Do crash tests suggest serious risks in popular vehicles? How can I identify what the size class of a vehicle is?
“I am very pleased that both Toyota and Chrysler have voluntarily agreed to recall all affected vehicles. Fuel leakage is a safety concern that could have serious consequences,” says The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) administrator, Jeffrey Runge.
Many consumers don’t know what the size class of a vehicle is. Below is a list of some makes and models of cars and their size class:
- Acura 3.2 – medium
- Acura MDX – SUV
- Acura RSX – compact
- Audi A4 – medium
- BMW 3 series – medium
- Cadillac CTS – heavy
- Cadillac Deville – heavy
- Chevrolet Tracker – SUV
- Chevrolet Trailblazer – SUV
- Chrysler 300M – heavy
- Chrysler PT Cruiser – van
- Daewoo Nubira – compact
- Dodge Dakota – pickup
- Ford Explorer – SUV
- GMC Envoy – SUV
- Honda Civic – compact
- Honda Odyssey – van
- Hyundai Sonata – medium
- Infiniti – SUV
- Isuzu – SUV
- Kia Spectra – compact
- Land Rover – SUV
- MINI cooper – compact
- Saab – heavy
- Saturn – SUV
- Nissan Xterra – SUV
- Nissan Sentra – compact
- Oldsmobile Bravada – SUV
- Saab – heavy
- Saturn VUE – SUV
- Mitsubishi Montero – SUV