A sedan or saloon is a passenger car in a three-box configuration with separate compartments for engine, passenger, and cargo. Sedan's first recorded use as a name for a car body was in 1912.

What is the meaning of sedan car?

The current definition of a sedan is much the same as it's always been: a passenger car with four doors and a separate trunk. ... Sedans are described as having "three-box" bodies: the front box is home to the engine; the middle box is larger and houses the passengers; and the third box, located in the rear, is the trunk.

Does sedan mean 4 doors?

A conventional sedan has four doors; its engine bay, passenger cabin, and trunk space are all separated from one another. ... The automotive industry, including Car and Driver, used to refer to some two-door coupes as sedans if the backseat was of a certain size. The Infiniti G60 has two doors and a sleek roofline.