The Hatchback is a premium car par excellence, generally featuring the latest technology to offer the driver the best experience at the wheel. It provides a safe and soothing ride for the motorist and their passengers. When it comes to business usage, the Hatchback is often the kind of car particularly favoured by private hire drivers.
For example, DS 9 from DS Automobiles has heated, cooled and massaging seats for cockpit comfort front and rear. As far as trim goes, there are refined materials that demonstrate the Hatchback’s elegance.
Three-box Hatchback
This class of Hatchback can be broken down into 3 sections: an engine compartment where the bonnet is, the passenger compartment and boot. This kind of car doesn’t have a tailgate but a regular boot lid.
Two-box Hatchback
Different to the three-section model, the two-box Hatchback is made up of 2 parts: the engine compartment and the cockpit with the boot integrated. This model has a tailgate with the rear window and bootlid opening as one. It’s about the most common type of Hatchback.
Touring Hatchback
Its good road holding makes this the ultimate car for long journeys and enables it to cover the kilometres comfortably. Generally close to 5 metres long, the touring Hatchback has a spacious and welcoming cockpit. Its length also ensures it has generous boot capacity.
Compact Hatchback
The compact Hatchback sits between the supermini and the more classic saloon. Unlike three-box Hatchback cars, the compact two-box has a large vertical tailgate at the rear. The versatility of the compact Hatchback makes it a car that’s at ease in town but also on the open road.
If you’re buying a new Hatchback you have the choice between combustion engine and electrified power units. Petrol and diesel cars benefit from having a greater range than electric cars. On the other hand, the latter are more economical on fuel and more eco-friendly.
At DS Automobiles, the range of new Hatchbacks includes cars with petrol or diesel engines but also with plug-in hybrid power units, all with automatic gearboxes. The benefit of offering hybrid Hatchbacks stems from the combination between internal combustion and electric power units. This combination doesn’t just give a car good petrol economy but also makes a spirited model with plenty of range on the road. You can even choose the power of the motor depending on your requirements: from 130 to 360hp.