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User:Julthep/Five-door

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Five-door cars trivia edit

Number of doors designation edit

Hatchback/liftback and estate/station wagon vehicles are typically described as three-door or five-door models in Europe and some other parts of the world. In the case of saloons/sedans and coupés, the boot/trunk lid is not counted as a door by definition because it is for a separate storage compartment - these cars are marketed as two-door or four-door.

3 door and 5 door terminology edit

When describing the body style, the hatch is often counted as a door, therefore a hatchback with two passenger doors is called a three-door and a hatchback with four passenger doors is called a five-door.

Hatchbacks vs. liftbacks vs. estates edit

Estates/station wagons and liftbacks have in common a two-box design configuration, a shared interior volume for passengers and cargo and a rear door (often called a tailgate in the case of an estate/wagon) that is hinged at roof level, similar to hatchbacks. Liftback cars are similar to hatchbacks from a functional perspective in having a tailgate hinged from the roof, but differ from hatchbacks from a styling perspective in having more of a sloped roofline. An estate/wagon typically differs from a liftback or hatchback by being longer (therefore more likely to have a D-pillar). Other potential differences of a station wagon include:

  • steeper rake at the rear (ie the rear door is more vertical)
  • a third row of seats
  • rear suspension designed for increased load capacity or to minimize intrusion into the cargo area
  • the tailgate is more likely to be a multi-part design or extend all the way down to the bumper

Fastbacks vs. notchbacks edit

The term "fastback" may sometimes also be used by manufacturers to market liftback cars. A fastback is a broad automotive term used to describe the styling of the rear of a car in having a single slope from the roof to the rear bumper. Some hatchbacks are notchback three box designs, bearing a resemblance to sedans/saloons from a styling perspective, but being closer to hatchbacks in functionality by having a tailgate hinged from the roof. As such, notchbacks are not fastbacks, as the slope of the roofline on a notchback is interrupted by its three box design.

Liftback vs. fastback edit

A liftback is defined as having a tailgate that is hinged from the roof, similarly to a hatchback, whereas a fastback is a broad styling term used to describe any car with an uninterrupted slope in the roofline from the roof to the rear bumper. Some fastbacks have a tailgate hinged below a fixed rear window, which is not characteristic of a liftback.

List of five-door cars edit

  • Bold = current models
  • Italic = discontinued models

Kei car/Microcar/Microvan edit

Hatchback edit

Sliding doors edit

Minicompact/City car (A-segment) edit

Hatchback edit

Subcompact/Small/Supermini car (B-segment) edit

Liftback edit

Hatchback edit

Station wagon edit

Compact/Medium/Small family car (C-segment) edit

Liftback edit

Hatchback edit

Station wagon edit

Mid-size/Intermediate/Large family/Compact executive car (D-segment) edit

Liftback edit

Station wagon edit

Full-size/Large/Executive car (E-segment) edit

Liftback edit

Station wagon edit

Full-size luxury/Luxury saloon (F-segment) edit

Liftback edit

Grand tourer/Sports car (S-segment) edit

Shooting brake edit

Mini MPV/Small MPV (B-segment) edit

Conventional front-hinged doors edit

Sliding doors edit

Rear-hinged doors edit

Compact MPV (C-segment) edit

Conventional front-hinged doors edit

Sliding doors edit

Large MPV/Minivan (M-segment) edit

Conventional front-hinged doors edit

Sliding doors edit

Light commercial vehicle (LCV)/Minibus/Microbus (M-segment) edit

Conventional front-hinged doors edit

Sliding doors edit

Subcompact SUV/Mini SUV/Subcompact Crossover/Mini Crossover (B) (J-segment) edit

Coupe SUV edit

Unibody edit

Compact SUV/Compact Crossover (C) (J-segment) edit

Coupe SUV edit

Unibody edit

Body-on-frame edit

Mid-size SUV/Mid-size Crossover (D/E) (J-segment) edit

Coupe SUV edit

Unibody edit

Body-on-frame edit

Full-size SUV/Full-size Crossover (J-segment) edit

Unibody edit

Body-on-frame edit

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