My personal choice:
1. Honda Civic EK3
2. Mazda 323 Familia
These two are spacious, comfortable due to long wheel base , better cornering ability at high speeds actually before the other two cars there will be Toyota Corolla (AE 110, or AE100), Starlet, Starlet GT, (if you consider Hatchbacks).
I've driven all four (but not owned) and being a not much taller person I like the visibility of the EK3 so much.
Rather than Swift(ignis) and cruze I like the Maruti Zen with a bit wider tyres. Your hatch back two choices are pathetic in cornering and the steering wheel positioning (which doesn't allow the change)