J-segment

J-segment is a car classification defined by European Commission as the segment of the sport utility cars (including off-road vehicles). It is increasing in volume year by year in Europe; in early 2015, it became the most popular segment with 28% market share.

These cars come in a huge variety of sizes. As SUVs have developed in body style over the years, crossovers are also starting to emerge, a common combination being a hatchback and SUV. They have also gained popularity over the years with celebrities, encouraging large luxury vehicles with an emphasis on comfort, space and a high-ride position. Off-road vehicles also fit into this segment.

Typical J-segment vehicles include the BMW X5, Land Rover Discovery, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Porsche Cayenne, Range Rover Sport, Volkswagen Touareg, Volvo XC90.

European sales figures

Standard

Small & subcompact SUVs and crossovers – A-Suv & B-Suv

2017 rank	Manufacturer	Model	2013 sales	2014 sales	2015 sales	2016 sales	2017 sales	% change (2016–2017)
1	Renault	Captur	84,085	164,801	194,847	215,493	211,321	–1.9%
2	Peugeot	2008	58,672	135,541	154,325	175,079	179,529	+2.5%
3	Opel/Vauxhall	Mokka	70,768	127,437	163,246	164,340	169,886	+3.4%
4	Dacia	Duster	88,082	127,772	125,416	139,826	145,682	+4.2%
5	Nissan	Juke	106,411	97,538	102,574	98,108	91,774	–6.5%
6	Fiat	500X	—	135	74,262	104,931	90,049	–14.2%
7	Jeep	Renegade	—	7,768	53,940	76,203	72,578	–4.8%
8	Suzuki	Vitara	—	—	43,247	73,099	72,301	–1.1%
9	Ford	EcoSport	—	12,890	40,084	57,294	63,150	+10.2%
10	Citroën	C4 Cactus	—	28,974	78,888	71,378	56,245	–21.2%
11	Mazda	CX-3	—	—	24,232	52,409	53,871	+2.8%
12	Škoda	Yeti	57,588	63,419	64,348	59,531	45,430	–23.7%
13	Mitsubishi	ASX	26,468	35,295	45,228	39,241	39,160	–0.2%
14	Opel/Vauxhall	Crossland X	—	—	—	—	38,964	New model
15	Kia	Niro	—	—	—	8,562	33,972	+296.8%
16	Suzuki	S-Cross	8,985	39,070	29,087	23,185	31,764	+37.0%
17	Honda	HR-V	—	—	7,621	33,064	29,375	–11.2%
18	Citroën	C3 Aircross	—	—	—	—	16,982	New model
19	Suzuki	Jimny	10,713	10,787	12,271	13,184	14,710	+11.6%
20	Kia	Soul	3,202	10,261	16,326	13,599	12,437	–8.5%
21	Kia	Stonic	—	—	—	—	9,954	New model
22	SsangYong	Tivoli	—	—	4,512	10,051	7,144	–28.9%
23	Hyundai	Kona	—	—	—	—	6,884	New model
24	SEAT	Arona	—	—	—	—	6,070	New model
25	Volkswagen	T-Roc	—	—	—	—	4,930	New model
26	SsangYong	XLV	—	—	—	1,154	2,216	+92.0%
27	Lada	Niva 4x4	1,670	1,542	1,652	1,915	1,997	+4.3%
28	Suzuki	SX4	28,106	14,126	3,161	489	393	–19.6%
29	Chevrolet	Trax	17,658	9,316	229	71	7	–90.1%
30	Fiat	Sedici	5,849	3,550	249	4	3	–25.0%
Total	—	—	—	—	—	1,432,225	1,508,768	+5.3%

