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Sedans are a bit easier to cool/warm due to less air volume. The trunk also feels more secure for storage of valuables than leaving them exposed in a glass hatc
by javagram 8y ago
Sedans are a bit easier to cool/warm due to less air volume. The trunk also feels more secure for storage of valuables than leaving them exposed in a glass hatchback’s rear. Style and price also play into it I think but even cheap hatchbacks like the Ford Fiesta don’t sell that well in the US.
In general people looking for a practical car in the US are often buying a crossover, SUV, or pickup truck.
- iainmerrick 8y agoHmm, those are interesting points, although it seems like both can be addressed with a simple cover over the trunk. I think you’re right that SUVs and crossovers are taking over, from both sedans and traditional hatchbacks. It must just be fashion, as SUVs don’t have any real advantage -- most people never do any off-roading or haul large sports equipment, and most “SUVs” wouldn’t be up to the job anyway.
- olentangy 8y agoSUVs sit up higher. This makes them easier to get into and out of. SUVs are basically hatchbacks. I currently own a hatchback (GTI) and our old SUV was easier to get into and out of. The GTI is more fun to drive though.