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Vehicle Classification Guide

The document classifies vehicles into different segments based on size and purpose. It outlines 17 categories for cars from microcars to luxury vehicles. It also details 9 truck classes based on weight and provides lists of common truck types and bus types.

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Vehicle Classification Guide

The document classifies vehicles into different segments based on size and purpose. It outlines 17 categories for cars from microcars to luxury vehicles. It also details 9 truck classes based on weight and provides lists of common truck types and bus types.

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CAR CLASSIFICATION

SUMMARY OF CLASSIFICATIONS

1. Quadricycle/Microcar/Bubble car:
Bond Bug, Smart ForTwo, Isetta, Mega City, Renault Twizy
2. A-segment/mini cars/Supermini/Minicompact/City car:
Kei car, Chevrolet Spark, Fiat 500, Kia Picanto, Suzuki Alto, Renault Twingo
3. B-segment small cars/supermini/Subcompact:
Ford Fiesta, Kia Rio, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208, Volkswagen Polo
4. C-segment medium cars/Small family car/Compact:
4.1. Compact:
Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Golf
4.2. Subcompact:
executive: Acura ILX, Audi A3, BMW 1 Series, Lexus CT, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
5. D-segment large cars/Large family car/Mid-size Compact:
5.1. Compact:
Ford Mondeo, Toyota Camry, Peugeot 508, Mazda6, Volkswagen Passat:
5.2. Compact executive/Entry-level luxury:
Alfa Romeo Giulia, Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Lexus IS, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
6. E-segment executive cars/Executive Large:
6.1. Full-size car:
Chevrolet Impala, Chrysler 300, Ford Taurus, Holden Caprice, Toyota Avalon
6.2. Mid-size luxury:
Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Cadillac CT5, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Tesla Model S
7. F-segment luxury cars/Full-size luxury/Luxury saloon:
Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, Jaguar XJ, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Porsche Panamera
8. S-segment sports coupés
9. Convertible:
Chevrolet Camaro, Mercedes-Benz CLK, Volvo C70, Volkswagen Eos, Opel Cascada
10. Roadster sports/Two-seater/Roadster/Sports car:
BMW Z4, Lotus Elise, Mazda MX-5, Porsche Boxster, Mercedes-Benz SLK
11. M-segment (multi purpose cars):
12. Small MPV/Minivan:
13. Mini MPV:
14. Citroën C3 Picasso, Kia Venga, Ford B-Max, Opel Meriva, Fiat 500L
15. Compact MPV:
Chevrolet Orlando, Ford C-Max, Suzuki Ertiga, Renault Scénic, Volkswagen Touran
16. Large MPV/People mover: Chrysler Pacifica, Kia Carnival, Renault Espace, Toyota Sienna, Citroën
C4 Grand Picasso
17. J-segment sport utility cars:
18. Small off-road 4x4/Small SUV/Mini 4x4:
19. Mini 4*4/mini SUV:
20. Daihatsu Terios, Ford EcoSport, Jeep Renegade, Peugeot 2008, Suzuki Jimny
21. Compact 4x4/Compact SUV: Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Peugeot 3008, Kia Sportage
22. Large off-road 4x4/Standard SUV:
23. Large 4x4/Mid-size SUV;
Ford Edge, Hyundai Santa Fe, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Volkswagen Touareg, Volvo XC90
24. Full-size SUV/Large 4x4/Upper Large SUV:
Lincoln Navigator, Range Rover, Chevrolet, Suburban, Toyota Land Cruiser, Mercedes-Benz GLS

MARKET SEGMENTS

1. Microcar/kei car:
Examples of microcars and kei cars:
Honda Life, Smart ForTwo, Tata Nano
2. A-segment/City car/Minicompact:
3. Examples of A-segment/city cars/minicompact cars:
Fiat 500, Hyundai i10, Toyota Aygo
4. B-segment/Supermini/Subcompact:
Examples of B-segment/supermini/subcompact cars:
Chevrolet Aveo (Chevrolet Sonic), Hyundai Accent, Volkswagen Polo
5. C-segment/Small family/Compact:
Examples of C-segment/compact/small family cars:
Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Renault Mégane
6. D-segment/Large family/Mid-size:
Examples of D-segment / large family / mid-size cars:
Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Mondeo, Kia K5
7. E-segment/Executive/Full-size:
Examples of non-luxury full-size cars:
Chevrolet Impala, Toyota Avalon

8. F-segment/Luxury saloon/Full-size luxury:


9. Minivans/MPVs:
10. Mini MPV:
Examples of mini MPVs
Fiat 500L, Honda Freed, Ford B-Max
11. Compact MPV:
Examples of Compact MPVs:
Renault Scénic, Volkswagen Touran, Ford C-Max
12. Large MPV:
Examples of Large MPVs:
Chrysler Pacifica, Ford S-Max, Toyota Sienna

