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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 Class |
Euro Market Segment[3]
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| Microcar |
Microcar
Bubble car |
N/A |
N/A |
— |
Quadricycle |
Bond Bug, Isetta, Mega City, Renault Twizy
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| City car |
City car |
City car |
Minicompact |
Supermini |
A-segment mini cars |
Citroën C1, Fiat 500, Hyundai Eon, Peugeot 108, Renault Twingo
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| Subcompact car |
Supermini |
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, Hyundai Elantra, Mazda3, Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Golf
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| Mid-size car |
Large family car |
Medium car |
Mid-size |
Large family car |
D-segment large cars |
Ford Mondeo, Opel Insignia, Peugeot 508, Mazda6, Volkswagen Passat
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| Entry-level luxury car |
Compact executive car |
Alfa Romeo Giulia, Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, 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, Chrysler 300, Ford Taurus, Renault Samsung SM7, Toyota Avalon
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| Mid-size luxury car |
Audi A6, Cadillac CTS, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Tesla Model S
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| Full-size luxury |
Luxury saloon |
N/A |
F-segment luxury cars |
BMW 7 Series, Jaguar XJ, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Porsche Panamera, Audi A8
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| Personal luxury car |
N/A |
N/A |
Compact |
N/A |
D-segment |
Cadillac Eldorado, Ford Thunderbird, Mercedes-Benz 450 SL/SLC
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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 |
— |
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 |
Mini MPV |
Mini MPV |
Minivan |
Small MPV |
M-segment multi purpose cars |
Citroën C3 Picasso, Ford B-Max, Opel Meriva, Fiat 500L
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| Compact MPV |
Compact MPV |
Compact MPV |
Chevrolet Orlando, Ford C-Max, Opel Zafira, Renault Scénic, Volkswagen Touran
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| Minivan |
Large MPV |
People mover |
Large MPV |
Chrysler Pacifica (RU), Kia Carnival, Citroën C4 Grand Picasso, Renault Espace, Toyota Sienna
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| Subcompact SUV |
Mini 4x4 |
Small SUV |
Small sport utility vehicle |
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 |
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 Edge, 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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