In terms of total sales, hatchbacks are among India's most popular auto body shapes. A hatchback is a type of car that has four conventional doors and a fifth, rear door that opens upwards and reveal a hatch into the trunk. Despite their diminutive exteriors, hatchbacks can usually accommodate up to five occupants in reasonable comfort.
However, the trunk, which is located behind the back seats but is actually part of the vehicle, stands out the most among vehicles in its class. In this way, a hatchback's hinged trunk is like an open door to the vehicle itself.
Because of their small size and ease of manoeuvrability in traffic, hatchbacks are ideal for driving in urban areas. Because of its compact two-box layout, they take up less parking space.
There is no hard and fast rule for what constitutes a hatchback, but often it has a length of less than 4 metres and an engine displacement of 0.8 to 1.5 litres. Outstanding gas mileage at a reasonable price is the segment's most distinctive attribute.