13. LUXURY VEHICLES:


14. Premium compact:
Examples of premium compact cars:
Acura ILX, Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, Lexus CT200h
15. Compact executive/luxury compact:
examples of compact executive car
Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Volvo S60
16. Executive/mid-size luxury:
Examples of executive cars:
Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Lexus GS, Volvo S90
17. Luxury saloon/full-size luxury:
Examples of luxury saloons:
BMW 7 Series, Lincoln Continental, Porsche Panamera
18. Sports/performance cars:
Common categories of sports/performance cars are:
sports car, sports sedan / sports saloon, supercar, hypercar, hot hatch, sport compact, muscle car,
pony car, grand tourer
19. Sports car:
Examples of sports cars:
Chevrolet Corvette, Mazda MX-5, Porsche 911
20. Sports sedan/sports saloon:
Examples of sports sedans:
BMW M5, Mazdaspeed6/Mazda 6 MPS, Dodge Charger
21. Supercar/hypercar:
Examples of supercars:
McLaren P1, Koenigsegg Agera R, Bugatti Veyron 16.4
22. SUVs/off-road vehicles:
23. Off-road vehicle:
Examples of off-road vehicles:
Nissan Patrol, Toyota Land Cruiser, Suzuki Jimny
24. Sport utility vehicle:
Examples of SUVs:
Chevrolet Tahoe, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mitsubishi Pajero
25. Crossover SUV
Examples of crossover SUVs:
Nissan Qashqai, Tesla Model Y, Volkswagen Tiguan

TRUCK CLASSIFICATION

1. Class 1:
Light duty: 0–6,000 pounds (0–2,722 kg)
Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon, Ford Ranger, Honda Ridgeline FWD, Jeep Gladiator, Nissan
Frontier, Toyota Tacoma
2. Class 2a:
Light duty: 6,001–8,500 pounds (2,722–3,856 kg)
Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra 1500, Ford F-150, Honda Ridgeline AWD, Ram 1500, Nissan Titan,
Toyota Tundra
3. Class 2b:
Light duty: 8,501–10,000 pounds (3,856–4,536 kg)
Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra 2500, Ford F-250, Nissan Titan XD, Ram 2500[12][13][14]
4. Class 3:
Medium duty: 10,001–14,000 pounds (4,536–6,350 kg)
Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra 3500, Ford F-350, Ford F-450 (pickup only), Ram 3500, Isuzu NPR
5. Class 4:
Medium duty: 14,001–16,000 pounds (6,351–7,257 kg)
Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD/International CV, Ford F-450 (chassis cab only), Ram 4500[12], Isuzu
NPR-HD,[15]
6. Class 5:
Medium duty: 16,001–19,500 pounds (7,258–8,845 kg)
Chevrolet Silverado 5500HD/International CV, Ford F-550, Ram 5500, Isuzu NRR,[15] Freightliner
Business Class M2 106, Kenworth T170, Peterbilt 325
7. Class 6
Medium duty: 19,501–26,000 pounds (8,846–11,793 kg)
Chevrolet Silverado 6500HD/International CV, Ford F-650, Freightliner Business Class M2 106,
International MV[16], Kenworth T270, Peterbilt 330, Mack MD
8. Class 7:
Heavy duty: 26,001–33,000 pounds (11,794–14,969 kg)
Autocar ACMD, Freightliner Business Class M2 106, Ford F-750, Hino 338, International MV,
Kenworth K370, Kenworth T370 and T440/470, Mack MD, Peterbilt 220 and 337/348
9. Class 8:
Heavy duty: 33,001–80,000 pounds (14,969–36,287 kg) and above
Autocar ACX and DC; Volvo Truck VNL; Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2 112, 118SD, and
EconicSD; Ford F-750; Hino XL8; International LT, HV, and RH; Kenworth T680, T880, and W990;
Mack Anthem and Granite; Tesla Semi; Nikola TRE, Pinnacle, and TerraPro; Peterbilt 389,[19] 579,
and 520; Western Star 4800, 4900 and 5700; Pierce; E-One; Spartan; Ferrara; KME custom fire
apparatus.

LIST OF TRUCK TYPES

1. Box truck
2. Cab over
3. Chassis cab
4. Concrete mixer
5. Conversion van
6. Dump truck
7. Flatbed truck
8. Fire truck
9. Logging truck
10. Panel van
11. Platform truck
12. Pickup truck
13. Refuse truck
14. Semi tractor
15. Sport utility vehicle
16. Tow truck
17. Van

TYPES OF BUSES
1. Coach / Motor coach
2. School bus
3. Shuttle bus
4. Minibus
5. Minicoach
6. Double-decker bus
7. Single-decker bus
8. Low-floor bus
9. Step-entrance bus
10. Trolleybus
11. Articulated bus
12. Guided bus
13. Neighbourhood bus
14. Training bus
15. Gyrobus
16. Hybrid bus
17. Police bus
18. Offroad bus
19. Open top bus

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