Types of Cars in the World

 Why different types of cars are produced?

              Nowadays, people are very detailed about their dream cars. So, the industry wants to produce different types of cars to make more choices. These types are categorized by several elements like design, cost, usage, storage space, wheel drive, and no of seats. Here we are going to list down the top car types that are being used.

*(Different manufacturers provide different sub-types by hybridizing major types. We are listed major types only!)

1. Hatchback Cars:

Hatchbacks are usually identified by the cut-down rear end of the car. These are produced with a rear door that can open upwards to cargo instead of the trunk. These cars are compact and easy to drive compared with others.

Mostly hatchbacks come with and 5 doors, 2 at the front 2 at the rear on either side and a door for cargo. These are very popular with its low cost and design.

Pros:

• Cost-efficient.
• Sleek design.
• Easy to maintenance.
• High-mileage.

Cons:

• More knee and head injuries in an accident.
• Less flexibility to carry more people and luggage.

Popular examples of hatchbacks:

• Hyundai i20.
• Suzuki swift.
• Renault kwid.
• Tata altroz.

2. Sedan cars:

Sedan cars are 3-box configuration, that has an engine, passengers, and cargo on a separate area. It usually has 2-rows of the seat and a B pillar that supports the roof. It has a solid and less sloppy roof than a coupe car. Peoples usually buy for a formal design and cozy drive.

Pros:

• More legroom.
• Cozy drive(comfort).
• Fuel economy.
• Safety ratings.

Cons:

• Less ground clearance.
• Bad road handling.

Popular examples of the sedan:

• Honda amaze.
• Maruti dzire.
• Hyundai aura.
• Volkswagen vento.

3. Coupe cars:

Coupe cars are famous for their sloppy rear end. Technically coupe cars have interior less than 33 cubic feet. These cars mostly have a solid-roof and 2 doors. Nowadays 4 door coupes also produced by manufacturers.

Pros:

• Low center of gravity.
• Slimmer shape.
• Less body roll at cornering.
• Improved balance in higher speed.

Cons:

• Less leg-room give less comfortable.
• Bad off-road handling.

Popular examples of coupes:

• Nissan gt-r.
• Rolls-Royce wraith.
• Jaguar f-type.
• Ford mustang.

4. Sport Utility Vehicle(SUV) cars:

Suv cars are passenger cars with the features of off-roading. These cars have high ground clearance with bigger typers. It is built by the body on frame method. They have high seating with decent leg rooms and more cargo space. Peoples in India more craze about SUV cars nowadays with their designs.

Pros:

• Beter view of the road.
• High ground clearance.
• Rugged design.
• More space for people and cargo.

Cons:

• Less fuel efficiency.
• Less easy to drive in cities.

Popular examples of SUVs:

• Hyundai creta.
• Tata harrier.
• Jeep compass.
• Mahindra xuv 300.

5. Sports cars:

Sports cars are usually represented as a roadster. These have a dynamic design that can handle the aerodynamic and body rolls. Most of sports car comes with 2-seats. It has less ground clearance to achieve a low center of mass. 

Pros:

• Performance.
• Stability.
• Power.
• Design.

Cons:

• Low ground clearance.
• Not for general usage.

Popular examples of sports cars:

• Mercedes benz amg gt.
• Maserati granturismo.
• Bugatti chiron.
• Lamborghini huracan.

6. Convertible cars:

A Convertible is a passenger car that can use with or without a roof. Mostly they've come with a fabric foldable roof. These are popular for the open roof design. They did not have a cargo space instead that is occupied with the roof.

Pros:

• Impressive design.
• Performance.

Cons:

• No cargo space.
• More prized.

Popular examples of convertible cars:

• Mini convertible.
• BMW z4.
• Prosche 911 convertible.
• Ferrari portofino.

Other than these more types are present in the market. Some of them are outdated and not highly sold in India. like:

1. Wagons.

2. Minivan.

3. Luxury.

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*(We are not making a ranking list, the vehicles example and images used here are random only!)