Translation guide
A car with a long body and a rear door, designed for carrying both passengers and cargo. In Japanese, this is typically referred to as a ステーションワゴン or simply ワゴン.
To refer to a car with an extended rear cargo area and a tailgate, commonly called an estate car in British English or a station wagon in American English.
The most common and standard term for an estate car/station wagon in Japanese. It is a loanword from English and widely understood.
新しいステーションワゴンを買いました。
I bought a new estate car.
A shorter, more casual term for a station wagon. Often used in conversation or when the context is clear.
A direct loanword from British English 'estate car'. It is understood by some car enthusiasts but is not commonly used in everyday Japanese.
イギリスではエステートカーが人気です。
Estate cars are popular in the UK.
That estate car can carry a lot of luggage, can't it.