4door

4door is a term used to describe passenger cars that feature four doors. It is commonly used in automotive journalism, catalogs, and consumer discussions as shorthand for a vehicle with two rows of seating accessible through four doors. The term is not a formal industry category; within the automotive world, four-door designs span several body styles, including four-door sedans, four-door hatchbacks, four-door wagons, and four-door sport utilities such as SUVs and crossovers. Some manufacturers market certain four-door models with coupe-like rooflines as “four-door coupes,” a marketing label intended to evoke sporty styling.

Four-door sedans typically offer conventional front and rear doors with a separate trunk, emphasizing ease of rear-seat access and a traditional trunk space. Four-door hatchbacks replace the trunk with a rear hatch, providing a different cargo layout and often more flexible loading. Four-door SUVs and crossovers combine the four-door layout with higher ride height and increased cargo capacity, while four-door wagons emphasize long-standing practicality and cargo versatility. The four-door configuration is also common in minivans, which prioritize interior space for families and passengers.

History and market trends show that four-door layouts became dominant in many regions during the mid-20th century as families sought accessible, versatile transportation. Today, four-door vehicles remain the default choice for most family cars and many mainstream models, balancing passenger comfort, safety, and practicality.