compact vehicle
Economy-sized automobile
A compact vehicle is a car smaller than midsize but larger than subcompact, typically seating four to five passengers with modest cargo space.
The category emerged from fuel economy regulations and market segmentation: She traded her SUV for a compact vehicle to save on gas.
Compact vehicles balance affordability and maneuverability against interior room.
- subcompactSmallest car classification
- hatchbackCar with rear swing-door
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- coupeTwo-door fixed-roof car
- economySystem of trade and production
fuel economy · fuel-efficient · parking · city · commute · zippy · nimble · maneuver · small · lightweight · affordable · Honda · Civic · tight · tight squeeze · squeeze · parallel · parallel park
compact vehiclestretch limousine
Lengthened luxury automobile
bus · RV · pickup truck · luxury sedan · full-size sedan
compact vehicletruck
Heavy freight vehicle
SUV · pickup truck · sport utility vehicle · off-road vehicle · work truck
compact vehiclegas guzzler
Vehicle with poor mileage
Hummer · muscle car · supercar · lifted truck · performance car
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