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Categorisation of cars according to vehicle regulations or market segments
have developed car classification schemes that are used for various purposes including regulation, description, and categorization of cars. The International
Car_classification
Cars that are larger than a subcompact car but smaller than a mid-size car
part of the C-segment in the European car classification. However, before the downsizing of the United States car industry in the 1970s and 1980s, larger
Compact_car
Motorised passenger road vehicle
A car, or an automobile, is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of cars state that they run primarily on roads, seat 1-8 people, have four wheels
Car
European economic interest grouping
East and Africa. Amongst the standards produced by ACRISS is the Car Classification Code. ACRISS was formed in 1989 by Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz
Association of Car Rental Industry Systems Standards
Association_of_Car_Rental_Industry_Systems_Standards
Vehicle size class
is a UK term and a part of the D-segment in the European car classification. Mid-size cars are manufactured in a variety of body styles, including sedans
Mid-size_car
Luxury, high-performance sports car or grand tourer
A supercar, also known as an exotic car, is a street-legal sports car with race track-like power, speed, and handling, plus a certain subjective cachet
Supercar
Topics referred to by the same term
free dictionary. Hypercar may refer to: Hypercar (concept car) Hypercar (car classification), a high-performance supercar Racing class in the FIA World
Hypercar
Vehicle rental without drivers
reduced prices. To allow for a uniform classification and easy comparison of car rental prices, the Association of Car Rental Industry Systems and Standards
Car_rental
North American car classification
Subcompact car is a North American classification for cars smaller than a compact car. It is broadly equivalent to the B-segment (Europe), supermini (Great
Subcompact_car
Car size classification in Europe
passenger car classification system defined by the European Commission. It is used for city cars, the smallest category of passenger cars defined. A-segment
A-segment
Car classification
European car classification. An executive car generally needs to be comfortable and well-equipped while also being cheap to run as a company car. They may
Compact_executive_car
American car classification
Pony car is an American car classification for affordable, compact, highly styled coupés or convertibles with a "sporty" or performance-oriented image
Pony_car
Marketing term for a highly comfortable vehicle
Luxury cars span from sports cars to large saloons and sport utility vehicles. "Compact" luxury vehicles also fill a niche. Several car classification schemes
Luxury_car
EU vehicle category for four-wheeled microcars
Stellantis (Citroën Ami, Opel Rocks-e, and Fiat Topolino) Tazzari [de] UGR Car classification Vehicle category Neighborhood Electric Vehicle – US category of microcarPages
Quadricycle (EU vehicle classification)
Quadricycle_(EU_vehicle_classification)
British term for a large car
car is a British term for a large car, and is considered equivalent to the European E-segment and American full-size classifications. Executive cars are
Executive_car
Passenger car in a three-box configuration
Sedanette, 1942-1951 Buick Super Sedanet, and 1956 Studebaker. Cars portal Car classification "saloon (noun)". Oxford Learner's Dictionaries. Retrieved 1
Sedan_(automobile)
Performance-oriented car class
Commons has media related to Sports car. List of sports car manufacturers List of sports cars Car classification Fuel efficiency History of the automobile
Sports_car
Commercial classifications of trucks
Truck classifications are typically based upon the maximum loaded weight of the truck, typically using the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and sometimes
Truck_classification
Open two-seat car
spyder) is an open two-seat car with emphasis on sporting appearance or character. Initially an American term for a two-seat car with no weather protection
Roadster_(car)
Very small Japanese cars
such classification. Japanese government regulations limit the outer physical size, and (combustion) engine displacement and power output of kei cars, see
Kei_car
American car classification
compact is a United States marketing classification for a high-performance version of a compact or a subcompact car. There is no precise definition, and
Sport_compact
Vehicle operated with reduced or no human input on public roads
A self-driving car, also known as an autonomous car, driverless car, robotic car, or robo-car, is a car that is capable of operating with reduced or no
Self-driving_car
High-performance car
A muscle car is an American-made two-door sports coupe with a powerful engine, marketed for its performance. In 1949, General Motors introduced its 88
Muscle_car
Automotive body style
glass, or together with the rear glass using hinges at the roof. Car classification Fastback Sobran, Alex (15 May 2017). "This Toyota Celica Liftback
Liftback
Smallest automobile classification
example. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Microcars. Car classification Economy car Kei car Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Velomobile Dan, Mike (2015)
Microcar
Vehicle size class
Full-size car, also known as large car, is a vehicle size class which originated in the United States and is used for cars larger than mid-size cars. It is
Full-size_car
Car size classification
become established as a formal car classification term, eventually being adopted in European Commission classification as the B-segment. The 1990 Renault
B-segment
Semi-formal European car size classification
Merger Procedure. Association of Car Rental Industry Systems Standards Car body style Car classification Truck classification Vehicle size class "Regulation
Euro_Car_Segment
Topics referred to by the same term
A-segment, or city car, the smallest category in the European passenger car classification system B-segment, the second smallest of the European segments, also
Small_car
Automobile classification
A family car is a car classification used in Europe to describe normally-sized cars. The name comes from the marketed use of these cars to carry a whole
Family_car
Series of ratings assigned to different segments of automotive vehicles
their own respective classes. As most Canadian cars share designs with American cars, Canada's classifications closely mirror those of the United States.
