American name |
British name |
EU commission |
Euro NCAP 1997-2009 |
Euro NCAP |
German designation ( Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt ) |
Vehicle models (selection)
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Microcar |
Microcar, bubble car |
A: mini cars. A: mini cars |
Microcar (supermini) |
Passenger car |
Light vehicle |
Microcar Virgo , Renault Twizy
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Subcompact car |
City car |
Microcar (minis) |
Aston Martin Cygnet , Citroën C1 , Chevrolet Spark , Daihatsu Cuore , Fiat 500 , Fiat Panda , Ford Ka , Hyundai i10 , Kia Picanto , Mitsubishi i-MiEV , Nissan Pixo , Opel Adam , Peugeot 107 , Renault Twingo , Seat Mii , Škoda Citigo , Smart Fortwo , Suzuki Alto , Tata Nano , Toyota Aygo , Toyota iQ , Volkswagen Fox , Volkswagen up! , e.GO Life
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Supermini |
B: small cars B: small cars |
Small car |
Alfa Romeo MiTo , Audi A1 , BMW i3 , Chevrolet Aveo , Citroën C3 , Citroën DS3 , Dacia Sandero , Daihatsu Charade , Fiat Punto , Ford Fiesta , Honda Jazz / Honda Fit , Hyundai i20 , Kia Rio , Lada Kalina , Lancia Ypsilon , Mazda2 , Mini (BMW Group) , Mitsubishi Colt , Nissan Micra , Opel Corsa , Peugeot 207 , Renault Clio , Renault Symbol , Renault ZOE , Seat Ibiza , Škoda Fabia , Subaru Justy , Suzuki Swift , Tata Indica , Toyota Yaris , Volkswagen Polo
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Compact car |
Small family car |
C: middle class C: medium cars |
Small family car |
Compact class |
Alfa Romeo Giulietta , Audi A3 , BMW 1 Series , Chevrolet Cruze , Citroën C4 , Dacia Logan , Fiat Bravo , Ford Focus , Honda Civic , Hyundai i30 , Kia cee'd , Lexus CT , Lancia Delta , Mazda3 , Mercedes-Benz A-Class , Mitsubishi Lancer , Nissan Leaf , Nissan Tiida , Opel Astra , Peugeot 308 , Renault Mégane , Seat Leon , Seat Toledo , Škoda Rapid , Škoda Octavia , Subaru Impreza , Suzuki SX4 , Toyota Auris , Volkswagen Golf , Volvo C30
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Mid-size car |
Large family car |
D: upper middle class D: large cars |
Middle class (Large family car) |
Middle class |
Chevrolet Malibu , Citroën C5 , Ford Mondeo , Hyundai i40 , Kia Optima , Mazda6 , Opel Insignia , Peugeot 508 I , Peugeot 508 II , Renault Laguna , Samand , Seat Exeo , Subaru Legacy , Toyota Avensis , Toyota Prius , Suzuki Kizashi , Volkswagen Passat
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Entry-level luxury car |
Compact executive car |
Middle class |
Alfa Romeo 159 , Audi A4 , Audi A5 , BMW 3 Series , Cadillac CTS , Infiniti G V36 / CV36 , Lexus IS , Mercedes-Benz C-Class , Saab 9-3 , Volvo S60
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Full-size car (large car) |
Upper class (Executive car) |
E: upper class E: executive cars |
Upper class (Executive car) |
upper middle class |
Audi A7 , Buick Lucerne , Chrysler 300 , Dodge Charger (LX) , Ford Taurus , Holden Caprice , Holden Commodore , Honda Accord (USA) , Nissan Maxima , Toyota Avalon , Toyota Crown , Chevrolet Impala , Nissan Laurel
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Mid-size luxury car |
upper middle class |
Audi A6 , BMW 5 Series , Cadillac CTS , Chrysler 300C , Jaguar XF , Lexus GS , Lincoln LS , Mercedes-Benz E-Class , Saab 9-5 , Škoda Superb , Volvo S80 , Hyundai Genesis
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Full-size luxury car |
Luxury car |
F: luxury class F: luxury cars |
Upper class (Executive car) |
Upper class |
Audi A8 , Bentley Continental Flying Spur , Bentley Mulsanne , Bentley Brooklands , BMW 7 Series , Cadillac DTS , Hyundai Equus , Jaguar X351 , Lexus LS , Lincoln Town Car , Maserati Quattroporte , Mercedes-Benz 251 series , Mercedes-Benz S-Class , Porsche Panamera , Rolls-Royce Ghost , Rolls-Royce Phantom , SsangYong Chairman , Tesla Model S , Toyota Century , Volkswagen Phaeton
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Sports car |
Sports car |
S: sports car S: sport coupés |
- |
Sports car |
Chevrolet Corvette , Ferrari 458 Italia , Lamborghini Gallardo , Nissan 370Z , Porsche 911 , Porsche Boxster
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Grand tourer |
Grand tourer |
- |
