Editing Station wagon (section)

===Germany===
[[File:2014 Mercedes-Benz C 250 CDI (S 204) Avantgarde station wagon (2015-07-09) 01.jpg|thumb|2014 [[Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204)|Mercedes-Benz C Class]] station wagon]]

Germany is the largest market for station wagons in the world, with around 600,000 to 700,000 vehicles sold each year—amounting to 20% of all car sales.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Niepraschk |first1=Michael |title=Deutschland einig Kombiland |url= https://www.auto.de/magazin/deutschland-einig-kombiland/ |website=auto.de/magazin |language=de-DE |date=9 December 2015 |access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref> German-designed station wagons have been produced by Audi, BMW, Borgward, Mercedes-Benz, Opel, and Volkswagen. Some larger models are available with a third row of seats, such as the rear-facing jump seat for two passengers in the cargo area of the [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212)|Mercedes-Benz E-Class]] wagon.<ref>{{cite web |title=2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450 vs. 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic Wagon |url= https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2013-mercedes-benz-gl450-vs-2012-e350-4matic-wagon/ |first=Erick |last=Ayapana |date=3 January 2013 |work=Motor Trend |access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref>

In 1961, Volkswagen introduced the two-door "Variant" body style of the [[Volkswagen Type 3]] (also known as the Volkswagen 1500—later the Volkswagen 1600). The Type 3's rear-engine layout was retained for the station wagon models, but the engine profile was flattened, resulting in a small car with interior room and trunk space in the front. The model was offered through the 1973 model year.

Station wagons produced in East Germany include the 1956–1965 [[Wartburg 311|Wartburg 311/312/313]], the 1963–1990 [[Trabant 601]] Universal, and the 1966–1988 [[Wartburg 353]] Tourist.