Hatchback:
A hatchback has two or four doors with a rear hatch that is hinged above the rear window. The rear hatch extends from the roof to the top of the rear bumper. The rear window and the trunk lid form a single unit. If the car has doors and a rear hatch, it is referred to as a three-door or five-door model.
Sedan:
A sedan has four doors and a separate trunk accessible via the trunk lid. The trunk lid extends from the top of the bumper to the rear window. The hinge point is located below the rear window.
Station:
Station wagons are often based on sedan and hatchback models. They have two or four doors and a near-vertical rear hatch. They provide a large cargo space, making them more suitable for transporting goods than sedans and hatchbacks.
Manufacturers often have their own names for station wagons, such as: touring, avant, estate.
Convertible:
A convertible is a car with a foldable or retractable roof. Sometimes a convertible also features a roll bar (fixed roof bar), which makes it safer. Due to the absence of a roof structure, the chassis is more robustly constructed to maintain rigidity. Therefore, the weight is often slightly higher than the same vehicle configured as a coupé.
Coupé:
A coupé has two or four doors and a roof that often slopes downward, resulting in a smaller rear passenger space, if present. A coupé can also be configured as a “two-seater”.
MPV:
MPV stands for Multi Purpose Vehicles. Generally, MPVs are very spacious cars. They are taller and longer than sedans and station wagons. An MPV always features four doors, or a combination of doors and sliding door(s), and of course a rear hatch.
Off-road vehicle:
Off-road vehicles are suitable for various purposes. They can drive on almost any terrain due to their high-quality chassis and are often equipped with four-wheel drive. Nowadays, off-road vehicles are built very comfortably and are therefore more frequently used for leisure activities.
