sport utility vehicle
Family off-road car
A sport utility vehicle, usually abbreviated SUV, is a large passenger vehicle built on a truck chassis or designed to have a similar rugged appearance.
SUVs typically feature four-wheel drive capability, higher ground clearance than sedans, and increased cargo space, making them popular for both off-road use and suburban family transport.
We rented a sport utility vehicle for the mountain camping trip.
The category has expanded to include smaller "crossover" models built on car platforms.
Genre-blending work or transition
- CUVCompact sport-utility type
- 4x4All-wheel-drive truck
- four-wheel-drivePower to all wheels
- mid-sizeModerately proportioned
full-size · compact · luxury · horsepower · torque · engine · transmission · infotainment
Multipurpose family vehicle
- seatingAvailable places to sit
- carpoolShared commute arrangement
- suburbanOf residential outskirts
- spaciousHaving ample room
safety · LATCH · groceries · stroller · passenger · reliable · comfortable · family-friendly
Organized exploratory journey
- safariWildlife observation journey
- overlandingSelf-reliant remote vehicle travel
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- roadtripLeisure travel by car
exploration · backcountry · trailhead · basecamp · wilderness · outback · remote · journey
Transported goods
- towingPulling another vehicle along
- haulingTransporting heavy items
- capacityMaximum amount containable
- versatilityCapacity for varied applications
practicality · storage · luggage · gear · equipment · foldable · tailgate · hitch
Wet soil mixture
- trailPath through wilderness
- all-terrainCapable on any ground
- winchDrum-and-cable lifting mechanism
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
articulation · axle · snorkel · body-on-frame · trail-rated · recovery
crossover
Genre-blending work or transition
- CUVCompact sport-utility type
- 4x4All-wheel-drive truck
- four-wheel-drivePower to all wheels
mid-size · full-size · compact · luxury · horsepower · torque · engine · transmission · infotainment · navigation
minivan
Multipurpose family vehicle
spacious · safety · LATCH · groceries · stroller · passenger · reliable · comfortable · family-friendly · airbags
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- safariWildlife observation journey
- overlandingSelf-reliant remote vehicle travel
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
roadtrip · exploration · backcountry · trailhead · basecamp · wilderness · outback · remote · journey · excursion
cargo
Transported goods
- towingPulling another vehicle along
- haulingTransporting heavy items
- capacityMaximum amount containable
versatility · practicality · storage · luggage · gear · equipment · foldable · tailgate · hitch · trailer
mud
Wet soil mixture
- trailPath through wilderness
- all-terrainCapable on any ground
- winchDrum-and-cable lifting mechanism
gravel · articulation · axle · snorkel · body-on-frame · trail-rated · recovery
sport utility vehiclesedan
Enclosed passenger car
compact car · subcompact · microcar · city car · smart car
sport utility vehiclehybrid
Thing of mixed parentage
economy car · subcompact · electric vehicle · electric car · bicycle
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