Who doesn't prefer a hatchback boot?

NBLondon

I used to have a Mondeo Mk3 - hatchback.   I didn't really think it looked that different to the saloon and it had all the space I needed. Subsequent versions ditto.  But I did notice that when the Vignale super premium trim arrived; you can only have that in a saloon or an estate, not the hatchback body.  So maybe there are enough buyers who think a saloon is a more premium product?


I'm not a good guide though - I find a lot of modern medium-large saloons to be ugly and the estate versions better-looking in that they are sleeker.  Prime example would be Mercedes CLS - I think the Shooting Brake is better looking than the standard coupe-saloon.  And the whole coupe-SUV concept is terrible.

Jonesya

I drove a few saloon hire cars some years back and came away with the impression that they were generally a bit quieter and less rattly than hatchbacks because the boot was better isolated from the cabin, it didn't rely on a flimsy parcel shelf. Plus they tended to look better, somewhat sleeker.

I went for a saloon and probably would again.

Mistral001

Jonesya said:

I drove a few saloon hire cars some years back and came away with the impression that they were generally a bit quieter and less rattly than hatchbacks because the boot was better isolated from the cabin, it didn't rely on a flimsy parcel shelf. Plus they tended to look better, somewhat sleeker.

I went for a saloon and probably would again.

Yes definitely saloons are quieter than hatchbacks.

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Mistral001 said:

Jonesya said:

I drove a few saloon hire cars some years back and came away with the impression that they were generally a bit quieter and less rattly than hatchbacks because the boot was better isolated from the cabin, it didn't rely on a flimsy parcel shelf. Plus they tended to look better, somewhat sleeker.

I went for a saloon and probably would again.

Yes definitely saloons are quieter than hatchbacks.

I don't think that's true, it depends more on the car.

Rolandtheroadie

 Started driving in 1992 and mainly had small hatchbacks. As I got older and the family came along, I bought bigger cars, all saloons. 
 Got a hatchback around 2008, then moved on to people carriers or estates. 
 Preference now is estates, for the dogs. 
 

jimbo6977

I am reminded of the Allegro and Princess, which looked like hatches but weren't.