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This article is about passenger car and pickup classifications. For commercial vehicle classifications, see
Truck 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:
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| Not Well Defined / Vernacular |
Defined by Law or Regulation |
Examples
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| Market Segment (American English) |
Market Segment (British English) |
Market Segment (Australian English)[1] |
US EPA Size Class[2] |
Euro NCAP Structural Category[3] |
Euro NCAP Class (1997 - 2009) |
Euro Market Segment[4]
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| Microcar |
Microcar, Bubble car |
N/A |
N/A |
— |
Quadricycle |
A-segment mini cars |
Bond Bug, Isetta, Mega City, Renault Twizy
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Subcompact car
Economy car |
City car |
Microcar |
Minicompact |
Passenger car |
Supermini |
Citroën C1, Fiat 500, Hyundai Eon, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Renault Twingo
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| Supermini |
Light Car |
Subcompact |
B-segment small cars |
Ford Fiesta, Kia Rio, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208, Volkswagen Polo
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| Compact car |
Small family car |
Small Car |
Compact |
Small family car |
C-segment medium cars |
Honda Civic, Mazda3, Peugeot 308, Renault Mégane, Toyota Corolla
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| Mid-size car |
Large family car |
Medium Car |
Mid-size |
Large family car |
D-segment large cars |
Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion, Peugeot 508, Subaru Legacy, Volkswagen Passat
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| Entry-level luxury car |
Compact executive car |
Medium Car above $60,000 |
N/A |
Acura ILX, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Audi A4, Lexus ES, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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| Full-size car |
Executive car |
Large Car |
Large |
Executive |
E-segment executive cars |
Chevrolet Impala, Ford Taurus, Mazda Xedos 9, Hyundai Grandeur, Holden Commodore, first and second generation
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| Mid-size luxury car |
Large Car above $70,000 |
N/A |
Audi A6, Cadillac CTS, Chrysler 300, Tesla Model S, Acura TLX
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| Full-size luxury car |
Luxury car |
Upper Large Car above $100,000 |
N/A |
— |
F-segment luxury cars |
BMW 7 Series, Lincoln Town Car, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Porsche Panamera, Audi A8
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| Grand tourer |
Grand tourer |
Sports Car |
N/A |
— |
S-segment sports coupés |
Aston Martin DB9, Bentley Continental GT, Ferrari GTC4Lusso, Jaguar XK, Maserati GranTurismo
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| Supercar |
Supercar |
N/A |
— |
Bugatti Veyron, LaFerrari, Lamborghini Aventador, Pagani Zonda, Porsche 918 Spyder
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| Convertible |
Convertible |
N/A |
— |
BMW 6 Series, Chevrolet Camaro, Mercedes CLK, Volvo C70, Volkswagen Eos
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| Roadster |
Roadster |
Two-seater |
Roadster sports |
BMW Z4, Lotus Elise, Mazda MX-5, Porsche Boxster, Mercedes-Benz SLK
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| — |
Mini MPV |
N/A |
Minivan |
MPV |
Small MPV |
M-segment multi purpose cars |
Citroen C3 Picasso, Ford B-Max, Opel Meriva, Fiat 500L
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| MPV |
Compact MPV |
People Mover |
Chevrolet Orlando, Ford C-Max, Opel Zafira, Renault Scenic, Volkswagen Touran
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| Minivan |
Large MPV |
Large MPV |
Chrysler Town and Country, Kia Carnival, Citroën C4 Grand Picasso, Renault Espace, Toyota Sienna
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| Cargo van |
Van |
Van |
Cargo van |
— |
Chevrolet Express 1500 Cargo, Fiat Ducato/Ram ProMaster, Ford Transit, Renault Master, Volkswagen Transporter
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| Passenger van |
Minibus |
People Mover |
Passenger van |
— |
Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger, Ford E350 Wagon, Mercedes-Benz Viano
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| Mini SUV |
Mini 4x4 |
Small SUV |
Small Sport Utility Vehicle |
Off-roader |
Small Off-Road 4x4 |
J-segment sport utility cars (including off-road vehicles) |
Daihatsu Terios, Ford Ecosport, Jeep Renegade, Peugeot 2008, Suzuki Jimny
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| Compact SUV |
Compact SUV |
Medium SUV |
Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Chevrolet Equinox, Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Jeep Cherokee, Kia Sportage
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| Mid-size SUV |
Large 4x4 |
Large SUV |
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle |
Large Off-Road 4x4 |
Ford Expedition, Hyundai Santa Fe, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Volkswagen Touareg, Volvo XC90
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| Full-size SUV |
Upper Large SUV |
Range Rover, Cadillac Escalade, Toyota Land Cruiser
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| Mini pickup truck |
Pick-up |
Ute |
Small Pickup Truck |
Pickup |
Pick-up |
— |
Chevrolet Montana, Fiat Strada, Renault Duster Oroch, Volkswagen Saveiro
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| Mid-size pickup truck |
Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado, Mitsubishi Triton/L200, Nissan Navara, Toyota Hilux
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| Full-size pickup truck |
Pickup |
Standard pickup truck |
Dodge Ram, Ford F-150, GMC Sierra, Nissan Titan, Toyota Tundra
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| Heavy Duty pickup truck |
Chevrolet Silverado HD, Ram Heavy Duty, Ford Super Duty
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| Special purpose vehicle |
— |
Limousine |
Special purpose vehicle |
— |
— |
— |
Lincoln MKT Livery
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