Hatchback vs Liftback

[1208]

Which would you prefer

Hatchback

or
Liftback

or other such as station wagon or normal sedan etc.

 

[Mad Hungarian]

I voted Liftback as I love the MS shape and it's quite in vogue at the moment, witness the Audi A7/S7, BMW Gran Coupes, etc. I also think it's a perfect mix of style and practicality and lends itself to good aero numbers. Second choice would be a true wagon (not some truncated hatch shape) as they have a certain cool factor all their own.

 

[gregincal]

To show more directly comparable photos.

Liftback:

Or hatchback:

I would prefer a lift back.

and for comparison, here is normal sedan:

 

[Lesifass]

I'd prefer a station wagon design. Or maybe hatchback if that improves range by a lot, my current car is a hatchback.

Liftback/Sedan? Well, only if I have no choice. I'll probably take any Model 3.

 

[1208]

I wonder if the hatchback allows for higher seat position and roof height.

 

[igotzzoom]

I'd be fine with a hatch/wagon shape as well. But I think the Model S liftback profile is the best-looking.

 

[Trev Page]

Personally I think all sedans should have liftbacks. It just makes much better use of the interior space for storage. Tesla did the right thing with Model S and I'm sure Model 3 will have the same thing.

 

[gregincal]

I wonder if the hatchback allows for higher seat position and roof height.

Generally if it has a higher roof it is considered a CUV or MPV (like the Bolt). A hatchback usually has the same height as a sedan.

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Personally I think all sedans should have liftbacks. It just makes much better use of the interior space for storage. Tesla did the right thing with Model S and I'm sure Model 3 will have the same thing.

I agree. I hate trunks.

 

[S'toon]

I prefer the idea of a liftback. My current car is a hatchback. I'm not overly enamoured with that aspect of it. It's sometimes a hindrance.

 

[CHG-ON]

Liftback is sexier to me.

 

[Twiglett]

there was no option for
"but a liftback is just a Toyota marketing name for a hatchback to make it sound more sporty" :tongue:

 

[Model 3]

Second choice would be a true wagon (not some truncated hatch shape) as they have a certain cool factor all their own.

That's my first choice Second is the Liftback....

 

[AustinPowers]

That's my first choice Second is the Liftback....

I'll second that. Wagon would be perfect for me, Liftback or Hatchback second, not really interested in a sedan.

 

[Olle]

Liftback, hands down. It makes so much more sense for aerodynamics, looks, practicality. To maximize the Euro market they eventually need a real station wagon too though.

 

[Laserbrain]

For the sake of rear headroom I would prefer hatchback. Like the MB B-Class: 2015 all-new Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive MPV REVIEW test drive B-Klasse - Autogefühl - YouTube

 

[Breezy]

I think if the slope of the hatch is less than 45 degrees it's a liftback, else it's a hatchback. This is my personal definition, but feel free to adopt as an international standard.

 

[1208]

Finally decided on liftback because all the other moderately priced EVs such as bolt, leaf, Mercedes B, zoe, SoulEV, are all hatchback so it would be good to have a sedan in their price range so the public don't think you can only get EVs in hatchback, it will change their perception.

 

[EvilNuff]

I prefer the idea of a liftback. My current car is a hatchback. I'm not overly enamoured with that aspect of it. It's sometimes a hindrance.

I also drive a hatch and *love* them so I am curious, what do you find is a hindrance with yours?

 

[mknox]

Liftback is sexier to me.

Agree. But I find a hatchback/wagon more practical.

I also drive a hatch and *love* them so I am curious, what do you find is a hindrance with yours?

Me too. Hatchback/wagons are roughly square right to the back and can accommodate taller items in the back. If the Model S were a hatchback, the third-row seats may have accommodated adults.

 

[Max*]

Me too. Hatchback/wagons are roughly square right to the back and can accommodate taller items in the back. If the Model S were a hatchback, the third-row seats may have accommodated adults.

Only adults with very short legs (besides the headroom issue, there isn't a whole lot of legroom back there)...