Home/Body types
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.

Halvkombier29 255Sedaner18 972Stasjonsvogner17 509Familiebiler13 993SUV-er13 671Coupéer3 931Cabrioleter3 818Pickuper1 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.

01Halvkombier
29 255 · 28.6%
02Sedaner
18 972 · 18.6%
03Stasjonsvogner
17 509 · 17.1%
04Familiebiler
13 993 · 13.7%
05SUV-er
13 671 · 13.4%
06Coupéer
3 931 · 3.8%
07Cabrioleter
3 818 · 3.7%
08Pickuper
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
SUV-er13 671
03Long highway trips
Sedaner18 972
04Cargo + outdoors
Pickuper1 042
06Weekend driving
Coupéer3 931
07Open-top summer
Cabrioleter3 818
08Practical estate
Stasjonsvogner17 509