Vehicle_size_class
Second smallest sport utility vehicle size class
the GV60 and GV80 Crossover (automobile) Compact car C-segment Sport utility vehicle Car classification "Global sales of the Toyota RAV4 reach 10 million
Compact_crossover_SUV
Luxury car with division driven by a chauffeur
limousine Lada limousine in Cuba Trabant limousine Transport portal Car classification Party bus Garner, Bryan (July 28, 2009). Garner's Modern American
Limousine
Vertical or near vertical support of a car's window area or greenhouse
The pillars on a car with permanent roof body style (such as four-door sedans) are the vertical or nearly vertical supports of its window area or greenhouse—designated
Pillar_(car)
Topics referred to by the same term
car may refer to: Bond Minicar, a three-wheeler made by Bond Cars Ltd City car, a European car classification Kei car, a Japanese car classification Mini
Minicar
Car body configuration with a rear door
A hatchback is a car body configuration with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to the main interior of the car as a cargo area rather than
Hatchback
Rail yard for sorting and assembling rail vehicles into trains
classification tracks. Some larger yards may put the lead on an artificially built hill termed a hump to use the force of gravity to propel the cars through
Classification_yard
Type of automobile
A sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a car classification that combines elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles, such as
SUV
European car size classification
Concerto-based Mk2 with a UK-designed car. B-segment D-segment Euro Car Segment Car classification Compact car "Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 – Merger Procedure"
C-segment
Antique car body style, and the name of a 1964 concept car
A runabout is a car body style popular in the 1910s, based on the horse-drawn runabout carriage. It was popular in North America from 1900 to about 1915
Runabout_(car)
American car classification
Personal luxury car is a North American car classification describing somewhat sporty, sophisticated mass-market coupés that emphasized comfort over performance
Personal_luxury_car
High-performance luxury car
A grand tourer (GT) is a type of car that is designed for high speed, long-distance driving with luxury specifications. The most common format is a front-engine
Grand_tourer
Aspect of motor vehicle design
related to Automobile body styles. Automotive design Car classification Car model Vehicle size class Car body configurations Tikkanen, Amy. ""buggy" - carriage"
Car_body_style
Type of van designed for private use
A minivan, commonly known as a van, is a car classification for vehicles designed to transport passengers in the rear seating row(s), with reconfigurable
Minivan
Car body style
dictionary. A coupe or coupé (/kuːˈpeɪ/, also US: /kuːp/) is a passenger car with a sloping or truncated rear roofline and typically with two doors. The
Coupe
Car configuration with two rear seats rather than three, for a total of four seats
Ferrari 365 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Ferarri California Ferrari Purosangue Car classification Targa top Burdick, Chris (2009-02-12). "Coupe vs. Sedan – What's the
2+2_(car_body_style)
Older car
requirements. A car's age is not the only requirement before being considered a "classic." Other factors that can influence this classification include the
Classic_car
Motor vehicle
Beijing BJ212. It has been known as the BJ2020 series since the Chinese car classification system was changed in 1989. The BJ212 succeeded the BJ210 model 4x4
BAW_BJ212
of terms relating to automotive design. Some terms may be found at car classification. Contents: Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
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Light-duty truck with an enclosed cab and an open cargo area
primary purpose. In North America, the pickup is mostly used as a passenger car and accounts for about 18% of total vehicles sold in the United States. Full-sized
Pickup_truck
Car body style
Shooting-brake (alternatively: shooting break) is a term describing a car body style which originated in the 1890s as a horse-drawn wagon for transporting
Shooting_brake
capacity. In modern car classification this term would be roughly equivalent to a subcompact car. There are numerous light car clubs in Britain and Australia
Light_car
Vehicle with integrated cargo tray and passenger compartment
Caddy, a pickup based upon the Volkswagen Golf platform. Camper shell Car classification Flatbed truck Kei truck Panel van Pickup truck Roadster Utility Coupe
Ute_(vehicle)
Car size classification in Europe
(W206) (2022) Citroën C5 X C-segment E-segment Euro Car Segment Car classifications Mid-size car "Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 - Merger Procedure" (PDF)
D-segment
Car that can be flown in much the same way as a car may be driven
A flying car or roadable aircraft is a type of vehicle which can function both as a road vehicle and as an aircraft. The term "flying car" includes vehicles
Flying_car
Style of motor vehicle
year-over-year. See Category:Crossover sport utility vehicles ( 313 ) Cars portal Car classification List of sport utility vehicles Mini SUV Minivan Recreational
