European car classification system
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The European car classification system is a framework used in Europe to categorize passenger vehicles into segments based on their size, body style, and market positioning.
Observed surface forms (9)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automotive standard
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car segment ⓘ car segment ⓘ car segment ⓘ car segment ⓘ car segment ⓘ car segment ⓘ car segment ⓘ car segment ⓘ car segment ⓘ vehicle classification system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
MPV segment
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SUV segment ⓘ city cars ⓘ large family cars ⓘ small family cars ⓘ supermini ⓘ |
| appliesTo | passenger cars ⓘ |
| basedOn |
body style
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market positioning ⓘ vehicle size ⓘ |
| describes |
executive cars
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large cars ⓘ luxury cars ⓘ medium cars ⓘ mini cars ⓘ multi-purpose cars ⓘ small cars ⓘ sport utility vehicles ⓘ sports cars ⓘ |
| emergedIn | second half of the 20th century ⓘ |
| hasSegment |
A-segment
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B-segment ⓘ C-segment NERFINISHED ⓘ D-segment ⓘ E-segment ⓘ F-segment NERFINISHED ⓘ J-segment NERFINISHED ⓘ M-segment ⓘ S-segment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notLegallyDefinedBy | European Union law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
comparison of vehicles within segments
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market segmentation of passenger cars ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
European Commission vehicle categories
NERFINISHED
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United States car classification system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
European car manufacturers
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automotive media in Europe ⓘ market analysts in Europe ⓘ |
| usedIn | Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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