The car market of the UAE is very diverse and the car buyers are very open to new style and designs of cars. As long as the cars are diverse, functional and bring a lot of spaciousness, the UAE car consumers will try any car.

Hatchbacks have recently become one of the most popular types of cars all over the world. Since this type of car bring a lot of reliability and convenience, especially for the people who are looking for trusty city ride, they prefer to buy hatchbacks over any other type of car.

Since the UAE receives its fair share of high quality vehicles for every kind of budget, there are many new hatchbacks that can be bought in the UAE right now. We have prepared a list of hatchbacks that are budget-friendly and luxurious as well.

Here are the 3 hatchbacks you can buy in the UAE right now and enjoy a comfortable city ride for a long time.

2017 Toyota Yaris Hatchback – Affordable and Perfectly Functional

No matter how far you travel, your trusty 2017 Toyota Yaris Hatchback will bring you maximum comfort and great performance. Although this is a budget-friendly hatchback, its interior is luxurious enough to bring you maximum ease.

2017 Toyota Yaris Hatchback

The design of the new 2017 Toyota Yaris Hatchback is very sporty and elegant. From every angle, you will notice something new and even more beautiful about it. The headlamps are sweptback, while the grille is very large to give the hatchback a very aggressive look.


The air intakes are larger so to enhance the engine performance. The flanks have neat folds that stretch out all the way to the rear end of the car. Also, Toyota is offering nine paint finishes so that you can customize the exterior of the hatchback as best as you can.

The interior is made to give you a premium feel from every angle. The front panel has three large dials that will show you real time driving details. The center console has been uncluttered to bring you a more homogenous look.

Toyota 2017 Yaris Hatchback Interior

In order to make the interior better for you and your traveling needs, the split folding rear seats bring more space and functionality to the interior. The door bins are bigger and more accommodating and the trunk capacity is made spacious enough for you to carry all your important gear with you all the time.

The performance of the 2017 Toyota Yaris Hatchback offers two engine types for the UAE car market. You can choose to have a 1.3-litre V4 engine that is capable of producing 98 horsepower and the engine is paired with MULTI DRIVE 7-speed transmission.

The other engine option is 1.5-litre V4 engine that is capable of producing 105 horsepower and is paired with MULTI DRIVE 7-speed transmission. The fuel efficiency of 2017 Toyota Yaris is 30 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway.

Some of the safety features in the new 2017 Toyota Yaris Hatchback include:

  • Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
  • Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
  • Rear Foglamps
  • Brake Assist (BA)
  • Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
  • Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

The price of 2017 Toyota Yaris Hatchback 1.3-litre V4 model in the UAE is AED 53,900 – AED 54,000. The price of the 2017 Toyota Yaris Hatchback 1.5-litre V4 model in the UAE is AED 61,900 – AED 62,000.

2017 Chevrolet Cruze – The First-Ever Cruze Hatchback

The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze is first time available in hatchback body style and so far, people have been very happy with the car. This time, Chevrolet gave the Cruze a minor face-lift and made sure that the hatchback a look that people will appreciate.

2017 Chevrolet Cruze

The exterior of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze is very aerodynamic and properly sculpted to give you a very distinct Chevy look that people love. The overall look of the hatchback is very sporty and has many available features such as signature LED daytime running headlamps and much more.


The interior of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze is very spacious and covered with soft touch materials. However, the highlight of the interior is the spacious storage spaces. The cargo space of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze is 47.2 cu-ft with the rear seats folded down.

Such cargo specifications make it ideal for people who like to carry their pets with them while they travel or the people who love to go on adventure trips. You don’t have to buy an expensive SUV if you don’t have the budget, you can buy the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback.

Interior of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze

The performance of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback is very powerful all thanks to the 1.4-litre turbo engine that is capable of producing 153 horsepower. Also, the fuel-efficiency of the hatchback is really amazing, it can give up to 40 mpg on the highway.

The safety features of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze include:

  • Rear vision camera
  • Forward collision alert
  • Rear park assist
  • Lane keep assist
  • Side blind zone alert
  • Rear cross traffic alert

The price of the new 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback in the UAE is AED 57,000 – AED 74,000.

2017 Mazda 3 Hatchback – Designed and Engineered to Turn Heads

The 2017 Mazda 3 Hatchback features the newest Mazda technology, β€œSKYACTIV-VEHICLE DYNAMICS with G-Vectoring Control.” This technology was created and designed to bring a more spirited driver that will thrill and amaze the driver and the passenger.

2017 Mazda 3 Hatchback

This technology also helps with bringing a smoother ride, it adjusts the power delivery while the car is cornering, shift the weight of the hatchback with initial turn-in and make the performance better in every other aspect.


Talking about performance, the 2017 Mazda 3 Hatchback features a 2.0-litre V4 engine with 6-speed automatic transmission. The engine is capable of producing 155 horsepower and 150 torque. It as a fuel efficiency of 28 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway.

The design of the Hatchback is based on Mazda’s β€œKodo” concept that makes it look like it is ready to zip down the road at any instance. The interior is very driver-centric, the center console and the instrument cluster are all placed strategically so that the driver can easily reach everything rapidly.

Interior of the 2017 Mazda 3 Hatchback

The 2017 Mazda 3 Hatchback features sports seats that provide maximum comfort to the driver and the passengers at all times. Also, the storage spaces in the 2017 Mazda 3 Hatchback are very spacious. The trunk has a storage capacity of 47.1 cubic feet with the rear seats 60/40 split folded-down.

The safety features in the new 2017 Mazda 3 Hatchback include:

  • Mazda Advanced Restraint System
  • Anti-lock Brake System
  • Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
  • Brake Assist
  • Hill Launch Assist
  • Dynamic Stability Control
  • Traction Control System
  • Rearview camera
  • Side-impact door beams
  • Collapsible steering column
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

The price of the 2017 Mazda 3 Hatchback in the UAE is AED 89,900 – AED 93,900.

These 3 hatchbacks bring the best value for money and make sure that you get the best vehicle in your budget that you will love and appreciate.

Also read: 4 Budget-Friendly Cars That Can Be Bought in the UAE Right Now!