Hatchback
A hatchback is a car with a rear door that includes the rear window and opens upwards to give access to the luggage area.
What is Hatchback?
It usually has three or five doors, counting the tailgate. Folding rear seats create a large, flat load space. Hatchbacks dominate the small and compact segments in Europe. Five-door versions are much more common than three-door ones today.
How it works
The two-box layout joins the cabin and luggage area, and the large tailgate makes loading easier.
Why it matters for your car
Luggage is visible and less separated from the cabin. Rear visibility can be limited by thick pillars.
Other terms
- Airbag Replacement After Deployment
- Body Filler
- Certificate Of Conformity (CoC)
- Charge-sustaining Mode (Hybrid Mode)
- Engine Bay Cleaning
- Engine Sludge
- Glow Plug Warning Light (Preheat Light)
- Hydrogen Refuelling
- International Driving Permit (IDP)
- Network Sleep Mode
- Off-Peak Charging
- Parking Pawl
- Power-to-weight Ratio
- Spaceframe Chassis
- Steer-by-wire
- Steering Angle Sensor
- Torque Converter Lock-up Clutch
- Trailer Sway (Snaking)
- Water Pump
- Wheel Alignment