Compact SUV is a class of small sport utility vehicles with a length roughly between 4. A sport utility vehicle ( SUV) is a generic marketing description for a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a Station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis 25 and 4. 60 m (170-185 in). The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. This class should not be confused with mini SUV, which refers to smaller vehicles. Mini SUV is a class of small Sport utility vehicles with a length under 4100 mm (165  in)

The first introductions to the market were in the 1980s when American manufacturers Ford and General Motors introduced the two-door Ford Bronco II and Chevrolet S-10 Blazer that were based on their small trucks (Ford Ranger and Chevrolet S-10, respectively). The Ford Bronco II was a Compact SUV sold between 1984 and 1990 See also Chevrolet Blazer (disambiguation The Chevrolet Blazer (4WD model T-10 and the similar GMC S-15 Jimmy Ford Ranger is a name used on two distinct compact Pickup truck lines by the Ford Motor Company and by a marketing arrangement with Mazda The Chevrolet S-10 was a compact Pickup truck from the Chevrolet marque of General Motors. These vehicles included full-size passenger seating for four, unlike the trucks which normally would fit two.

The first purpose-designed monocoque (unibody) compact SUV was the Jeep Cherokee (XJ). Monocoque, from the French for single ( mono) and shell ( coque) is a construction technique that supports structural load by using an object's external See also Jeep Cherokee for other models using this name The Jeep Cherokee (XJ was a Monocoque (unibody Compact Introduced by American Motors (AMC) in 1984 and produced almost unchanged through 2001 in the U. American Motors Corporation (AMC was an American automobile company formed on January 14 1954 by the merger of the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation S. and 2005 in China, it is considered a masterpiece of automotive design with room for five passengers and their cargo. ^[1] Although it shared its name from the full-size SJ model, it had no true pickup truck heritage, but came in both four and two-door versions that were extremely capable off-road. See also Jeep Cherokee for other models using this name The SJ series Jeep Cherokee was a full-size SUV produced from Off Roading is a term for driving a specialized vehicle on unpaved roads such as Sand, Gravel, riverbeds Mud, Snow, Rocks, The compact Cherokee's design, appearance, and sales popularity spawned imitators as other automakers noticed that this model began replacing regular cars. ^[2]

Most of current compact SUVs are crossover SUVs, as they have monocoque construction and limited off-road capabilities. A Crossover &mdash variously called XUV or CUV, for crossover utility vehicle &mdash is a marketing term for a vehicle that derives from a car while borrowing In this case, the models may be derived from a compact car / small family car. A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini As with crossover SUVs, third-row seating became optional on most models, such as the 2006 Toyota RAV4 and the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe and Mitsubishi Outlander. A Crossover &mdash variously called XUV or CUV, for crossover utility vehicle &mdash is a marketing term for a vehicle that derives from a car while borrowing The Toyota RAV4 (pronounced "rav-four" is a compact Crossover SUV built and marketed by the Toyota Motor Corporation. The Hyundai Santa Fe is a compact /mid-size Crossover SUV based on the Hyundai Sonata platform The Mitsubishi Outlander is a compact Crossover SUV manufactured by Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors.

Some modern compact SUVs have some features which resemble compact MPVs and regular hatchbacks besides those of sport utility vehicles; examples of this are the Honda CR-V, SEAT Altea, Nissan Qashqai and Hyundai Tucson. A Compact MPV is a Car classification used in Europe to describe Multi-purpose vehicle versions of Small family cars (sometimes also referred Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single "Cr-V" redirects here It is also a shorthand referring to chromium-vanadium alloy Tool steels The Honda CR-V is a compact The SEAT Altea is a Compact MPV produced by Spanish automaker SEAT and named after Altea, Spain. The Nissan Qashqai ( Nissan Dualis in Japan and Australia is a compact Crossover SUV produced by Japanese automaker Nissan since 2007 The Hyundai Tucson is a compact Crossover SUV launched in 2005 by the Korean Automaker Hyundai. Most automakers create new market niches by mixing segments with the goal of attracting new customers. A niche market is a focused targetable portion (subset of a market

