(Earlier sedans and the 2007 - 12 hatchbacks are
classified as small cars.)
Though it's
classified as a small car, the wagonlike profile makes it appear a little larger than it is, and to be fair, the Lexus CT 200h provides more cargo space than many other small cars at its price point.
The 1.5 - litre Etios Liva won't get excise duty benefits as it is not
classified as a small car due to its engine capacity being more than 1.2 - litres.
The Ecosport will almost certainly be less than 4 - meters in length which means that the compact SUV will
classify as a small car and will get excise benefits.
Not exact matches
The iQ, which Scion
classifies as a micro-subcompact, became one of the three or four
smallest cars in the U.S. when it arrived in late 2011, joining the likes of the Smart ForTwo, Mini Cooper and Fiat 500.
Although
classified by the Environmental Protection Agency
as small cars, the curb weight of the pair are much closer to that of mid and full - size offerings.
The iQ, which Scion
classifies as a micro-subcompact, is one of the
smallest cars in the U.S..
The European New
Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP)
classifies it
as a
small MPV (multi-purpose vehicle).
The expensive price tag can be attributed to the larger displacement engine, due to which the i20 AT is not
classified as a «
small car» and the corresponding excise duty increases from 12.5 percent to 24 percent.
The Countryman was the only
car among a group of 12
small and compact vehicles (
as classified by the IIHS) to score «good,» which is the highest score achievable in this test.
Relatively expensive
cars that are not
classified as sports (price in USD to curb weight in pounds more than 9.0 in 2010)(
small cars over $ 27,000, midsize
cars over $ 31,500, large
cars over $ 36,000, etc..)
The Used
Car Safety Ratings of 2012 classified five small car models as «Safe Pick» and with 5 - star ratin
Car Safety Ratings of 2012
classified five
small car models as «Safe Pick» and with 5 - star ratin
car models
as «Safe Pick» and with 5 - star ratings.
The pedals may only be included on the vehicle to keep it
classified as a «human - powered vehicle» so
as to not have to comply with regulations that cover either full - size
cars or
small electric vehicles, and even if the rider isn't really charging the battery very efficiently while driving it, having 37 miles per charge could be a useful, and cleaner, option all on its own.