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Sloping roof lines and sophisticated kerb appeal are synonymous with coupé cars, and at Arnold Clark, we have a standout selection of coupé cars for sale for you to choose from. All of our coupés are available with flexible finance and part exchange to make it easier for you to purchase your dream coupé today.
Coupé or coupe in cars comes from the French past participle verb couper, meaning to cut, bearing relevance to the sloping roofline found on these types of vehicles. Historically, the first use of coupé was applied to two-passenger horse-drawn carriages with forward-facing seats.
Nowadays, in the automotive industry coupé refers to a body style of car with a fixed-top, oblique-style roof and lean chassis. Coupé cars typically prioritise style, performance and aerodynamics over practicality and space.
There are many different types of coupés including two-door, three-door and four-dour variations. Number of seats inside a coupé will vary between two, four and five for some of the larger Gran Coupé models.
A concern for some may be that these types of cars have less cargo capacity and boot space than other larger models. However, if we take the BMW 4 Series in its coupé form, it has a boot size of 440-litres, that’s the same amount of literage offered in a Toyota Verso, a seven-seater MPV and the Volkswagen Taigo, a crossover SUV!
The make and model of your chosen coupé will dictate the number of doors, seats and size of boot included, so remember to do your research before making your decision.
If you want to make a statement with your next car, then you should definitely consider making it a coupé. A coupé will always stand out on the road against other more common car body types like hatchback, saloon or SUV cars as a result of their stylish, sloping roofs and agile designs; instantly recognisable.
You’ll find that car manufacturers tend to reserve their most powerful and desirable engines for within their coupé models. Meaning that these lightweight, aerodynamic cars can provide a driving experience like no other, with beautiful handling and true power upon acceleration.
You also always tend to find an intimate and inviting cockpit inside coupé models. Perfect for car enthusiasts, young couples, those retired and ready to enjoy the golden years and everyone in between who just like that bit of power on the accelerator when out on the road.
The main differences between a coupé and saloon come in the form of design, body style and performance. Coupé cars are known for their prioritisation of performance over practicality.
The key differences to the eye are the roofline and often the number of doors. All coupés have sloping roofs, whereas a saloons roof stays relatively flat and upright until passing the rear seats and doors.
Often coupés will only have two doors, however, there are larger coupé models available on the market with four doors like the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Coupé and GLC-Coupé.
Similar to the differences between a coupé and a saloon, are the differences between a coupé and hatchback. Roofline, number of doors and performance over practicality are again the key areas in which a coupé differs to a hatchback.
A Gran Coupé is a specific type of coupé body style offered by particular manufacturers in the UK, most commonly by BMW with their 2 Series Gran Coupé and 4 Series Gran Coupé models. This type of coupé is built with four doors and offers the driver similar accessibility and space of that offered in a non-coupé four-door vehicle.
A coupé SUV is a sport utility vehicle with a sloping roofline and very similar in style to a fastback. Examples of coupé SUVs include the BMW X6, the CUPRA Formentor, and the Mercedes-Benz GLE- Coupé and GLE-Coupé.
How many doors a coupé has depends on the make and model you choose. We have two-door, three-door and four-door coupé cars in stock for you to choose from.
