How to Pick a Sedan Over a Coupe

While sedans and coupes are very much their own unique class of car, they are finding themselves in comparison more and more as each of them become more consumer friendly. Coupes have the reputation of being sporty, while sedans are known as the more reliable, family car. Use these steps to learn more about both sedans and coupes and how to choose a sedan over a coupe for your family.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Understand the difference between a sedan and a coupe. Most sedans are 4-door and coupes are 2-door. Coupes also have the reputation of being faster and sportier, though this may not necessarily be true.

2. Visit the car manufacturer of your choice and compare the coupes and sedans they offer. You will find sedans have more passenger room, more cargo room and a more traditional style. One example of this is the Honda Accord, rated best family sedan by consumer reports.

3. Check Consumer Reports. They are the most well-known, unbiased product tester in the United States and can help you find the subtle difference between a coupe and a sedan to show you where the sedans pull ahead of the coupes.

4. Ask your friends and other trusted individuals for their take on sedans as opposed to coupes. Asking the very people that have made that choice themselves is a great place to start. Word of mouth is the foundation of sales in most product categories, including cars.

Resources

• Consumer Reports