> More than once I've accidentally bonked someone in the head putting something in the hatch or have had a dog escape because they managed to leap over the seat

> More than once I've accidentally bonked someone in the head putting something in the hatch or have had a dog escape because they managed to leap over the seat and get out through the open hatch. There a basic nets and if one is extreme cages which separate the boot from the second row. > It's also easier to hide valuables in the trunk, as there's no indication anything's in there unlike the open rear deck of a hatchback you can see through the windows. Pretty much every hatchback I've seen in the last 20 years here in Europe has a removable cover.