Hatchback

Peugeot 208

Mini Hatch

A hatchback is a car body style with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to a cargo area. Indeed, this rear door that opens upwards is a distinguishing feature of all hatchbacks. Most hatchbacks use a two-box design body style, where the cargo area (trunk/boot) and passenger areas are a single unit. The rear seats can often be folded down to increase the available cargo area. The body style has been marketed worldwide on cars ranging in size from superminis to small family cars, as well as executive cars and some sports cars. It is useful for short journeys and for a medium amount of luggage (like in SUVs, minivans, station wagons, and passenger vans).

Hatchback Media

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  The body characteristics of a sedan (top), estate/station wagon (middle), and hatchback (bottom)

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  Comparison of a hatchback with a station wagon from the same model range

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  2017 Citroën C3 pictured, a tailgate hinged at the roof is a predominant characteristic of hatchbacks, estates/station wagons, and liftbacks

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  1976 Toyota Celica GT Liftback U.S. Model

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  MG MGB offered a rear hatch GT coupé version in late 1965

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  1974-1975 Honda Civic RS

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  Lada Samara 1500 1993

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  Chevrolet Onix LT 1.0

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  Maruti 800 hatchback in India

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  Holden Torana SS (LX) hatchback