Hatchback Cars are the most used and bought cars in developing countries like Nepal, where middle-class people rule more than fifty percent of the population.

What is a hatchback car?

A car with a body that looks like a two-box, with a four-door assembly, and a tailgate that flips up is called a hatchback. The hatchback cars have rear doors with separate openings for the boot space in the car. These are the most affordable, more practical, and more fun cars to buy in Nepal.

Are you planning to buy a hatchback as your next car? Then keep on reading this article to learn more about the Hatchback Cars available in Nepal.

Things To Know About Hatchback Cars

1. Compact in Size

The hatchback cars are small compared to other cars, such as sedans. Their small sizes make them the most feasible ones for congested and narrow roads in the major cities. You may also find a compact as well as a mid-sized variant of hatchback cars.

Their compact sizes also make them best suited for crowded parking areas and riding through narrow alleys.

2. Spacious Cargo Areas and greater flexibility

The separate cargo areas are the most evaluated parameters of the hatchback cars. Such cars are family cars with space to hold up everything required for family picnics and adventures.

However, the ample cargo space has a drawback, as the car's rear seat folds down when additional space is required.

But the folding of seats makes it a flexible car fit to stuff your additional bags while shopping. This flexibility makes hatchback cars much more practical to own.

3. Affordable Prices

The hatchback cars are less expensive, and that's why middle-class families most seek them throughout the country. These are considerably smaller in size than sedans and other sports cars.

Similarly, these cars also have a good fuel economy, which means they are more fuel-efficient than other luxury cars.

4. A decent resale value

The hatchback cars have a good resale value in the market as they are highly in demand in the market all the time. Some people want to own a practical vehicle to commute every day but cannot pay the price for a new one. Hence, the used hatchback cars come in handy for that sector of the population.

5. Enough headroom for passengers in the rear

The roof of the hatchback cars is higher than most sedans', making it easy to haul heavier items. This elevated roof also gives a higher headroom for those sitting in the rear seats, which are rarely available in luxury cars.

Thanks to enough headroom, the passenger's back wouldn't have to slouch down, hurting their necks and entire body.

6. Unbelievable space contrasting its appearance

When you look at the hatchback cars from the outside they look very small compared to other luxury brands. However, they have got expansive interior space as big as any huge-looking car. The interior of the hatchback is more laid out and spacious than it seems.

It would definitely be a struggle to comfortable sit and relax while enjoying a ride to your destination in this car.

7. The hatchback cars have better visibility while driving

These hatchback cars are more upright in their build than the other cars' designs. Thus, there is more glass in front of these hatchback cars. The car also has enormous, expansive rear windows that give more visibility to the driver.

Despite having several benefits, there are certain drawbacks of the hatchback cars which make them unfit for some people. Here are the disadvantages of hatchback cars that makes you think through before buying one.

Reasons to consider before buying hatchback cars

1. Fuel efficiency

Sometimes the hatchback cars can be less fuel-efficient than the other brands. Some of the brands are less aerodynamic and shorter than the sedans available. Hence, they might be less efficient in fuel economy.

2. Additional weight

The features such as the tailgate, which gives the hatchback cars extra space, can also provide additional weight to the car. This extra weight makes these cars more weighty than other brands with similar features.

3. Limited Availability

Although the hatchback cars can be found easily in developing countries in Asia and other parts of the world. But, it would not be easy to see them in class A countries, as people can find a good sedan with the same features at a reasonable price. It makes these less available as there are not many on-demand for hatchback cars in the market.

4. Disadvantageous rear window

The backend of the hatchback cars is sometimes sloped to add that design element. Thus, making these cars sporty and with a sloped roofline may minimize the rear window's size, diminishing the rear side visibility.

5. Unfair pricing of some brands

Some of the hatchback cars are overpriced compared to the others. Some brands of hatchback cars have listed its price higher than their equivalent sedan, so it is unfairly priced. The well-informed consumer will undoubtedly look out for the option in a sedan if there is unfair pricing with fewer features.

All the parameters mentioned above of hatchback cars are significant determinants for owning one. If you can compromise with a few drawbacks in exchange for space, features, and price, then you may buy the brand that fits you right. Some of the brands of hatchback cars available in Nepal are Ford Figo, Maruti Suzuki Celerio-X, Maruti Suzuki New Swift, Tata Tiago, Datsun Redi-GO, and so on.