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Hatchbacks are popular for being bargain buys and this is true even when spending beyond $25,000, where features-packed upper-spec variants represent great value compared to similarly-equipped larger vehicles such as mid-sized cars and SUVs. This is also the price range where you’ll often find improved performance over the entry-level hatches
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