<P> Vehicle segments in Europe do not have formal characterization or regulations . Models segments tend to be based on comparison to well - known brand models . For example, a car such as the Volkswagen Golf might be described as being in the Ford Focus size class, or vice versa . The VW Polo is smaller, so it belongs one segment below the Golf, while the bigger Passat is one segment above . </P> <P> This is a table listing several different methods of car classification . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Vehicle classification <Ul> <Li> view </Li> <Li> talk </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="3"> Not well - defined / vernacular </Th> <Th_colspan="4"> Defined by law or regulation </Th> <Th> Examples </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Market segment (American English) </Th> <Th> Market segment (British English) </Th> <Th> Market segment (Australian English) </Th> <Th> US EPA Size Class </Th> <Th> Euro NCAP Structural Category </Th> <Th> Euro NCAP Class (1997--2009) </Th> <Th> Euro Market Segment </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Microcar </Td> <Td> Microcar, Bubble car </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Quadricycle </Td> <Td> A-segment mini cars </Td> <Td> Bond Bug, Isetta, Mega City, Renault Twizy </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Subcompact car Economy car </Td> <Td> City car </Td> <Td> Microcar </Td> <Td> Minicompact </Td> <Td> Passenger car </Td> <Td> Supermini </Td> <Td> Citroën C1, Fiat 500, Hyundai Eon, Mitsubishi i - MiEV, Renault Twingo </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Supermini </Td> <Td> Light car </Td> <Td> Subcompact </Td> <Td> B - segment small cars </Td> <Td> Ford Fiesta, Kia Rio, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208, Volkswagen Polo </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Compact car </Td> <Td> Small family car </Td> <Td> Small car </Td> <Td> Compact </Td> <Td> Small family car </Td> <Td> C - segment medium cars </Td> <Td> Honda Civic, Mazda3, Suzuki Ciaz, Renault Mégane, Toyota Corolla </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mid-size car </Td> <Td> Large family car </Td> <Td> Medium car </Td> <Td> Mid-size </Td> <Td> Large family car </Td> <Td> D - segment large cars </Td> <Td> Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion, Peugeot 508, Subaru Legacy, Volkswagen Passat </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Entry - level luxury car </Td> <Td> Compact executive car </Td> <Td> Medium car above $60,000 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Acura ILX, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Audi A4, Lexus ES, Mercedes - Benz C - Class </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Full - size car </Td> <Td> Executive car </Td> <Td> Large car </Td> <Td> Large </Td> <Td> Executive </Td> <Td> E-segment executive cars </Td> <Td> Chevrolet Impala, Ford Taurus, Mazda Xedos 9, Hyundai Grandeur, Holden Commodore, first and second generation </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mid-size luxury car </Td> <Td> Large car above $70,000 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Cadillac CTS, Mercedes - Benz E-Class, Tesla Model S </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Full - size luxury car </Td> <Td> Luxury car </Td> <Td> Upper large car above $100,000 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> F - segment luxury cars </Td> <Td> BMW 7 Series, Lincoln Town Car, Mercedes - Benz S - Class, Porsche Panamera, Maserati Quattroporte </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Grand tourer </Td> <Td> Grand tourer </Td> <Td> Sports car </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> S - segment sports coupés </Td> <Td> Aston Martin DB9, Bentley Continental GT, Ferrari GTC4Lusso, Jaguar XK, Maserati GranTurismo </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Supercar </Td> <Td> Supercar </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Bugatti Veyron, LaFerrari, Lamborghini Aventador, Pagani Zonda, Porsche 918 Spyder </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Convertible </Td> <Td> Convertible </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> BMW 6 Series, Chevrolet Camaro, Mercedes CLK, Volvo C70, Volkswagen Eos </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Roadster </Td> <Td> Roadster </Td> <Td> Two - seater </Td> <Td> Roadster sports </Td> <Td> BMW Z4, Lotus Elise, Mazda MX - 5, Porsche Boxster, Mercedes - Benz SLK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Mini MPV </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Minivan </Td> <Td> MPV </Td> <Td> Small MPV </Td> <Td> M - segment multi purpose cars </Td> <Td> Citroen C3 Picasso, Ford B - Max, Opel Meriva, Fiat 500L </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> MPV </Td> <Td> Compact MPV </Td> <Td> People mover </Td> <Td> Chevrolet Orlando, Ford C - Max, Opel Zafira, Renault Scenic, Volkswagen Touran </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Minivan </Td> <Td> Large MPV </Td> <Td> Large MPV </Td> <Td> Chrysler Town and Country, Kia Carnival, Citroën C4 Grand Picasso, Renault Espace, Toyota Sienna </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cargo van </Td> <Td> Van </Td> <Td> Van </Td> <Td> Cargo van </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Chevrolet Express 1500 Cargo, Fiat Ducato / Ram ProMaster, Ford Transit, Renault Master, Volkswagen Transporter </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Passenger van </Td> <Td> Minibus </Td> <Td> People mover </Td> <Td> Passenger van </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger, Ford E350 Wagon, Mercedes - Benz Viano </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mini SUV </Td> <Td> Mini 4x4 </Td> <Td> Small SUV </Td> <Td> Small sport utility vehicle </Td> <Td> Off - roader </Td> <Td> Small off - road 4x4 </Td> <Td> J - segment sport utility cars (including off - road vehicles) </Td> <Td> Daihatsu Terios, Ford Ecosport, Jeep Renegade, Peugeot 2008, Suzuki Jimny </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Compact SUV </Td> <Td> Compact SUV </Td> <Td> Medium SUV </Td> <Td> Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Chevrolet Equinox, Ford Escape, Honda CR - V, Jeep Cherokee, Kia Sportage </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mid-size SUV </Td> <Td> Large 4x4 </Td> <Td> Large SUV </Td> <Td> Standard sport utility vehicle </Td> <Td> Large off - road 4x4 </Td> <Td> Ford Expedition, Hyundai Santa Fe, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Volkswagen Touareg, Volvo XC90 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Full - size SUV </Td> <Td> Upper large SUV </Td> <Td> Range Rover, Cadillac Escalade, Toyota Land Cruiser </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mini pickup truck </Td> <Td> Pick - up </Td> <Td> Ute </Td> <Td> Small Pickup truck </Td> <Td> Pickup </Td> <Td> Pick - up </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Chevrolet Montana, Fiat Strada, Renault Duster Oroch, Volkswagen Saveiro </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mid-size pickup truck </Td> <Td> Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado, Mitsubishi Triton / L200, Nissan Navara, Toyota Hilux </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Full - size pickup truck </Td> <Td> Pickup </Td> <Td> Standard pickup truck </Td> <Td> Dodge Ram, Ford F - 150, GMC Sierra, Nissan Titan, Toyota Tundra </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Heavy duty pickup truck </Td> <Td> Chevrolet Silverado HD, Ram Heavy Duty, Ford Super Duty </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Special purpose vehicle </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Limousine </Td> <Td> Special purpose vehicle </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Lincoln MKT Livery </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Vehicle classification <Ul> <Li> view </Li> <Li> talk </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr>

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