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Vehicle size classes are series of ratings assigned to different segments of automotive vehicles for the purposes of vehicle emissions control and fuel economy calculation. . Various methods are used to classify vehicles; in North America, passenger vehicles are classified by total interior capacity while trucks are classified by gross vehicle weight rating (GV
Mid-size cars (3 C, 354 P) Muscle cars (1 C, 94 P) P. Pickup trucks (4 C, 354 P) Pony cars (10 P) R. Russian car classifications (5 C) S. ... Vehicle size class
The C-segment is the 3rd category of the European segments for passenger cars and is described as "medium cars". [1] [2] It is equivalent to the Euro NCAP "small family car" size class, [3] and the compact car category in the United States.
In the United States, the equivalent term is mid-size or intermediate cars. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a mid-size car as having a combined passenger and cargo volume of 110–119 cu ft (3.1–3.4 m 3). Examples of D-segment / large family / mid-size cars: Chevrolet Malibu; Ford Mondeo; Kia K5
The FIA introduced a new Group 3 Grand Touring Car category in 1966 as part of a major revision of the Appendix J regulations. [7]: 613 The production minimum required for Group 3 homologation was raised to 500 units and models such as the Ferrari 250 GTO and Porsche 904 were reclassified to the new Group 4 Sports Car category with its lower 50 unit minimum.
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. [3]
Vehicles having at least four wheels and used for the carriage of passengers (e.g., standard car with 2, 3, 4 doors). 2.2.1 M1 Vehicles used for carriage of passengers, comprising not more than eight seats in addition to the driver's = 9.( Larger Than Standard Car e.g.: London Cab / E7 Type Vehicle 8 seat + Driver.) 2.2.2 M2
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) car size class definition, the subcompact category sits between the "minicompact" and "compact" categories. [1] The EPA definition of a subcompact is a passenger car with a combined interior and cargo volume of 85–99 cubic feet (2,410–2,800 L). [ 2 ]