The car has various forms as an indispensable vehicle in the recent lifestyle of mankind. Which is difficult for many to name or identify specifically. Depending on the use, it is identified by several names including freight, passenger, or personal vehicle. Sedan and hatchback are two of these passenger cars.
Bus, minibus, micro-bus, trucks, mini-van, offroaders, convertibles, or SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles) are familiar to many, but when it comes to distinguishing a sedan from a hatchback, is not easy. Because they look almost the same, there is confusion about their specific names, advantages and disadvantages, or usage. Today’s discussion will clear this confusion as well as discuss the key features of hatchback and sedan and their pros and cons.
Sedan:
The most common private vehicle on the road is the sedan. To many, however, it is known as a personal car. Sedan refers to a 4-door passenger car with a separate trunk Trunk refers to the fully enclosed space at the rear of the vehicle, where passengers’ luggage is usually kept. Also, a sedan car has 3 parts.
At the front is the car’s engine, the middle part is the most spacious part reserved for the passengers, and the rear part is the trunk. Sedan cars have 4 doors. There are 2 rows for passengers, the front row will have the driver’s seat and the back can only accommodate passengers.
Cars with such features are known as saloons to the British. However, it is known as Sedan all over the world. The origin of the term sedan is earlier than that. A type of chair known in the 17th century was the sedan chair, a box carrying a person with a window, carried by a porter or other bearer. Which is very similar to the well-known palanquin of the subcontinent.
American historic car manufacturer Studebaker marketed the world’s first sedan in 1912. Toyota Premio and Allion sedans are the most popular cars on the road.
Hatchback:
Despite looking a lot like a sedan, hatchbacks have some subtle differences, one of which is a smaller trunk. The trunk starts right behind the passenger seat. The trunk door opens upwards to allow a view from inside. A hatchback car can have 3 to 5 doors. A hatchback is an affordable, small car. Drivers usually deride this car as an ‘econobox’.
On the other hand, this car is called a 2-section or 2-box car, with the engine at the front and the passenger and luggage compartment at the back. That is, there was no separate section for the small trunk. The rear door of the hatchback goes up, called the hatch.
Famous French car manufacturer Citroen marketed the world’s first hatchback car in 1938. Which is known as Citroen 11CV Commercial. Early markets for these cars were tradesmen such as butchers, bakers, vintners, and grocers. Those who needed to carry heavy things. Among the common hatchback cars, Toyota Fielder, Probox is quite famous.
New generation hatchback:
The hatchback design has changed over time. Today’s hatchbacks are no longer mocked as econoboxes. These modern design cars are very stylish now and are built with great design. The new generation of hatchbacks can outperform four-door sedans in many cases. Where there is a large trunk. Apart from this, the new generation hatchback can also have a small trunk on the roof. They look a lot like the 2-door sports coupes or sports cars of yesteryear.
These cars are either compact or mid-size sporty or luxury cars. Although these cars are called mumbo-jumbos for the sake of marketing, one thing is certain these racy cars are hatchbacks. The new hatchbacks include the likes of the Mazda3, Honda Civic Sport, Honda Elantra GT, Toyota Corolla, Audi A5 Sportsbook, and the A7 along with the Mercedes AMG GT53.
Cargo Capacity:
Whatever the visual differences between hatchbacks and sedans, the biggest difference is in their relative cargo-carrying capacities. A hatchback body-style car can carry more cargo than a sedan. At the same time, cargo can be loaded and unloaded more easily in a hatchback than in a sedan.
In addition, the flip-up doors in the trunk of the hatchback allow longer cargo to be loaded and unloaded than the sedan. With the passenger seat lifted, more cargo can be carried than a sedan. Cargo in the trunk of a hatchback is similar to that of an SUV.
Like any other car, hatchbacks have some drawbacks. One of which is its lack of cargo cover. As a result, pedestrians can also see what will be behind the car. The lack of a cover also makes the interior of this car louder than a sedan, allowing more outside noise to enter the interior. After Chevy’s Cruze and Ford’s Focus ceased production, no other car company produced sedans and hatchbacks of the same model. Both these cars have the same benefits as sedans and hatchbacks.