Compact SUVs and crossovers – C-Suv

2017 rank	Manufacturer	Model	2013 sales	2014 sales	2015 sales	2016 sales	2017 sales	% change (2016–2017)
1	Nissan	Qashqai	201,722	202,914	230,661	233,496	247,199	+5.9%
2	Volkswagen	Tiguan	142,523	150,641	148,338	178,333	236,323	+32.5%
3	Peugeot	3008	81,398	78,215	67,079	75,032	168,356	+124.4%
4	Hyundai	Tucson	—	—	36,094	147,072	152,103	+3.4%
5	Ford	Kuga	64,767	86,445	102,464	119,433	151,451	+26.8%
6	Kia	Sportage	90,342	96,556	104,984	138,218	129,595	–6.2%
7	Renault	Kadjar	—	—	49,520	130,090	111,705	–14.1%
8	Toyota	C-HR	—	—	—	7,123	108,170	+1,418.6%
9	SEAT	Ateca	—	—	—	22,928	74,692	+225.8%
10	Mazda	CX-5	49,883	57,289	56,179	55,345	59,499	+7.5%
11	Jeep	Compass	6,572	4,829	616	457	15,591	+3,311.6%
12	Subaru	XV	12,216	10,745	8,925	10,400	10,618	+2.1%
13	Opel/Vauxhall	Grandland X	—	—	—	—	8,971	New model
14	Škoda	Karoq	—	—	—	—	5,891	New model
15	Citroën	C4 Aircross	11,822	12,142	11,771	9,217	4,901	–46.8%
16	Jeep	Wrangler	5,619	5,302	6,059	4,259	3,670	–13.8%
17	SsangYong	Korando	3,232	4,820	5,795	3,874	3,327	–14.1%
18	MG	GS	—	—	—	583	974	+67.1%
19	Peugeot	4008	3,972	2,533	2,442	2,036	793	–61.1%
20	Hyundai	ix35	88,831	93,540	84,264	11,041	772	–93.0%
21	Mitsubishi	Eclipse Cross	—	—	—	—	674	New model
22	Opel/Vauxhall	Antara	15,380	8,461	6,746	2,058	552	–73.2%
23	DR	DR5	199	106	165	186	241	+29.6%
24	Chevrolet	Captiva	13,216	2,928	59	12	1	–91.7%
Total	—	—	—	—	—	1,152,779	1,493,277	+29.5%

Mid-size SUVs and crossovers – D-Suv

2017 rank	Manufacturer	Model	2013 sales	2014 sales	2015 sales	2016 sales	2017 sales	% change (2016–2017)
1	Toyota	RAV4	47,534	54,187	51,838	69,919	71,047	+1.6%
2	Nissan	X-Trail	5,811	16,178	40,243	60,444	69,833	+15.5%
3	Škoda	Kodiaq	—	—	—	671	53,967	+7,942.8%
4	Peugeot	5008 II	—	—	—	28,034	46,689	+66.5%
5	Mitsubishi	Outlander	25,960	33,744	46,581	40,578	36,281	–10.6%
6	Honda	CR-V	47,596	49,182	46,967	43,456	34,616	–20.3%
7	Renault	Koleos	8,404	7,418	4,675	186	13,232	+7,014.0%
8	Subaru	Forester	14,579	13,889	14,428	12,607	13,185	+4.6%
9	Jeep	Cherokee	421	8,629	12,442	9,740	5,531	–43.2%
10	Volkswagen	Tiguan Allspace	—	—	—	—	2,792	New model
11	Fiat	Freemont	18,825	17,389	13,821	3,034	2	–99.9%
Total	—	—	—	—	—	240,635	347,175	+44.3%

Full-size SUVs and crossovers – E-Suv

2017 rank	Manufacturer	Model	2013 sales	2014 sales	2015 sales	2016 sales	2017 sales	% change (2016–2017)
1	Ford	Edge	—	—	—	6,200	16,000	+158.1%
2	Kia	Sorento	7,610	9,390	16,539	15,344	12,570	–18.1%
3	Hyundai	Santa Fe	10,588	13,390	14,492	15,937	11,728	–26.4%
4	Toyota	Land Cruiser	5,444	6,258	6,052	6,286	5,237	–16.7%
5	Mitsubishi	Pajero/Montero/Shogun	3,444	4,859	5,920	5,590	4,417	–21.0%
6	SsangYong	Rexton	1,175	1,929	2,214	2,187	2,610	+19.3%
7	Mazda	CX-9	—	70	1,057	153	23	–85.0%
Total	—	—	—	—	—	54,783	52,669	–3.9%

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Small & subcompact SUVs and crossovers – A-Suv & B-Suv

2017 rank	Manufacturer	Model	2013 sales	2014 sales	2015 sales	2016 sales	2017 sales	% change (2016–2017)
1	BMW	X1	64,313	61,797	42,107	95,380	118,051	+23.8%
2	Audi	Q2	—	—	—	7,439	81,426	+994.6%
3	Audi	Q3	73,265	76,221	81,827	92,107	76,566	–16.9%
4	Mercedes-Benz	GLA-Class	225	44,710	63,425	67,070	72,869	+8.6%
5	Land Rover	Range Rover Evoque	51,861	50,838	51,626	63,950	56,834	–11.1%
6	Mini	Countryman / Paceman	58,843	60,922	44,475	37,094	46,273	+24.7%
7	Infiniti	QX30	—	—	—	633	1,797	+183.9%
8	DS	DS 7 Crossback	—	—	—	—	537	New model
9	Jaguar	E-Pace	—	—	—	—	507	New model
10	BMW	X2	—	—	—	—	245	New model
11	Volvo	XC40	—	—	—	—	117	New model
Total	—	—	—	—	—	363,673	455,222	+25.2%

