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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.

Hatchbacki29 255Sedany18 972Kombi17 509Minivany13 993SUV-y13 671Coupé3931Kabriolety3818Pickupy1042
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.

01Hatchbacki
29 255 · 28.6%
02Sedany
18 972 · 18.6%
03Kombi
17 509 · 17.1%
04Minivany
13 993 · 13.7%
05SUV-y
13 671 · 13.4%
06Coupé
3931 · 3.8%
07Kabriolety
3818 · 3.7%
08Pickupy
1042 · 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-y13 671
03Long highway trips
Sedany18 972
04Cargo + outdoors
Pickupy1042
05Seven seats
Minivany13 993
06Weekend driving
Coupé3931
07Open-top summer
Kabriolety3818
08Practical estate
Kombi17 509