What do A-B-C-D class cars mean?
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According to the classification standards for cars: A-class (including A0/A00) cars refer to small cars, B-class cars refer to mid-range cars, C-class cars are high-end cars, and D-class cars refer to luxury cars. The classification is mainly based on parameters such as wheelbase, displacement, and weight. The higher the alphabetical order, the longer the wheelbase, the larger the displacement and weight, and the higher the luxury level of the car. A-class cars are divided into three categories. Among them, A00 can also be called micro cars. A00-class cars have a wheelbase between 2 meters and 2.3 meters, and an engine displacement of less than 1 liter. For example, the Alto belongs to the A00-class car. A0-class cars have a wheelbase of 2.3 meters to 2.5 meters and a displacement of 1 liter to 1.5 liters. A typical example is the hatchback Xiali car. Generally speaking, A-class cars have a wheelbase ranging from about 2.5 meters to 2.7 meters and a displacement of about 1.5 liters to 2.0 liters. The Jetta from FAW-Volkswagen and the POLO from Shanghai Volkswagen are considered classic models among A-class cars. B-class mid-range cars have a wheelbase of about 2.7 meters to 2.9 meters and a displacement from 1.8 liters to 2.5 liters. In recent years, the B-class car market has gradually become the main battlefield for domestic car manufacturers. Models such as the Audi A4, Passat, Zhonghua, and Eastar all belong to B-class cars. C-class high-end cars have a wheelbase of about 2.8 meters to 3 meters and an engine displacement of 2.3 liters to 3.0 liters. The most famous C-class car in China is undoubtedly the Audi A6L. D-class luxury cars mostly have extremely spacious interiors and very powerful engines. Their wheelbase is generally greater than 2.8 meters, and the displacement is basically above 3.0 liters. D-class cars include models from brands such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, Rolls-Royce, and Bentley.