Crossover_SUV
Run down automobile
decrepit car is an automobile that is often old and damaged and is in a barely functional state. There are many slang terms used to describe such cars, such
Decrepit_car
Faster version of a mass-produced hatchback car
aerodynamic hot hatchback is the Mercedes A-Class AMG at 0.25 Cd. Car classification Car body styles Sport compact Sports sedan "The Motor". 166. Temple
Hot_hatch
Type of car body
Touring car and tourer are both terms for open cars (i.e. cars without a fixed roof). "Touring car" is a style of open car built in the United States which
Touring_car
Automobile powered by a steam engine
A steam car is a car (automobile) propelled by a steam engine. A steam engine is an external combustion engine (ECE), whereas the gasoline and diesel engines
Steam_car
rolling stock, see London Underground rolling stock. The numbering and classification of electric multiple unit stock on the London Underground is usually
London Underground rolling stock numbering and classification
London_Underground_rolling_stock_numbering_and_classification
Auto body style with its roof extended rearward
A station wagon (US, also wagon) or estate car (UK, also estate) is an automotive body-style variant of a sedan with its roof extended rearward over a
Station_wagon
Cars made between 1919 and 1925 or 1930
schemes for ages of cars that enforce distinctions between antique cars, vintage cars, classic cars, and so on. The classification criteria vary, but consensus
Vintage_car
Converted agricultural vehicle in Sweden
B-type tractors, there is also a classification into tractor A and tractor B. Simply put, an A-type tractor is a car converted into a tractor, while a
A-tractor
Covered transportation vehicle
fulfill kei car regulations, are popular for small businesses. The term is also used to describe full-fledged station wagons (passenger car front sheet
Van
Kei-class van
Japanese kei car classification or similar, and is smaller than a mini MPV. In China, these vehicles are nicknamed miàn bāo chē (bread car) due to their
Microvan
Cars with manufacturing defects
disappointment, booby prize". Its first attribution to mean a problematic car was in a Volkswagen advertisement created by Julian Koenig and Helmut Krone
Lemon_(automobile)
German automobile manufacturer
brands, but neither competes against each other due to the game's car classification system. However, Gran Turismo Sport, Gran Turismo 7, Gear.Club Unlimited
Ruf_Automobile
FIA World Rally Championship car classification
A World Rally Car is a racing automobile built to the specific regulations set by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and designed for
World_Rally_Car
Vehicle with a folding or removable roof
A convertible or cabriolet (/ˌkæbrioʊˈleɪ/) is a passenger car that can be driven with or without a roof in place. The methods of retracting and storing
Convertible
Vehicle size class
smaller and intended for children or short distance travel only. In some cars, these seats can only carry a limited weight (less than an adult's weight)
Compact_MPV
Smallest sport utility vehicle class
(automobile) Subcompact car B-segment Sport utility vehicle Car classification Capparella, Joey (8 January 2025). "The 25 Bestselling Cars, Trucks, and SUVs
Subcompact_crossover_SUV
Car size classification in Europe
4 ft). The terms E-segment or executive car do not have a one-to-one equivalent in the American car classification. However, if a modern E-segment sedan
E-segment
Powertrain providing power to all its wheels for use primarily on paved surfaces
series were the first to offer all-wheel drive in a high-speed road-based car. These, particularly the Quattro, would extensively develop this drivetrain
All-wheel_drive_vehicle
The first letter prefix indicates the car classification or physical size (A, B, C or D - for 'traditional' cars); followed by a number to enumerate different
List of Volkswagen Group platforms
List_of_Volkswagen_Group_platforms
Motor vehicle
"compact car" classification. Previous Subaru models such as the Subaru 360 and the Sambar had been rear-engined, rear-wheel drive kei cars. It was the
Subaru_1000
Automobile classed as an antique
very rarely driven. The Veteran car era, Brass car era, and the Vintage car era, are part of the Antique car classification as all automobiles produced prior
Antique_car
Vehicle that works on land and on/under water
"Attorneys: New Classification Needed for High Speed Amphibians". Fast Amphibians. Retrieved 13 May 2018. Laviolette, Bryan (2 July 2010). "With Car/Boat Stalled
Amphibious_vehicle
American car with a large engine modified for linear speed
and acceleration. One commonly cited description defines a hot rod as “a car that’s been stripped down, souped up, and made to go much faster.” Beyond
Hot_rod
1966–1982 FIA motor racing classification
defined a Special Touring Car category and from 1970 to 1971 the classification was applied to limited production Sports Cars restricted to 5 litre engine
Group_5_(motorsport)
Vehicle using two or more power sources
car. On a hybrid car, the battery packs currently range from 0.6 kWh to 2.4 kWh representing a large difference in use of electricity in hybrid cars.
