Sedan vs Wagon | What are the differences? 

Cars (passenger vehicles) come in many styles and shapes; one can tell one from the other by how they look. Here we look at the sedan and wagon (station wagon/estate). A Sedan is a four-door car (three-box design) with a traditional trunk, and a Wagon is a five-door (two-box design) car with an extended roofline and a fifth rear hatch door. Most Wagons are derived from their Sedan siblings, with their main difference being that, unlike a sedan which features a rear trunk, the wagon has an extended roofline and a hatch door, creating a large cargo area or the provision of a third-row seat.

Writer’s Perspective

As I grew up, I got exposed to all sorts of cars, but sedans followed by wagons were the majority. At a certain point in time, I developed a keen eye for cars, and that is when I began looking at these cars in detail. In the beginning, I had a soft spot for sedans, they are nice and appealing, available in different sizes, but later situations pushed me toward Wagons as they are more practical than sedans. Their spacious cabin and large cargo area can be so handy when I travel with family or when I have plenty of items to carry.

The Differences Between Sedan vs. Wagon

SedanWagon
Exterior
・Design
・Weight
・Four doors with a trunk
・Lighter than wagons
・5 doors that include a rear hatch door.
・Much heavier than sedans
Interior
・Driving Comfort: Excellent outward view and…
・Seater
・Smooth and comfortable drives, excellent outward visibility
・5 seats
・Smooth and comfortable drives with excellent outward visibility
・5- or 7-seater
Engine Capacity・900cc – 5000cc・1500cc – 4000cc
Other features・Less spacious
・Folding rear seats are not standard
・Roof rack anchor points are not standard
・More spacious
・Standard folding rear seats
・Standard roof rack anchor points

Top 3 Sedans in BE FORWARD

Recommended Audience

Sedans are categorized into compact, midsize, full-size, and luxury sedans. You can always find something to suit you out of these categories, whether it is for urban or rural commuting, for pensioners, interns, junior staff, senior executives, rich and famous, and royals. In compact-size sedans you can get an efficient urban-friendly car, in the midsize you can find something capable and adventurous, in the full-size category is where it gets a tantalizing combination of power, luxury, and sporty.

Toyota Prius (Sedan)

  • The first mass-produced hybrid vehicle
  • Available as a hybrid electric and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
  • A liftback now in its fifth generation
  • World’s top-selling hybrid car
  • The latest Hybrid Synergy Drive® system delivers up to 196 hp, transferred to the front (FWD) or all wheels (AWD) via an eCVT transmission.

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Price

2021US$11,800 – US$26,823
2023US$19,140 – US$44,390
2024US$20,720 – US$34,830

Toyota Allion (Sedan)

  • A compact sedan.
  • Built with a focus on younger buyers.
  • Available with one of three (1.5, 1.8, & 2.0 liter) engine choices.
  • LED taillights and bi-beam LED headlights were introduced in 2007 and 2016 respectively.
  • The fuel consumption rate for the 1.5-liter 1NZ and the 1.8-liter 2ZR is rated at 20 km/L and 18.6 km/L respectively

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Price

2008US$3,460 – US$4,120
2012US$3,730 – US$,4140
2019US$8310 – US$14,450

Mercedes Benz C-Class (Sedan)

  • A compact executive sedan
  • Plush, comfortable, and with the latest technologies
  • Standard alloy wheels
  • Several power plants to choose from; with petrol ranging from 1.5-liter I4 to 6.2-liter V8, diesel from 1.6-liter to 3.0-liter V6, mild hybrids, and plug-in hybrids. The engines transfer power to the wheels via a 5- or 6-speed manual transmission, or 5-, 6-, 7-, or 9-speed automatic transmission.

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Price

2020US$14,383 – US$64,139
2022US$25,000 – US$54,220
2023US$29,930 – US$64,220

Top 3 Wagons in BE FORWARD

Station wagons are sedans with extended roofs famous for their car-like drivability, large cargo area, low leap cargo loading and unloading, and low RRP compared to SUVs or crossovers. Station wagons are useful cars for people from all walks of life, for families or friends who like to take those long road trips, for businesses that move small items from here and there, for farmers who need a handy companion, for sports guys who need to take their bikes, surfboards with them, and DIYers for handling their tools. Station wagons come in small, midsize, and large categories

Toyota Corolla Fielder (Wagon)

  • A wagon version of the world’s most popular car the Corolla sedan
  • Efficient and reliable
  • Low RRP/MSRP
  • Comfortable, spacious, and capable hauler
  • Low maintenance and ownership costs

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Price

2010US$1,740 – US$6,280
2020US$5,710 – US$13,290
2023US$14,930 – US$16,350

Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon (Wagon)

  • Famous for its earlier frameless door windows, now framed for safety.
  • Famed symmetrical all-wheel drive system
  • Efficient and durable boxer engines
  • Rock-steady reliability
  • A capable on-road and off-roader

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Price

2011US$2,420 – US$4,360
2013US$3,650 – US$8,130
2014US$2,580 – US$10,580

Nissan Wingroad (Wagon)

  • Low RRP
  • Versatile and comfortable
  • Powerful, reliable, and efficient engines
  • Spacious with a large cargo area
  • A wide choice of engines; 1.2-liter, 1.5-liter, 1.6-liter, 1.8-liter, and 2.0-liter petrol and 1.7-liter, 2.0-liter, and 2.2-liter diesel.

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Price

2008US$4,080 – US$4,250
2010US$2,350 – US$4,580
2013US$2,930 – US$3,500

Conclusion

There is a vast choice of sedans and wagons/estates in all shapes, sizes, and brands. Depending on how you plan to use it, sedans and wagons are all great cars. In urban environments, the daily trips to and from the office while grabbing a few groceries on the way, a small or medium sedan is the car for you. For the outdoorsy, DIYers, surfers and bikers, and vets or farmers in rural areas, a wagon will be a great choice.

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