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Originally Posted by MechX3M40i
Not sure why BMW classifies the X1 and X2 as passenger cars in contrast to most other car companies lumping similar sub-compact SUVs into the light truck category.  |
Vehicle categories are determined by the EPA and NHTSA, not the manufacturers. The line between passenger cars and light trucks has been blurred recently by crossovers, and the GLA, Q3, XC40, etc. are all categorized as passenger cars. If you're interested you can read about it here:
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=31352
The category doesn't really matter to consumers, who would have no idea what "class" the government puts the X1 in, all they see is a surprisingly spacious compact SUV.