Car "Universal" - what is it? Type of car body: photo
The station wagon is one of the most common car body types today, along with the sedan and hatchback. A hatchback is often confused with a station wagon, so in this article on our website Vodi.su we will try to figure out what are the main differences and features of this body type. Also consider the models on sale today.
The trendsetter in the automotive industry is, of course, America. Back in the 1950s, the first station wagons appeared, which were also called hard tops because they lacked a B-pillar. In today's understanding, a station wagon is a car in which the interior is combined with the luggage compartment, thanks to which it was possible to significantly increase the capacity of the cabin.
If you read articles on our website on minivans and 6-7-seater cars, then many of the models described are just station wagons - Lada Largus, Chevrolet Orlando, VAZ-2102 and so on. The station wagon has a two-volume body - that is, we see a hood that smoothly flows into the roof. Based on this definition, most SUVs and crossovers can also be attributed to this body type.
If we compare with a hatchback, which is also a two-volume, then the main distinguishing features are as follows:
- station wagon has a large body length, with the same wheelbase;
- elongated rear overhang, the hatchback has it shortened;
- the possibility of installing additional rows of seats, the hatchback is completely deprived of such an opportunity.
Also, the difference may lie in the way the rear tailgate is opened: for most hatchback models, it simply rises, for a station wagon, various options are possible;
- lifting;
- side opening;
- double-leaf - the lower part leans back and forms an additional platform on which you can put various objects.
The roof at the rear can drop abruptly or be sloped, as in the Audi-100 Avant. In principle, the same option is possible in the case of a hatchback.
Summarizing all the above, we come to the following conclusions:
- sedan and wagon, as a rule, have the same body length;
- wagon - two-volume;
- the trunk is combined with the salon;
- increased capacity - additional rows of seats can be delivered.
The hatchback has a shorter length, but the wheelbase remains the same.
Wagon selection
The choice has always been very wide, since this type of body is traditionally considered family because of its spaciousness. If we talk about bright representatives, we can distinguish the following models.
Subaru Outback
The Subaru Outback is a popular crossover station wagon. It is designed for 5 people, while you can fold the rear row of seats and get a roomy berth or a fairly large cargo compartment.
You can buy this car for 2,1-2,7 million rubles.
At the same time, in the most advanced configuration of ZP Lineartronic, you get:
- 3.6-liter gasoline 24-valve DOHC engine;
- excellent power - 260 hp at 6000 rpm;
- torque - 350 Nm at 4000 rpm.
Up to a hundred cars will accelerate in 7,6 seconds, the maximum speed is 350 km / h. Consumption — 14 liters in the city and 7,5 on the highway. I am also pleased with the presence of the SI-Drive intelligent drive system, which combines several driving modes - Sport, Sport Sharp, Intelligent. This system not only allows you to enjoy comfort, it also includes ESP, ABS, TCS, EBD, and other stabilization functions - in a word, all in one.
Skoda Octavia Combi 5 doors
This model is a direct proof of the popularity of this body type - many models, and not only Skoda, are available in all three body styles.
The presented model is available in three versions:
- Octavia Combi - from 950 thousand rubles;
- Octavia Combi RS - "charged" version, the price of which starts from 1,9 million rubles;
- Octavia Combi Scout - cross version at a price of 1,6 million.
The latter comes with a 1,8-liter TSI engine with 180 hp. and very economical consumption of gasoline - 6 liters in the combined cycle. Ereska is also available with a 2-liter TSI engine with 220 hp. As a transmission, you can order both mechanics and a robotic preselective box with a proprietary DSG dual clutch.
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