Although the price of cars has become lower and lower in recent years, for the vast majority of consumers, buying a car is still a trivial matter that cannot be sloppy. Therefore, when consumers choose a model, in addition to considering the price, configuration, power and fuel consumption of the car, the most important thing is to know whether the car is suitable for themselves. Especially in the selection of hatchbacks and sedans, many car owners will be very entangled, and some owners do not even know the difference between hatchbacks and sedans.
What is the "van" of the car
Usually, we refer to the engine compartment, cab and trunk of a car as the "van" of the car. For a car, the cab and trunk are considered hatchbacks if they share a space, while the sedans are considered separate if the three compartments are in a separate state.
From the appearance point of view, the most significant difference between the sedan and the hatchback is that the sedan has a longer body length, the trunk size is also larger, and the height difference with the car roof is more obvious. For example, our most common Volkswagen Santana and Jetta are sedans, while Nissan's Liwei and Qida are standard hatchbacks.
Advantages and disadvantages of hatchbacks and sedans
For the vast majority of hatchbacks, due to the elimination of the space between the trunk and the cab in the body design, the loading space in the car will be visibly improved, bringing a comfortable riding experience to the passengers in the car. Although it will occupy a part of the luggage space when the cabin is fully loaded, it will perform extremely well in the case of half load.
On the other hand, hatchbacks are also less troublesome than sedans in terms of manufacturing process, and because a layer of barriers is eliminated in the car, the cost will be reduced accordingly. In addition, in terms of the performance of the car itself, the hatchback body structure is more integrated, which is that the turning radius during the turn is reduced, and the fuel consumption is reduced to a certain extent.
Of course, due to the lack of a tail box, the overall wind resistance and wind noise of the car are relatively large, coupled with the fact that there is no obstruction in the rear of the car, so the silence of the car is relatively weak, but as far as the current automobile manufacturing process is concerned, this impact is relatively small. In addition, in addition to having nowhere to put the luggage when it is fully loaded, if you transport goods with a relatively large taste such as seafood in the car, this odor will quickly spread throughout the car.
Compared with hatchbacks, the trunk capacity of the sedan is relatively stable, and although it is difficult to put down a large number of large items, it is significantly better than the hatchback in the case of full load. In addition, the sound insulation of the sedan is excellent, and the tightness is also relatively good due to the independence of the trunk. Most importantly, the rear passengers were less impacted by the rear passengers due to the trunk as a buffer in the event of a rear-end collision. The only drawback is that the size of the sedan is generally relatively long, and there is some trouble when parking.
summary:
Sedans and hatchbacks have their own characteristics, and owners should purchase according to their specific needs when purchasing. For owners who don't need to do a lot of long-distance traffic, hatchbacks are already perfect for some of their needs. But for car owners who need to run high speeds frequently and have a large family population, it is obviously more practical for sedans.