Compact SUVs and crossovers – C-Suv

2017 rank	Manufacturer	Model	2013 sales	2014 sales	2015 sales	2016 sales	2017 sales	% change (2016–2017)
1	Mercedes-Benz	GLC-Class	—	—	17,708	70,349	111,193	+58.1%
2	Volvo	XC60	46,185	62,845	77,197	82,990	99,023	+19.3%
3	Audi	Q5 / SQ5	56,327	60,679	64,235	70,266	70,388	+0.2%
4	Land Rover	Discovery Sport	—	106	32,089	47,569	44,181	–7.1%
5	BMW	X3	59,566	48,229	45,609	47,455	41,355	–12.9%
6	Jaguar	F-Pace	—	—	—	20,140	30,920	+53.5%
7	Porsche	Macan	134	14,569	23,317	24,904	26,555	+6.6%
8	BMW	X4	—	10,845	23,380	24,840	21,881	–11.9%
9	Lexus	NX	—	5,015	16,488	17,431	19,583	+12.3%
10	Alfa Romeo	Stelvio	—	—	—	—	17,159	New model
11	Land Rover	Range Rover Velar	—	—	—	—	10,202	New model
12	Mercedes-Benz	GLK-Class	29,587	23,195	13,816	433	33	–92.4%
13	Land Rover	Freelander	21,224	16,983	346	29	2	–93.1%
14	Infiniti	QX50	137	155	197	99	1	–99.0%
Total	—	—	—	—	—	406,505	492,476	+21.1%

Mid-size & full-size SUVs and crossovers – D-Suv & E-Suv

2017 rank	Manufacturer	Model	2013 sales	2014 sales	2015 sales	2016 sales	2017 sales	% change (2016–2017)
1	BMW	X5	16,643	38,229	38,230	37,097	34,641	–6.6%
2	Volvo	XC90	7,690	6,931	20,487	35,471	30,367	–14.4%
3	Audi	Q7	11,037	10,491	20,698	33,358	30,351	–9.0%
4	Mercedes-Benz	GLE-Class	—	—	9,221	29,923	26,519	–11.4%
5	Land Rover	Range Rover Sport	15,843	25,779	28,343	28,304	26,052	–8.0%
6	Land Rover	Discovery	10,325	11,239	12,317	12,939	16,654	+28.7%
7	Volkswagen	Touareg	17,098	18,079	22,385	17,310	13,967	–19.3%
8	Land Rover	Range Rover	11,094	12,134	14,300	13,418	13,663	+1.8%
9	Porsche	Cayenne	16,855	12,323	17,851	17,169	11,933	–30.5%
10	Tesla	Model X	—	—	—	3,683	11,877	+222.5%
11	BMW	X6	8,597	4,936	14,158	12,596	10,492	–16.7%
12	Jeep	Grand Cherokee	11,155	13,820	13,719	13,191	10,167	–22.9%
13	Mercedes-Benz	GLE-Class Coupé	—	—	4,288	10,803	8,661	–19.8%
14	Lexus	RX	5,707	4,452	3,248	8,654	7,661	–11.5%
15	Maserati	Levante	—	—	—	2,443	5,733	+134.7%
16	Mercedes-Benz	G-Class	2,632	2,406	2,936	4,646	5,457	+17.5%
17	Mercedes-Benz	GLS-Class	4,829	4,187	3,753	5,361	4,537	–15.4%
18	Bentley	Bentayga	—	—	—	988	1,547	+56.6%
19	Infiniti	QX70	1,319	1,077	1,502	1,292	502	–61.1%
20	Land Rover	Defender	810	1,147	1,237	182	7	–96.2%
Total	—	—	—	—	—	288,828	270,788	–6.2%

Small or A-Cuv / A-Suv

Segment is currently growing in Europe thanks to the introduction of new models from different competitors.

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  Suzuki Jimny (1970–present)

Subcompact or B-Cuv / B-Suv

Renault Captur leads the subcompact sales in Europe in 2017, followed by Dacia Duster and Peugeot 2008.

Renault Captur

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  Acura CDX (2016–present)
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  Audi Q2 (2016–present)
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  BMW X1 (2009–present)
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  BMW X2 (2017–present)
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  Brilliance FRV Cross (2009–present)
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  Changan CS15 (2016–present)
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  Chevrolet Trax (2012–present)
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  Daihatsu Terios (1997–present)
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  Fiat 500X (2014–present)
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  Ford EcoSport (2003–present)
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  Honda HR-V (2014–present)
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  Hyundai Creta (2014–present)
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  Hyundai Kona (2017-present)
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  Jeep Renegade (2014–present)
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  Kia Soul (2009–present)
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  Kia KX3 (2015–present)
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  LADA 4x4 (1977–present)
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  Mazda CX-3 (2015–present)
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  Mitsubishi ASX (2010-present)
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  Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class (2013–present)
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  Mini Countryman (2010–present)
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  Peugeot 2008 (2013–present)
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  Suzuki S-Cross (2006–present)
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  Toyota C-HR (2016–present)
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  SsangYong Tivoli (2015–present)
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  Venucia R50X (2013–present)

Compact or C-Cuv / C-Suv

Best seller in the segment and best J-segment seller is Nissan Qashqai , followed by Volkswagen Tiguan and Ford Kuga.