Hybrid_vehicle
Car explicitly designed to meet government regulations
A compliance car is an alternative fuel vehicle that is explicitly designed to meet tightening government regulations for low-emission vehicle sales,
Compliance_car
Early microcar
A cyclecar was a type of small, lightweight, and inexpensive car developed in Europe and North America in the early 20th century. The purpose of cyclecars
Cyclecar
Car body
A brougham (/ˈbruːm, ˈbruːəm, ˈbroʊm, ˈbroʊəm/) was originally a car body style where the driver sat outside and passengers seated within an enclosed
Brougham_(car_body)
Car propelled by an electric motor using energy stored in batteries
Modern all-electric cars An electric car or electric vehicle (EV) is an automobile that uses electrical energy as the primary source of propulsion. The
Electric_car
Automobile layout
mechanical layout of an FMR is substantially the same as an FR car, the classification of some models of the same vehicle may vary as either FR or FMR
Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
Front-engine,_rear-wheel-drive_layout
Classification of a land vehicle for regulatory purposes
kilograms (3.5 t) Bus Car classification Vehicle size class European emission standards Motorised quadricycle Truck classification Type approval UNECE Vehicle
Vehicle_category
Car body style
A landaulet, also known as a landaulette, is a car body style where the rear passengers are covered by a convertible top. Often the driver is separated
Landaulet_(car)
Vehicle that uses hydrogen fuel for motive power
cars, have been sold in small numbers due to competition with battery electric vehicles. As of 2021[update], there were two models of hydrogen cars publicly
Hydrogen_vehicle
Large funeral vehicle
originally a horse carriage but later with the introduction of motor vehicles, a car, used to carry the body of a deceased person in a coffin to a funeral, wake
Hearse
Subcompact minivan
2020 Kia Soul Boxes Out the Competition". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2020-08-21. "Best small MPVs 2018". Car Keys. May 2018. Retrieved 2020-08-21. Demandt
Mini_MPV
Vehicle designed for auto racing
intake manifold, and carburetor. The NHRA has developed a Stock Car Classification Guide to position a vehicle in its proper class. The International
Production_car_racing
Vintage automobile body style
"Carriage to Car". Veteran and Vintage Cars. London, UK: Octopus Books. p. 111. ISBN 0-7064-0331-2. Torpedo – Continental term for an open four-seat car with
Torpedo_(car)
Car size classification in Europe
(A5) and Volkswagen Golf Mk6. Euro Car Segment Car classifications Coupé Convertible Grand tourer Muscle car Sports car Supercar "REGULATION (EEC) No 4064/89
S-segment
Mass-produced, identical units of a vehicle model
Aftermarket (automotive) Car classification Concept car Development mule Euro NCAP Mass production Pre-production car Production car racing Production World
Production_vehicle
94th 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race
Note: Only the fastest car in each class is shown. Note: Only the fastest car in each class is shown. Note: Only the fastest car in each class is shown
2026_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
Fuel blend of 85% ethanol and 15% another liquid
advantages. One car that has higher power on ethanol is the Koenigsegg CCXR, which on ethanol is the fifth-most powerful production car, with 20% more
E85
Passenger vehicle that has been altered
A custom car is a passenger vehicle that has been altered to improve its performance, change its aesthetics, or both. Some automotive enthusiasts in the
Custom_car
Topics referred to by the same term
center Level 1, a level of automation in a self-driving car (see Autonomous car#Classification) Level I Environmental Site Assessment Biosafety level 1
Level_1
Sports car
[berliˈnetta]) is a sports coupé, typically with two seats but also including 2+2 cars. The original meaning for berlinetta in Italian is “little saloon”, derived
Berlinetta
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Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Cary, CARI means "dark one."
