Vehicle segment (European Commission)
The European Commission has defined the following vehicle segments for passenger cars for the purposes of market definition under competition law (market share calculations) . However, these are not to be confused with the EC vehicle classes for technical matters.
Compared to the classification of the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, this classification does not include the compact class, which is referred to here as the middle class. This gives the following consignment vehicle segments the name of the next higher KBA vehicle segment and, above that, the luxury class vehicle segment:
| Name of the EU Commission | Examples | Designation KBA | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| A: microcar | Smart | Minis ( Kleinstwagen ) | VW up! |
| B: Small car | Ford Fiesta | Small car | VW Polo |
| C: middle class | VW Golf | Compact class | VW Golf |
| D: Upper middle class | Volvo S60 | Middle class | VW Passat |
| E: upper class | BMW 5 Series | upper middle class | Audi A6 |
| Q: Luxury class | BMW 7 Series | Upper class | Audi A8 |
| S: sports car | Porsche 911 | Sports car | Porsche 911 |
| M: Multivan | Renault Espace | Mini van | Mercedes-Benz B-Class |
| M: Multivan | Renault Espace | Large van | VW Sharan |
| J: Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV; including all-wheel drive vehicles) | Suzuki Vitara | Sport utility vehicle | BMW X1 |
| J: SUV | Suzuki Vitara | Off-road vehicle | Mercedes-Benz G-Class |
See also
credentials
- ↑ European Commission, 'Guide' 2002 on motor vehicle sales and customer service in the European Union (PDF; 285 kB) p. 82, footnote 196; with reference to the merger cases (M = "Merge"): M.416 BMW / Rover and M.1452 Ford / Volvo.