Classification of automobile

  A) Based on number of cylinders

1. Single cylinder eg-Splendor, patina

2. Two cylinder eg-Six seater, bullet

3. Three cylinder eg-maruti800, swaraj 5504.Four cylinder eg-jeep, sumo, marshal, Scorpio

 

  B) Based on fuel used

1. Petrol engine vehicle eg-maruti 800, all two wheelers

2. Diesel engine vehicle eg-TATA sumo, Scorpio
3. LPG, CNG vehicle eg-eon, Omni, wagoner, maruti 800, buss

4. Electric vehicle eg-Reva yo bike

 

  C) Based on number of stroke

1. Two stroke eg-Yamaha RX10, Suzuki max-R, Bajaj M-80
2. 2.Four stroke eg-splendor, stunner

 

    D) Based on cooling system

1. Air cooling system eg-all two wheelers

2. Water cooling system eg-all four wheelers

 

    E) Based on Ignition

1. S.I. engine vehicle eg-all petrol engines

2. C.I. engine vehicle eg-all diesel engines

 

    F) Based on load carrying capacity

1. Light commercial vehicle (LCV) eg-car, jeep

2. Medium commercial vehicle (MCV) eg-Tempo, ACE

3. Heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) eg-Trucks, tractors

 

   G) Based on engine fitting

1. Front engine eg-eon, Omni, wagon, maruti 800

2. Rear Engine eg-Volvo, buss, and six seater

3. under floor engine eg-Omni

 

   H) Based on suspension system

1. Conventional suspension system eg-buses, truck

2. Independent suspension system eg-maruti alto, Tata sumo, swift

 

   I) Based on types of axle drive

1. Front axle drive vehicle eg-maruti 800

2. Rear axle drive vehicle eg-truck, buss

3. Both axle drive vehicle eg-Army vehicle, Racing cars

 

   J) Based on body construction

1. Closed car eg-Scorpio, swift

2. Open car eg-some tourist vehicle

 

K) According to use 

1. Passenger Cars.
2. Goods Carriage
3. Special purpose
4. Motor cycle

 

L) According to Capacity 

1. Heavy transport vehicle. eg. Trucks and buses
2. Light transport vehicle. eg. Car, Jeep