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NORTH AMERICA Vehicle size classes in use in North America categorize Automobile s by their relative Length s and Volume s. Widely used vehicle size classes include: Microcar / Supermini /minicompact Smart Subcompact Car Compact Car Mid-size Car Full-size Car Minivan EUROPE Vehicle segments in Europe don't have formal characterization or regulations. Models are attributed a segment based on comparison to generalist brands models. For example, a car the size of a Volkswagen Golf would be its competitor. The VW Polo is smaller, so it belongs one segment below the Golf, while the bigger Passat is one segment above. Generally:
MPV s are usually atributed to the B, C and D segments, according to the models they are based on. For example, the Opel Meriva belongs to the B segment (called Mini MPV s), the Ford Focus C-MAX ] is a C-segment MPV (or compact MPV), and the Renault Espace corresponds to the D segment (a large MPVs). Off-road vehicles and SUV s are considered a segment apart from normal, as are Light Commercial Vehicle s. While classification is more confusing in this case, reporters use to compare different 4x4s the size, off-road capabilities and engine power. High-performance Sports Car s and Supercar s are not part of a normal classification, due to their nature as overpriced exotic vehicles, although some Coupé s and Cabriolet s are based on regular models and included in the same segment as the base model. For safety ratings, the EuroNCAP uses nine categories:
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