USA, UK and European Classification Methods
This is a summary table listing several different methods of passenger automobile classification.
Car classification
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| American English | British English | Euro Car Segment | Euro NCAP 1997 - 2009 | Euro NCAP | Examples |
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| Microcar | Microcar, Bubble car | A-segment mini cars | Quadricycle | — | Bond Bug, Isetta, Mega City, REVAi/G-Wiz |
| Subcompact car | City car | Supermini | Passenger car | Ford Ka, Smart Fortwo, Toyota Aygo, Volkswagen Up | |
| Supermini | B-segment small cars | Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Polo, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 207 | |||
| Compact car | Small family car | C-segment medium cars | Small family car | Chevrolet Citation, Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf, AMC Pacer | |
| Mid-size car | Large family car | D-segment large cars | Large family car | Ford Mondeo, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, Opel Insignia, Chevrolet Malibu, IKCO Samand | |
| Entry-level luxury car | Compact executive car | Acura TSX, Alfa Romeo 159, Mercedes C-Class, BMW 3 Series | |||
| Full-size car | Executive car | E-segment executive cars | Executive car | Ford Taurus, Ford Crown Victoria, Holden Commodore, Chevrolet Impala | |
| Mid-size luxury car | Lincoln MKZ, Lexus GS, BMW 5 Series, Jaguar XF, Volvo S80, Chrysler 300, Cadillac CTS | ||||
| Full-size luxury car | Luxury car | F-segment luxury cars | — | Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, Cadillac DTS, Jaguar XJ, Lexus LS, Maserati Quattroporte, Mercedes S-Class | |
| Sports car | Sports car | S-segment sport coupes | — | Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Corvette, Porsche 911, Ferrari 458 Italia, Nissan Z-car, Lamborghini Gallardo | |
| Grand tourer | Grand tourer | — | Jaguar XK, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, Maserati GranTurismo | ||
| Supercar | Supercar | — | Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari Enzo, Pagani Zonda, Lamborghini Aventador | ||
| Convertible | Convertible | — | BMW 6 Series, Mercedes CLK, Volvo C70, Volkswagen Eos, Chevrolet Camaro | ||
| Roadster | Roadster | Roadster sports | Roadster | Audi TT, Honda S2000, Lotus Elise, Mazda MX-5, Porsche Boxster | |
| — | Mini MPV | M-segment multi purpose cars | Small MPV | MPV | Ford B-Max, Citroen C3 Picasso, Opel Meriva, Renault Modus, Renault Kangoo |
| MPV | Compact MPV | Ford C-Max, Renault Scenic, Citroën C4 Picasso, Opel Zafira, Škoda Roomster | |||
| Minivan | Large MPV | Large MPV | Ford S-Max, Ford Galaxy, Renault Espace, Peugeot 807, Chrysler Town and Country | ||
| Mini SUV | Mini 4x4 | J-segment sport utility cars (including off-road vehicles) | Small Off-Road 4x4 | Off-roader | Ford Ecosport, Daihatsu Terios, Mitsubishi Pajero iO, Suzuki Jimny, Jeep Wrangler |
| Compact SUV | Compact SUV | Ford Escape, Ford Kuga, Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, Chevy Equinox, Jeep Liberty | |||
| Mid-size SUV | Large 4x4 | Large Off-Road 4x4 | Ford Edge, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Volkswagen Touareg, Chevrolet Tahoe | ||
| Full-size SUV | Ford Explorer, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Range Rover, Toyota Land Cruiser | ||||
| Mini pickup truck | Pick-up | — | Pick-up | Pickup | Chevrolet Montana, Fiat Strada, Volkswagen Saveiro |
| Mid-size pickup truck | Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado, Mitsubishi Triton/L200, Nissan Navara | ||||
| Full-size pickup truck | Ford F-150, Dodge Ram, GMC Sierra, Nissan Titan, Toyota Tundra | ||||
| Heavy Duty pickup truck | Ford Super Duty, Chevrolet Silverado, Ram Heavy Duty | ||||
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