6 wagons that look immensely better than their sedan versions

15 Apr 2016

Every car guy knows it’s not only about the looks of car that make owner happy. And while reliability, performance and comfort are generally our top priorities, we (at least I did!) pursue the ownership of car that fulfills all those requirements, but not only that – it has to look good. It has to make you turn your head around anytime you park it. Surely pro or semi-pro drivers will argue that it’s totally not about the visual aspects, but today I wanted to focus on the looks. I couldn’t personally drive a car that’s design doesn’t appeal to me, even if it was the fastest car around.

That’s why I made a list of cars that look unbelievably better in their wagon versions. And that makes them special. Yes it does, as usually wagons are considered as stereotypical middle-age daddy’s cars that looks dull. And it is actually right, just take a look at how BMW 3 series E36 looks in sedan and wagon:

BMW 3 series E36 Sedan

BMW 3 series E36 Wagon

No hard feelings E36 wagon owners!

This list however shows excellent exceptions from that, at least in my opinion. It’s all about the looks, reliability or performance steps aside this time. So let’s roll with it…

Lexus IS Sedan

Still looks fresh a bit too overdone however

Lexus IS Sportcross

Alfa Romeo 159 Sedan

Alfa never disappoints, but wagon does even better job

Alfa Romeo 159 Wagon

Mhm, yes! Minimalistic, but extremely appealing

Audi A6 C5 Sedan

Nicely rounded up trunk and tail light, but...

Audi C5 Avant

Renault Laguna III Sedan

Renault Laguna III Wagon

It looks nothing like sedan, and that's what makes it look gorgeous

Saab 9-5 II Sedan

Looks good, but just like with Alfa 159...

Saab 9-5 II Sportcombi

... It's simply prettier in wagon version

Mitsubishi Lancer VII Sedan

Sort of 'I wanted to look sporty', but it didn't quite work out...

Mitsubishi Lancer VII Wagon

Minimalistic design once again, looks nothing alike sedan just like Megane!

And which wagons do you like? Share your wagons in comments!

Comments

most a yes, but for E36 and for Lancer I don`t see your point.

If you read it, you’d know I stated this as completely biased by my opinion, so that’s the point you’re missing ;)

Great post. I’d also mention Volvo S60 and Volvo V70. In my opinion both look really good.

Is V70 actually the same as S60? I always thought they are different models, I don’t think they share the same platform. I really like the looks of both though, I even cosidered S60 T5 instead of BMW E39.

Personally I think there both equally good looking

Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon

dont forget about the audi a4 s4 rs4 avant

Mostly yes but Laguna and the Lancer are both ugly

The Subaru isn’t a wagon, it’s a hatchback…………but definitely better looking. The Lexus IS is also better looking but bizarrely the wagon had less cargo volume than the sedan.