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Mid-size car
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<p>Mid-size—also known as intermediate—is a <a href="/facts/Vehicle_size_class/9B99eaI1">vehicle size class</a> which originated in the United States and is used for cars larger than <a href="/facts/Compact_car/yoXHQIdb">compact cars</a> and smaller than <a href="/facts/Full-size_car/6z3pbMYJ">full-size cars</a>. "Large family car" is a UK term and a part of the <a href="/facts/D-segment/j8BHITtf">D-segment</a> in the European car classification. Mid-size cars are manufactured in a variety of body styles, including <a href="/facts/Sedan_(automobile)/9n2QzIKK">sedans</a>, <a href="/facts/Coupe/UfE8xupd">coupes</a>, <a href="/facts/Station_wagon/m98qdszh">station wagons</a>, <a href="/facts/Hatchback/FjwbGjWG">hatchbacks</a>, and <a href="/facts/Convertible/dVom4A5N">convertibles</a>. <a href="/facts/Compact_executive_car/1E5HD0Lf">Compact executive cars</a> can also fall under the mid-size category. </p>