Car classification

This article is about the categorisation of cars according to vehicle regulations or market segments. For types of body styles (e.g. sedan, coupe, hatchback), see Car body style.

Governments and private organizations have developed car classification schemes that are used for various purposes including regulation, description, and categorization of cars.

The International Standard ISO 3833-1977 Road vehicles – Types – Terms and definitions also defines terms for classifying cars.[1]

  1. ^ International Organization for Standardization. "ISO 3833:1977 Road vehicles – Types – Terms and definitions" (PDF). autoparts-standard.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2014.