2.3.2 Table 1. Unofficial European Classification of Passenger Cars
Class letter symbol |
European name |
Description |
Length, mm |
Width, mm |
Example |
A |
Mini cars |
Extra small class |
Up to 3600 |
Up to 1600 |
Ford Ka, Citroen C1, Opel Adam, Toyota iQ, Suzuki Splash |
B |
Small cars |
Small class |
3600–3900 |
1500–1700 |
Nissan Micra, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Ibiza |
C |
Medium cars |
Small middle class |
3900–4300 |
1600–1700 |
Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus, Audi A3 |
D |
Larger cars |
Middle class |
4300–4600 |
1690–1730 |
Ford Mondeo, Toyota Avensis, Hyundai Sonata, Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, BMW 3 |
E |
Executive cars |
Upper middle class/business class |
4600–4900 |
1730–1820 |
Volvo S80, Audi A6, BMW 5, Mercedes-Benz E-class, Lexus ES |
F |
Luxury cars |
Luxury class/executive class |
Over 4900 |
Over 1820 |
Mercedes-Benz S-класса, BMW 7 series, Audi A8, Lexus LS |
S |
- |
Sports cars, coupes, convertibles |
- |
- |
|
M |
- |
Minivans (MPV), compact vans, high-capacity wagons |
- |
- |
Ford Galaxy, Hyundai H-1, Fiat Doblo, Volkswagen Caravelle |
J |
- |
Off-road wagons (SUVs) |
- |
- |
|
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