Body Style - Car
Database table | Car |
Database variable name | Body_style |
Introduction date | 2009-07-01 |
Expiration date | Still active |
Short description
Describe the vehicle body style.
Values
2 | Sedan |
3 | Hatchback/Wagon |
4 | Sports |
5 | Convertible |
6 | Derivative |
7 | Off-road/SUV |
8 | MPV/Minibus |
9 | Pick-up |
10 | Van |
9999 | Unknown |
Description
- Sedan
Car with passenger compartment between lower engine compartment and lower luggage compartment. Luggage hatch does not include rear window.

- Hatchback/wagon
Car with passenger compartment between lower engine compartment and luggage compartment with hatch attached to roof edge including rear window (e.g. Saab 9000, CS/Volvo V70).

- Sports
Car mainly designed for sport-style driving, not convertible (e.g Porsche 911)


- Convertible
Car with a retractable roof (e.g. Mazda Miata, Volvo C70)

- Derivative
A van or pick-up based on a car design (e.g. Skoda pick-up, LB registered PB)

- Off-road/SUV
Large car designed to be driven off-road (e.g. Volvo XC90)


- MPV/Minibus
Car designed for more than five occupants, sometimes easily converted to goods transport vehicle (e.g. Chrysler Voyager, 9-seated VW)

- Pick-up
Often frame-build vehicle registrated as truck (LB) with curb weight over 1500 kg.
- Van
A vehicle designed for the transport of goods (e.g. delivery van)
Short description
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