Female
Vietnamese
 Vietnamese name CAM means "orange." Compare with another form of Cam.
Male
Turkish
Turkish name CAN means "life."
Male
Scandinavian
 Variant spelling of Scandinavian Kai, possibly CAI means "lord." Compare with another form of Cai.
Boy/Male
English American
Bald; Abbreviation of names beginning with Cal-.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Celtic, German, Latin
The Dark One; Female Version of Charles; Carl; A Man; Descendant of the Dark One
Male
English
Older spelling of German Karl, CARL means "man."Â
Male
Scandinavian
 Variant spelling of Scandinavian Kai, CAJ means "lord." Compare with another form of Caj.
Male
Scandinavian
 Variant spelling of Scandinavian Kai, CAY means "lord." Compare with another form of Cay.
Male
Gaelic
Old Gaelic name derived from the word ciar, CIAR means "black."
Male
Welsh
 Welsh name, possibly derived from Latin Caius, CAI means "lord." In Arthurian legend, this was the name of a Knight of the Round Table. Compare with another form of Cai.
Boy/Male
American, Arabic, Australian, British, Christian, English, Hebrew, Latin
Courageous; Adorable; Well Known; Awesome; Little Bald One; Hairless; Short for Names Beginning with Cal
Male
Egyptian
, a priest of the god Har-hut of Edfu.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, German, Swedish
Manly; Feminine Variant of Charles; Carl; Little One Dark Haired
Male
Hebrew
(בַּר) Hebrew name DAR means both "mother-of-pearl" and "marble."
Boy/Male
Celtic
Fighter.
Male
French
French and Spanish form of Roman Latin Cæsar, CÉSAR means "severed."
Boy/Male
English American German
Man. Famous Bearer: astronomer Carl Sagan.
Female
English
Modern English name derived either from Italian cara, a term of endearment CARA means "beloved," or from the Irish Gaelic word cara, meaning "friend."
Male
Italian
 Short form of Italian Cajetan, CAJ means "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)." Compare with another form of Caj.
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Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Protector of the World; A King
Female
Norse
Old Norse name composed of the name of the fertility god Ing and the word bjarga "help, protection," hence "Ing's protection."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Little Heart
Girl/Female
Tamil
Goddess Parvati, Durga, A noble lady
Female
Ukrainian
, peace.
Boy/Male
English French
Derived from place-name Deverel.
Boy/Male
Hindu
One of the kauravas
Girl/Female
French Greek
One who brings victory.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Torch
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Malachi, MALACHY means "my messenger." Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Maoileachlainn "devotee of Seachlainn," altered to coincide with Hebrew Malakiy ("my messenger").
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n.
Any tribunal; as, the bar of public opinion; the bar of God.
n.
To fasten with a bar; as, to bar a door or gate.
v.
The gar pike. See Alligator gar (under Alligator), and Gar pike.
n.
The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves.
v. t.
To smear with tar, or as with tar; as, to tar ropes; to tar cloth.
v. i.
To form a scar.
n.
An animal of various species of the genera Felis and Lynx. The domestic cat is Felis domestica. The European wild cat (Felis catus) is much larger than the domestic cat. In the United States the name wild cat is commonly applied to the bay lynx (Lynx rufus) See Wild cat, and Tiger cat.
v. t.
To cover with a cap, or as with a cap; to provide with a cap or cover; to cover the top or end of; to place a cap upon the proper part of; as, to cap a post; to cap a gun.
v. t.
To deprive of cap.
n.
Instruments of war.
n.
A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.
n.
A car; a chariot.
n.
Attention or heed; caution; regard; heedfulness; watchfulness; as, take care; have a care.
v. t.
To comb with a card; to cleanse or disentangle by carding; as, to card wool; to card a horse.
n.
A chariot of war or of triumph; a vehicle of splendor, dignity, or solemnity.
pl.
of Carp
prep.
By; with; -- used frequently in Early English in phrases taken from the French, being sometimes written as a part of the word which it governs; as, par amour, or paramour; par cas, or parcase; par fay, or parfay.
n.
A large size of writing paper; as, flat cap; foolscap; legal cap.