Car classification

Governments and private organizations have developed car classifications that are used for a number of purposes. These include regulation, description and categorization, among others. The following are commonly used classifications in use worldwide:

 Not Well Defined / VernacularDefined by Law or RegulationExamplesMarket Segment (American English)Market Segment (British English)Market Segment (Australian English)US EPA Size ClassEuro NCAP Structural CategoryNCAP Comparable carsEuro NCAP Class (1997 - 2009)Euro Market SegmentCase No COMP/M.1406 - Hyundai / Kia: Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 Merger Procedure: Article 6(1)(b) Non-opposition Date: 17/03/1999MicrocarMicrocar, Bubble carN/AN/A—QuadricycleA-segment mini carsBond Bug, Isetta, Mega City, Renault Twizy Subcompact carEconomy carCity car Microcar MinicompactPassenger carSuperminiCitroën C1, Fiat 500, Hyundai Eon, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Renault Twingo SuperminiLight CarSubcompactB-segment small carsFord Fiesta, Kia Rio, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208,  Volkswagen Polo Compact carSmall family carSmall CarCompactSmall family carC-segment medium cars Honda Civic, Mazda3, Peugeot 308, Renault Mégane, Toyota Corolla Mid-size carLarge family carMedium CarMid-sizeLarge family carD-segment large carsChevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion, Peugeot 508, Subaru Legacy, Volkswagen Passat Entry-level luxury carCompact executive carMedium Car above $60,000N/AAcura ILX, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Audi A4, Lexus ES, Mercedes-Benz C-Class Full-size carExecutive carLarge CarLargeExecutiveE-segment executive cars Chevrolet Impala, Ford Taurus, Mazda Xedos 9, Hyundai Grandeur, Holden Commodore, first and second generation Mid-size luxury carLarge Car above $70,000N/A Audi A6, Cadillac CTS, Chrysler 300, Tesla Model S, Acura TLX Full-size luxury carLuxury carUpper Large Car above $100,000N/A—F-segment luxury cars BMW 7 Series, Lincoln Town Car, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Porsche Panamera, Audi A8 Grand tourerGrand tourerSports CarN/A—S-segment sports coupésAston Martin DB9, Bentley Continental GT, Ferrari GTC4Lusso, Jaguar XK, Maserati GranTurismo SupercarSupercarN/A—Bugatti Veyron, LaFerrari, Lamborghini Aventador, Pagani Zonda, Porsche 918 Spyder ConvertibleConvertibleN/A—BMW 6 Series, Chevrolet Camaro, Mercedes CLK, Volvo C70, Volkswagen Eos RoadsterRoadsterTwo-seaterRoadster sports BMW Z4, Lotus Elise, Mazda MX-5, Porsche Boxster, Mercedes-Benz SLK —Mini MPVN/AMinivanMPVSmall MPVM-segment multi purpose cars Citroen C3 Picasso, Ford B-Max, Opel Meriva, Fiat 500L MPVCompact MPVPeople Mover Chevrolet Orlando, Ford C-Max, Opel Zafira, Renault Scenic, Volkswagen Touran MinivanLarge MPVLarge MPV Chrysler Town and Country, Kia Carnival, Citroën C4 Grand Picasso, Renault Espace, Toyota Sienna  Cargo vanVanVanCargo van— Chevrolet Express 1500 Cargo, Fiat Ducato/Ram ProMaster, Ford Transit, Renault Master, Volkswagen Transporter  Passenger vanMinibusPeople MoverPassenger van—Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger, Ford E350 Wagon, Mercedes-Benz Viano Mini SUVMini 4x4Small SUVSmall Sport Utility VehicleOff-roaderSmall Off-Road 4x4J-segment sport utility cars (including off-road vehicles)Daihatsu Terios, Ford Ecosport, Jeep Renegade, Peugeot 2008, Suzuki Jimny Compact SUVCompact SUVMedium SUVAlfa Romeo Stelvio, Chevrolet Equinox, Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Jeep Cherokee, Kia SportageMid-size SUVLarge 4x4Large SUVStandard Sport Utility VehicleLarge Off-Road 4x4Ford Expedition, Hyundai Santa Fe, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Volkswagen Touareg, Volvo XC90 Full-size SUV Upper Large SUVRange Rover, Cadillac Escalade, Toyota Land Cruiser  Mini pickup truckPick-upUteSmall Pickup TruckPickupPick-up— Chevrolet Montana, Fiat Strada, Renault Duster Oroch, Volkswagen Saveiro Mid-size pickup truck Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado, Mitsubishi Triton/L200, Nissan Navara, Toyota Hilux Full-size pickup truckPickupStandard pickup truck Dodge Ram, Ford F-150, GMC Sierra, Nissan Titan, Toyota Tundra Heavy Duty pickup truck Chevrolet Silverado HD, Ram Heavy Duty, Ford Super Duty Special purpose vehicle—LimousineSpecial purpose vehicle———Lincoln MKT Livery 

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