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Car body types — 8 categories

Eight ways to shape a car.

Body type is the single most consequential choice in a new car — it determines who fits, what fits, where you can park, and how the car drives long before you pick an engine. Browse all 102 191 variants across the eight shapes the European market currently builds.

Compactes29 255Berlines18 972Breaks17 509Monospaces13 993SUV13 671Coupés3 931Cabriolets3 818Pick-up1 042
02 — Market popularity

Most-built shapes, ranked.

Total variants in catalog, all years and all brands combined. SUVs and sedans together account for 32% of the European market.

01Compactes
29 255 · 28.6%
02Berlines
18 972 · 18.6%
03Breaks
17 509 · 17.1%
04Monospaces
13 993 · 13.7%
05SUV
13 671 · 13.4%
06Coupés
3 931 · 3.8%
07Cabriolets
3 818 · 3.7%
08Pick-up
1 042 · 1.0%
03 — Pick by use case

What do you actually do with it?

Eight common scenarios mapped to the shape that fits them best — plus a sensible second choice. Use this if you don't already know what you want.

02Family of five
SUV13 671
03Long highway trips
Berlines18 972
04Cargo + outdoors
Pick-up1 042
06Weekend driving
Coupés3 931
07Open-top summer
Cabriolets3 818
08Practical estate
Breaks17 509