This is the most popular subsegment in Europe.

Recent entries in the subsegment are Kia Niro, MG GS, Infiniti QX30 and Peugeot 3008.

Nissan Qashqai

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  Acura RDX (2006–present)
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  Alfa Romeo Stelvio (2016–present)
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  Audi Q3 (2011–present)
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  BMW X3 (2003–present)
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  BMW X4 (G02) (2014–present)
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  Buick Envision (2014–present)
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  Changan CS35 (2014–present)
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  Chery Tiggo (2005–present)
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  Chevrolet Captiva (2006–present)
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  Citroën C4 Cactus (2014–present)
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  Dacia Duster (2009–present)
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  DS 6 (2014–present)
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  Ford Escape (2016–present)
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  Great Wall Haval H5 (2009–present)
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  Honda CR-V (1995–present)
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  Hyundai Tucson (2004–present)
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  Infiniti QX50 (2013–present)
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  Jeep Compass (2006–present)
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  Jeep Wrangler (1986–present)
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  Kia Niro (2016–present)
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  Kia Sportage (1993–present)
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  Land Rover Discovery Sport (2014–present)
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  Lexus NX (2014–present)
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  Lifan X60 (2011–present)
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  Mazda CX-5 (2013–present)
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  Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (2015–present)
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  Mitsubishi Outlander (2001–present)
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  Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (2017-present)
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  Peugeot 3008 (2008–present)
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  Range Rover Evoque (2011–present)
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  Renault Kadjar (2015–present)
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  SEAT Ateca (2016–present)
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  Škoda Karoq (2017–present)
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  Toyota Fortuner (2005–present)
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  Toyota RAV4 (1994–present)
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  Trumpchi GS4 (2013–present)
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  Trumpchi GS5 (2012–present)
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  Venucia T70 (2015–present)
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  Volkswagen Tiguan (2007–present)

Mid-Size or D-Cuv / D-Suv

BMW X5

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  Acura MDX (2000–present)
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  Audi Q5 (2008–present)
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  BMW X6 (2007–present)
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  Cadillac XT5 (2016–present)
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  Changan CS75 (2015–present)
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  Dodge Durango (1997–present)
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  Ford Edge (2006–present)
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  GMC Acadia (2006–present)
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  Hyundai Nexo (2018–present)
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  Hyundai Santa Fe (2000–present)
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  Infiniti QX60 (2012–present)
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  Infiniti QX70 (2003–present)
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  Jaguar F-Pace (2016–present)
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  Jeep Cherokee (1974–present)
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  Jeep Grand Cherokee (1992–present)
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  Kia Sorento (2002–present)
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  Kia Mohave (2008–present)
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  Land Rover Discovery (1989–present)
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  Lexus RX (1997–present)
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  Lincoln MKX (2006–present)
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  Maserati Levante (2016–present)
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  Mazda CX-9 (2006–present)
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  Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (2015–present)
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  Mitsubishi Pajero (1982–present)
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  Nissan Murano (2002–present)
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  Nissan Pathfinder (1985–present)
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  Peugeot 5008 (2009–present)
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  Porsche Macan (2014–present)
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  Range Rover Velar (2017–present)
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  Range Rover Sport (2005–present)
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  Renault Koleos (2007–present)
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  SsangYong Rexton (2001–present)
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  SEAT Tarraco (2019-present)
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  Subaru Forester (1997-present)
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  Škoda Kodiaq (2016–present)
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  Toyota Highlander (2000–present)
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  Toyota LC Prado (1984-present)
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  Toyota 4Runner (1984–present)
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  Volkswagen Touareg (2002–present)
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  Volvo XC60 (2008–present)

Full-Size or E-Cuv / E-Suv

Audi Q8 (2018–present)

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  Audi Q7 (2005–present)
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  Bentley Bentayga (2015–present)
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  Cadillac Escalade (1998–present)
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  Infiniti QX80 (2004–present)
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  Knight XV (2008–present)
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  Lamborghini Urus (2018–present)
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  Lincoln MKT (2009–present)
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  Lincoln Navigator (1997–present)
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  Mercedes-Benz G-Class (1979–present)
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  Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class (2006–present)
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  Nissan Patrol (1951–present)
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  Porsche Cayenne (2002–present)
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  Range Rover (1970–present)
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  Lexus LX (1995-present)
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  Toyota Land Cruiser (1951-present)
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  Toyota Sequoia (2000–present)
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  Tesla Model X (2015–present)
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  Volvo XC90 (2002–present)

See also

• Car classifications