How are cars classified?
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Cars are classified as follows: In China, passenger cars are categorized based on engine displacement into micro cars, standard cars, mid-size cars, upper-mid-size cars, and luxury cars. Micro cars: displacement less than 1L; Standard cars: displacement between 1L and 1.6L; Mid-size cars: displacement between 1.6L and 2.5L; Upper-mid-size cars: displacement between 2.5L and 4L; Luxury cars: displacement greater than 4L. German classification standards German cars are divided into A00, A0, A, B, C, and D levels. Among them, A-class cars refer to compact cars, B-class cars are mid-size cars, C-class cars are luxury cars, and D-class cars are premium luxury cars. The classification is mainly based on parameters such as wheelbase, displacement, and weight.
I found it quite interesting when I researched car classifications recently. Mainstream categories include micro cars (A00 segment), subcompact cars (A0 segment), compact cars (A segment), midsize cars (B segment), full-size cars (C segment), and luxury cars (D segment). Micro cars like the Wuling Hongguang MINIEV are less than 3.7 meters long, while compact cars such as the Civic, measuring around 4.6 meters, serve as mainstream family vehicles. Currently, nearly 80% of domestic sales are concentrated in A to B segment cars. The new energy era has brought changes too – for instance, the Tesla Model 3 is classified as a B segment car but has a longer wheelbase than comparable fuel-powered vehicles due to its battery layout. SUVs are further divided into subcompact/compact/full-size categories, with models like the CR-V being typical compact SUVs. Different budgets correspond to different segments – the A segment is most suitable for budgets around 150,000 yuan.
