Re: Defining an SUV According to the new rules in India, any vehicle that has an engine over 1500cc, ground clearance of over 170mm and an overall length more than 4000mm is classified as an SUV. However, this new definition has also engulfed a lot of the sedans in the market today which sadly are now classified as SUVs. This definition is mainly for taxation purpose and has got nothing to do with the actual details in the vehicle.
SUV: abbreviation for sport utility vehicle- a large car with an engine that supplies power to all four wheels, that is normally used as a passenger vehicle. (Definition of “SUV” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
On the other side, there are SUVs that are still classified as regular cars. For example, the Mahindra Thar and the Quanto which measure less than 4 metres aren't SUVs any longer; at least not in our government records. |