Aston Martin Rapide , Bentley Continental GT , Bentley Azure , BMW 6 Series , Ferrari 612 Scaglietti , Jaguar XK , Maserati GranTurismo , Mercedes-Benz CL-Class , Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
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Supercar |
Supercar |
- |
Bugatti Veyron , Ferrari Enzo , Pagani Zonda
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Convertible |
Convertible |
- |
Chevrolet Camaro , Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class , Volvo C70 , Volkswagen Eos
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Roadster |
Roadster |
Roadster sports |
Roadster |
Audi TT , Honda S2000 , Lotus Elise , Mazda MX-5 , Porsche Boxster , BMW Z4 , Tesla Roadster
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- |
Leisure activity vehicle |
M: multi purpose vehicles (or MPV van) M: multi purpose cars |
Compact Van (Small MPV) |
Minivan (MPV) |
( High-roof station wagon , van , utilities) |
Citroën Berlingo , Fiat Ducato , Fiat Fiorino , Fiat Scudo , Ford Tourneo Connect , Iveco Daily , Mercedes-Benz Sprinter , Opel Movano , Opel Combo , Peugeot Partner , Renault Kangoo , Škoda Roomster , Volkswagen Caddy , Volkswagen Crafter , Dacia Dokker
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- |
Mini MPV |
Minivan |
Audi A2 , Fiat Idea , Ford B-MAX , Citroën C3 Picasso , Opel Meriva A.
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Compact minivan |
Compact MPV, Midi MPV |
Compact van |
Mazda5 , Ford C-Max , Chevrolet Orlando , Kia Carens , Opel Meriva B , Opel Zafira , Peugeot 5008 , Toyota Verso , Volkswagen Touran
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Minivan |
Large MPV |
Van (Large MPV) |
Large capacity van |
Chrysler Town and Country , Ford Galaxy , Honda Odyssey , Kia Carnival , Mitsubishi Grandis , Peugeot 807 , Mercedes-Benz Viano (639 series) , Seat Alhambra , Volkswagen Sharan
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Mini SUV |
Mini 4x4 |
J: Sport utility vehicles (including off-road vehicles) J: sport utility cars (including off-road vehicles) |
Small Off-Road 4x4 |
Off-roader (SUV) |
Off-road vehicle ( Sport Utility Vehicle ) |
Dacia Duster , Daihatsu Terios , Fiat 500X , Fiat Sedici , Ford EcoSport , Honda HR-V , Jeep Wrangler , Lada Niva , Mini Countryman , Mitsubishi Pajero iO , Nissan Juke , Opel Mokka , Škoda Yeti , Suzuki Jimny
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Compact SUV |
Compact 4x4 |
Audi Q5 , Chevrolet Equinox , BMW X1 , BMW X3 , Chevrolet Captiva , Kia Sportage , Ford Kuga , Honda CR-V , Hyundai ix35 , Jeep Liberty , Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class , Mitsubishi ASX , Nissan Qashqai , Toyota RAV4 , Opel Antara , Seat Ateca , SsangYong Korando , Volkswagen Tiguan , Porsche Macan
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- |
Coupe SUV |
- |
Isuzu VehiCROSS , BMW X6 , Mercedes-Benz C 292
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Mid-size SUV |
Large 4x4 |
Large Off-Road 4x4 |
Chevrolet Tahoe , Ford Explorer , Jeep Grand Cherokee , Land Rover Discovery , Mercedes-Benz M-Class , Mercedes-Benz GLE , Volkswagen Touareg , Porsche Cayenne
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Full-size (large) SUV |
Cadillac Escalade EXT , Chevrolet Suburban , Jeep Commander , Mercedes-Benz GL , Range Rover , Tesla Model X , Toyota Land Cruiser , SsangYong Rexton , Bentley Bentayga , Audi Q7
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Mini pickup truck |
Pick up |
- |
Pick up |
Pickup truck |
Pickup (flatbed truck) |
Chevrolet Montana , Fiat Strada , Mitsubishi Triton , Volkswagen Saveiro
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Mid-size pickup truck |
Chevrolet Colorado , Ford Ranger , Mitsubishi Triton / L200, Nissan Navara
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Full-size pickup truck |
Dodge Ram , Ford F-150 , GMC Sierra , Nissan Titan , Toyota Tundra
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Full-size heavy duty pickup truck |
Chevrolet Silverado , Ford Super Duty
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Light commercial vehicles |
Light commercial vehicles |
- |
- |
- |
Light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 t (utilities) |
Citroën Berlingo , Fiat Doblò Cargo , Fiat Scudo , Ford Transit , Škoda Praktik , Volkswagen Caddy , Mercedes-Benz Sprinter , VW Crafter
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