Hatchbacks, sometimes called sedans, are medium-sized cars (4 to 5 metres long) characterised by a 4-door body and in which you cannot gain access to the boot from inside the passenger compartment.

Two-box hatchbacks, more commonly known as compact hatchbacks, have a shorter body that three-box hatchbacks, which are larger and characterised by three distinct sections: the car’s bonnet, passenger compartment and boot.

Hatchbacks are popular vehicles thanks to their sporty stance and great comfort. A sufficiently large boot and driving comfort for daily drives are key to the success of this type of vehicle.

The term fastback refers to a type of two-box body. This name is given to cars with a roofline that slopes down to the rear or boot of the car. 

The silhouette of the New Peugeot 408 takes inspiration from the design conventions of fastback cars thanks to its expressive look, sharp lines and vanishing roofline.