Question: why do hatches weight more than sedans.

[CivicResponsibility]

Hello, I have owned a 2016 Civic sedan for a few years now. And I just bought a 2020 Civic hatchback. Like an idiot, I assumed the hatch would weigh less because it is several inches shorter. But then I looked up weights of the sedans and hatches each year since 2017 and compared trims. The hatches seem to always be more heavy in comparable trims than the sedans. Anyone know why?

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[REBELXSi]

Hello, I have owned a 2016 Civic sedan for a few years now. And I just bought a 2020 Civic hatchback. Like an idiot, I assumed the hatch would weigh less because it is several inches shorter. But then I looked up weights of the sedans and hatches each year since 2017 and compared trims. The hatches seem to always be more heavy in comparable trims than the sedans. Anyone know why?

Sorry I don't have the answer for you but does it really matter? You seem upset.

 

[CivicResponsibility]

Sorry I don't have the answer for you but does it really matter? You seem upset.

No I'm not upset at all. I was just curious. I don't care what it weighs. I'm using it as a daily driver. I was just surprised the hatch weighs more than the sedan.

 

[gtman]

I think generally speaking it's the weight of the extra structural support needed in the open hatch area compared to the sedan's more solid rear structure.

It's not just a Civic thing.

In addition to the weight, hatches are often less aerodynamic than a sedan which can mean slightly less fuel efficiency.

 

[CivicResponsibility]

I think generally speaking it's the weight of the extra structural support needed in the open hatch area compared to the sedan's more solid rear structure.

It's not just a Civic thing.

In addition to the weight, hatches are often less aerodynamic than a sedan which can mean slightly less fuel efficiency.

That makes sense. Thanks for the answer.

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