Another fun filled station wagon thread

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Diagram of a five-door hatchback (two-box) superimposed over the station wagon (two-box) from the same model range—in this case, both with a D-pillar.
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Distinction from hatchbacks[edit]

Both station wagons and hatchbacks typically share a two-box design configuration, with one shared, flexible, interior volume for passengers and cargo[5][6] — and a rear door for cargo access.[7][8] Further distinctions are highly variable:

Pillars: Both configurations typically feature A, B & C-pillars, station wagons feature a D-pillar and hatchbacks may feature a D pillar.

Cargo Volume: Station wagons prioritize passenger and cargo volume — with windows aside the cargo volume. Of the two body styles, a station wagon roof (viewed in profile) more likely extends to the very rearmost of the vehicle, enclosing a full-height cargo volume[6] — a hatchback roof (especially a liftback roof) might more likely rake down steeply behind the C-Pillar, prioritizing style[1] over interior volume, with shorter rear overhang and with smaller windows (or no windows) aside the cargo volume.
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Coupè means two door in my book.

OK, so the pillar theory is a bit of a grey area, but looks are not. A trapezoid windows between C and D is station wagon vibes. Case in point the sports avant wagon back VAG.
 
Rouxenator said:
Coupè means two door in my book.
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I meant hatchback. But the Sportback is the 5-door version of the Coupe.

OK, so the pillar theory is a bit of a grey area, but looks are not. A trapezoid windows between C and D is station wagon vibes. Case in point the sports avant wagon back VAG.
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Nope, the Avant prioritises passenger and cargo volume.

The Sportback is a 5-door version of the Coupe, with the same/similar dimensions, particularly boot space.
 
That's a station wagon too. Reminds me of our old Cressida station wagon. It had a similar trapazoidal window at the back. Although my mom did not look like the lady with the sign.
 
I've never debated the fact that the A3 Sportback resembles a very compact station wagon... I do however have a problem with the blanket statement that a Sportback is a station wagon. The A5 and A7 Sportbacks are 4 door coupes with hatches.
 
Fair enough, they do make Sportsback model that do not resemble a station wagon. But not the A3. I think the should call it the A3 limo instead. Sounds more classy.
 
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