Is a sedan a 4-seater or 5-seater?
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Generally, sedans are five-seaters, while luxury sedans are four-seaters. Most sports cars are two-door coupes or two-seaters, MPVs are typically six or seven-seaters, and SUVs are usually five or seven-seaters. Classification of sedans: 1. Mini cars: Usually refers to models with a wheelbase below 2400mm. For example: Chery QQ3, Chang'an Benben, Geely Panda, etc., these cars have a wheelbase of around 2340mm. Smaller ones like the SMART-FORTWO have a wheelbase of only 1867mm. 2. Small cars: Usually refers to models with a wheelbase between 2400-2550mm. For example: Honda Fit, Toyota Vios, Ford Fiesta, etc. 3. Compact cars: Usually refers to models with a wheelbase between 2550-2700mm. This category is the mainstream for family cars, for example: Volkswagen Sagitar, Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, etc.
I've been driving a sedan to pick up and drop off my kids for several years, so this is a very practical question. Regular family cars are typically designed with 5 seats - the driver's seat and front passenger seat in the front, plus three seats in the back. Take my Toyota Corolla for example, it's a standard 5-seater that can comfortably accommodate five adults without feeling cramped. However, some sports cars or luxury vehicles might have 4 seats, like the Porsche 911 where the middle rear seat is very small and realistically only fits two people. Actually, when buying a car, you need to check the seating configuration - 5-seaters are the most common and practical. But overloading is dangerous, my family always insists on not exceeding capacity, safety comes first.