On the other hand, some compact SUVs appear SUV-like and are regarded as smaller-size alternatives to medium-size SUVs in a manufacturer's line. The Ford Escape, introduced in 2001, is an example of this. The Ford Escape (designated U204) is a Crossover (automobile sold by the Automaker Ford Motor Company introduced in 2000 as a 2001 model year

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Car classification
American English	British English	Segment (used in Europe)	Euro NCAP	Examples
Microcar	Microcar, Bubble car	-	-	Aixam, Smart Fortwo
-	City car	A-segment	Supermini	Fiat Nuova 500, Renault Twingo
Subcompact car	Supermini	B-segment		Hyundai Accent, Opel Corsa
Compact car	Small family car	C-segment	Small family car	Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf
Mid-size car	Large family car	D-segment	Large family car	Opel Vectra, Volkswagen Passat
Entry-level luxury car	Compact executive car			Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class
Full-size car	Executive car	E-segment	Executive car	Chrysler 300
Mid-size luxury car				Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Mercedes E-Class
Full-size luxury car	Luxury car	F-segment	-	Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class
Sports car	Sports car	-	-	Chevrolet Corvette C6, Porsche 911
Grand tourer	Grand tourer	-	-	Jaguar XK, Maserati Quattroporte
Supercar	Supercar	-	-	Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari F50
Convertible	Convertible	-	-	Mercedes CLK, Volkswagen Eos
Roadster	Roadster	-	Roadster	Audi TT, BMW Z4, Mazda MX-5/Miata
-	Leisure activity vehicle	B-segment	Small MPV	Peugeot Partner, Škoda Roomster
-	Mini MPV	B-segment		Opel Meriva, Volkswagen Golf Plus
Compact minivan	Compact MPV	C-segment		Mazda5, Opel Zafira, Volkswagen Touran
Minivan	Large MPV	D-segment	MPV	Ford Galaxy, Toyota Previa, Volkswagen Eurovan
Mini SUV	Mini 4x4	B-segment	Small Off-Roader	Suzuki SX4, Toyota RAV4
Compact SUV	Compact 4x4	C/D-segment		Audi Q5, Honda CR-V
Mid-size crossover SUV	Large 4x4	E-segment	Large Off-Roader	Audi A6 allroad quattro, BMW X3
Mid-size SUV	Off-roader	E-segment		BMW X5, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Volkswagen Touareg
Full-size SUV		-		Audi Q7, Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban

Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any Phonology North American English regional phonology In many ways compared to English English, North American English is conservative in its Phonology. British English or UK English ( BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP is a European Car safety performance assessment programme founded in 1997 by the Transport Research A microcar is an extremely small Automobile, popularly referred to as Cyclecars in the 1910s and 1920s and Bubblecars in the 1950s and 1960s many of which A microcar is an extremely small Automobile, popularly referred to as Cyclecars in the 1910s and 1920s and Bubblecars in the 1950s and 1960s many of which For the modified American sedans also called "bubbles" see Hi-Riser (automobile. Aixam - Mega is a French automobile manufacturer based in Aix-les-Bains, Savoie. The smart fortwo is a rear-engined two-seater It was first shown at the 1998 Paris Motor Show. A city car (or urban car) is a small moderately powered Automobile intended for use in Urban areas It is comparable in size and features to a A city car (or urban car) is a small moderately powered Automobile intended for use in Urban areas It is comparable in size and features to a "Fiat 500" can also refer to the former Fiat 500 "Topolino", Fiat 500 or Fiat Cinquecento (500 The Renault Twingo is a City car built by French automaker Renault, first presented at the Paris Motor Show in September 1992 and sold in A subcompact car is an Automobile in a North American Vehicle size class, encompassing vehicles smaller than Compact cars According to the A supermini is a British Car classification term that describes Automobiles larger than a City car but smaller than a Small family car. A supermini is a British Car classification term that describes Automobiles larger than a City car but smaller than a Small family car. The Hyundai Accent (sold in some regions as the Verna and until 2000 in Australia as the Excel) is a Subcompact car produced by Hyundai The Opel Corsa is a supermini that has been produced by General Motors' European Subsidiary Opel since 1982 and has also been sold under a variety A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini This is the article about the European and worldwide Ford Focus The Volkswagen Golf or VW Golf ( Mk1 and Mk5 badged as Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada, Mk1 badged as Volkswagen A mid-size car (occasionally referred to as an intermediate) is the North American and Australian term for an Automobile with a size between A large family car is a European classification of cars which are larger than a Small family car and smaller than an Executive car A large family car is a European classification of cars which are larger than a Small family car and smaller than an Executive car The Opel Vectra is a Large family car produced primarily by Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as "Opel" the German subsidiary of General The Volkswagen Passat is a Family car built by Volkswagen through six design generations since 1973 Compact executive car is a mainly British Car classification term applied to premium cars smaller than Executive cars. Compact executive car is a mainly British Car classification term applied to premium cars smaller than Executive cars. The Audi A4 is a Compact executive car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1994 The BMW 3 Series is a Entry-level luxury car / Compact executive car manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975 The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a Compact executive car produced by the Mercedes Car Group division of Daimler AG. A full-size car is a Marketing term used in North America for an Automobile larger than a Mid-size car. Executive car is a British term that refers to a car's size and is used to describe an Automobile larger than a Large family car. Executive car is a British term that refers to a car's size and is used to describe an Automobile larger than a Large family car. The Chrysler 300 is a Full-size car designed by Haitian-Canadian Ralph Gilles. A mid-size car (occasionally referred to as an intermediate) is the North American and Australian term for an Automobile with a size between Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury &mdash that which is beyond strict necessity &mdash in exchange for increased cost to the buyer The Audi A6 is an Executive car produced by the German Automaker Audi. The BMW 5 Series is a Mid-size Luxury car / Executive car manufactured by BMW since 1972 E-Class redirects here For Chrysler 's rebadged version of the Dodge 600 sold from 1983-1984 see Chrysler E-Class. A full-size car is a Marketing term used in North America for an Automobile larger than a Mid-size car. Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury &mdash that which is beyond strict necessity &mdash in exchange for increased cost to the buyer Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury &mdash that which is beyond strict necessity &mdash in exchange for increased cost to the buyer The Audi A8 is a Full-size luxury Executive car built by the German automaker Audi, to replace the Audi V8 The BMW 7 Series is a line of Full-size Luxury vehicles produced by the German automaker BMW. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of the largest Sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. A sports car is a term used to describe a class of Automobile. Model details Compared to the fifth generation the "C6" gets an overhaul of the suspension geometry all new bodywork with exposed headlamps (for the first time since 1962 The Porsche 911 (pronounced as Nine Eleven, Neunelfer is a Sports car made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany A grand tourer ( Gran turismo) ( initialised GT) is a high-performance Automobile designed for long-distance driving The Jaguar XK series ( XK8 and XKR) is a Grand tourer produced by British carmaker Jaguar since 1996 The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door sedan made by Maserati of Italy. Supercar is a term generally used for a high-end Sports car, whose performance is highly superior to that of its contemporaries The Bugatti Veyron 164 is a mid-engine Sports car produced by Volkswagen Group subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles SAS introduced in 2005 The Ferrari F50 was a mid-engined range-topping Sports car made by Ferrari. A convertible is a type of automobile in which the vehicle's roof can retract and fold away converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle A convertible is a type of automobile in which the vehicle's roof can retract and fold away converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle The Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class is a Mid-size rear-wheel drive Coupé / Convertible. The Volkswagen Eos is a four-seater Retractable hardtop coupe convertible introduced in 2006 as the successor to the Volkswagen Cabrio. A roadster, also known as a spyder or spider, is a two-seater car traditionally without a roof (or with a detachable roof and no side or rear windows The Audi TT is a Sports car manufactured by Audi since 1998 in Győr, Hungary, now in its second generation &mdash and available as a 2+2 The BMW Z4 is a Rear-wheel drive Sports car by the German Automaker BMW, known as the E85 in roadster form and E86 in coupe Generations and overview Now in its third generation the MX5's first generation the NA, sold over 400000 units from 1989 to 1997 &mdash with a Straight-4 A leisure activity vehicle (abbreviated LAV) is a small Van, generally related to a supermini or Subcompact car, with two or three seat The Peugeot Partner is a Van and Leisure activity vehicle made by the French car manufacturer Peugeot. The Škoda Roomster is a Leisure activity vehicle produced by the Czech Automaker Škoda Auto. Mini MPV (MPV stands for Multi-purpose vehicle, although the full name is rarely used is a Car classification used to describe superminis or The Opel Meriva is a Mini MPV based on the platform of the third generation Opel Corsa and sold under that name on all of the European markets with The fifth generation Volkswagen Golf Mk5 (VW Typ 1K) built on the Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35 platform was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in A Compact MPV is a Car classification used in Europe to describe Multi-purpose vehicle versions of Small family cars (sometimes also referred The Mazda Premacy is a Compact MPV built by the Japanese manufacturer Mazda since 1999 The Opel Zafira is a Compact MPV produced by KPK and Opel a General Motors subsidiary The Volkswagen Touran is a Compact MPV based on a vertically-stretched fifth generation Volkswagen Golf Mk5, and sold in A minivan, multi-purpose vehicle (abbreviated MPV) people-carrier, people-mover or multi-utility vehicle (shortened A minivan, multi-purpose vehicle (abbreviated MPV) people-carrier, people-mover or multi-utility vehicle (shortened See also the Ford Galaxie full-size car of the 1950s and 1960s For the Ford Galaxy built in Argentina in the 1990s see Volkswagen Passat. The Toyota Previa, also known as the Toyota Estima (エスティマ in Japan and the Toyota Tarago in Australia is an MPV or Multi-purpose vehicle (known Mini SUV is a class of small Sport utility vehicles with a length under 4100 mm (165  in) The Suzuki SX4 is a Compact car developed by Japanese and Italian automakers Suzuki and Fiat and produced since 2006 The Toyota RAV4 (pronounced "rav-four" is a compact Crossover SUV built and marketed by the Toyota Motor Corporation. The Audi Q5 is a compact crossover SUV to be released by German automaker Audi for the 2009 model year "Cr-V" redirects here It is also a shorthand referring to chromium-vanadium alloy Tool steels The Honda CR-V is a compact A mid-size car (occasionally referred to as an intermediate) is the North American and Australian term for an Automobile with a size between A Crossover &mdash variously called XUV or CUV, for crossover utility vehicle &mdash is a marketing term for a vehicle that derives from a car while borrowing The Audi allroad quattro is a Mid-size Executive car; an estate car/station wagon, produced by German automaker Audi since 2000 The BMW X3 is a compact Crossover SUV (BMW advertises it as an SAV or Sport Activity Vehicle produced by the German Automaker BMW A mid-size car (occasionally referred to as an intermediate) is the North American and Australian term for an Automobile with a size between A sport utility vehicle ( SUV) is a generic marketing description for a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a Station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis The BMW X5 is a Mid-size Crossover SUV sold by BMW since 1999 The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a Mid-size unibody Sport utility vehicle produced by the Jeep division of Chrysler. A full-size car is a Marketing term used in North America for an Automobile larger than a Mid-size car. A sport utility vehicle ( SUV) is a generic marketing description for a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a Station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis The Audi Q7 is a Full-size luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV produced by German automaker Audi The Cadillac Escalade is a Full-size luxury Sport utility vehicle (SUV sold by the General Motors luxury brand Cadillac The Chevrolet Suburban is a large Sport utility vehicle from Chevrolet.

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