We know how Nigerians love gazing at the Range Rover brands. The speedy Land Cruiser Prado and the never-ending Honda and Toyota brands. They are all nice cars but do the prices really match the benefits. I doubt it

Sedan : The most common car body type in Nigeria and around the world is Sedan(American, Australian, Canada) or Saloon (British, Irish) and they mostly have an Engine, Passenger and Cargo (EPC) compartment. In fact the basic reason of Sedan cars is to transport passenger (P) and their luggages (C) on ordinary road. Sedans are generally 4-door cars with separate space for luggage, engine and seating with a structure to accommodate at least 4 people with a fixed roof. Sedan cars have stretched boot. For example Honda Accord, Toyota Corrolla, Nissan Altima etc. If you think you have stuffs to load in your car e.g extra tyres, wheels, bags, any stuff and you still don’t want to inconvenient your passengers or lose proper view of the front mirror. I think a Sedan car is the answer

Hatchback : You see this type very well and many even confuse them to SUVs. Although many car manufacturers over the years are trying to make the difference insignificance but there are some examples and benefits of an Hatchback car body type.

An Hatchback car has a rear door that swings upward to provide entry to the cargo area. Remember how you open your Hyundai IX35, Nissan Rogue, You realized these cars don’t have a stretched boot or cargo area ( x < 5m) in length. Some hatchbacks usually have low ground clearance like I10 brands, Picanto, and they also look very compact. A box shape like. IX35 is a perfect example.

Many people don’t like this configuration because it rear door can provide an access for intruders, thieves to break into the car from the back, although car manufacturers have improved on this setback over the years but it is still a tag we can’t overlook.

Others love the fact that it rear door can swing upward and luggage can pile up as the cargo area may take.|


MPV : it stands for Multi Purpose Vehicles. These ones are your Toyota Quest, Mazda minivan, Sienna etc. People love these cars not only because of the size but the flexibility it brings. You can fold the last passenger seat to extend the space of the cargo area and if you have a family, this makes a lot of sense with it accommodating comfortable seating of 6 to 8 people. They also have a better ground clearance than the hatchback category.


SUV : It stands for a Sport Utility Vehicle. One of it basic features is the ability to give a better driving experience on rough or bumpy terrain than all other car body types. They can also be called off-road vehicles . It has a high ground clearance which makes it possible to withstand rough terrain with little or no damage. On rough terrain, SUVs tops it all. No wonder many Nigerians prefers this body type on holidays to developing or underdeveloped areas, rock or mountain communities, swamplands and it is a 5 to 7 seater depending on the length of the car. When you see a Land Rover, Range Rover or a Land Cruiser prado then you’ve just seen an SUV.


Coupe : Coupe is the name given to sedan cars with two doors only. The two doors are bit larger and though rear seat is available in some models, passengers can go inside through sliding of the front seats. Given it two doors structure, it is more elegant and stylish which makes many dudes prefers it. Coupe design is used mostly in countries like England, Canada, the UK, France and other European countries.

Examples for Coupe are Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe,Audi RS 5

Convertible cars : Convertible cars are the cars whose roof line can be removed or refitted as required. Generally it’s available in high end luxury vehicles. Electro mechanical devices are used for step by step folding of the roof lines. In earlier vehicles leather material were used. In modern vehicles the metal roof lines with design of folding part by part and eventually rest on/in trunk part of the vehicle. Operating of a button is good enough for folding or putting back the roof linings.

Convertibles are more frequently used in cold countries wherein weather temperature is quite less and also roads have lesser dusty conditions. It’s purely a preferred choice for persons with passion of using stylish cars and the feel of air in hair when driving vehicle. So id you feel any need to get a car to for summer holidays in the beach, resorts like Obudu cattle ranch then a convertible car is flexible enough to give you maximum comfort. A popular example is the Toyota Solara.

Source : http://motorfixer.com/knowing-the-perfect-car/