Can you recommend a five-door hatchback?

I am trading down from a rover 75 and want to buy a new, five-door hatch. Ideally, I want a 1.6 petrol engine with a drivers seat approx 26-inches from ground to seat edge. Which cars would you recommend?

Asked on 18 August 2013 by John Hammond

Answered by Honest John
The best is likely to be the new Mazda 3 Skyactive 1.5, but you'll have to wait as it hasn't been launched here yet.
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