Hatchback

A car body style with a rear door that swings upward, opening into a shared passenger and cargo area. Its rear seats often fold to expand cargo space.

Automobile body style: A classification of cars by their body shape, door arrangement, and passenger or cargo layout. Hatchback describes a body style rather than a mechanical drivetrain or vehicle class.
Sedan: A car body style with a separate trunk and a fixed roof extending to the rear. Unlike a hatchback, a sedan separates its luggage compartment from the passenger cabin.
City car: A small passenger car designed for maneuverability and efficiency in urban settings. Compact hatchbacks often use this format to combine a small footprint with useful cargo access.
Automotive packaging: The arrangement of occupants, cargo, powertrain, and other components within a vehicle. The hatchback’s shared interior makes rear-seat and cargo-space tradeoffs especially visible.
Liftgate: A rear vehicle door that opens upward to provide access to a cargo area. This upward-opening rear door is the hatchback’s defining feature.
Station wagon: A passenger car with an extended roof and a large rear cargo area accessed by a rear door. Its longer roof and cargo-focused proportions distinguish it from most hatchbacks.
Hot hatch: A high-performance hatchback combining a practical body with a powerful engine and sport-tuned handling. It is the performance-oriented branch of the hatchback form.
Cargo versatility: A vehicle’s ability to accommodate different kinds and sizes of loads. The large rear opening and foldable seats make flexible loading a central hatchback advantage.
Passenger car: A motor vehicle designed primarily to carry people on roads. Hatchbacks are a body style commonly used for passenger cars.
Liftback: A car body style with a sloping rear and a large upward-opening rear door. The term often describes hatchback-like cars with a more sedan-like profile.

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