__NOTOC__ The term suggests a vehicle with greater equipment, performance, construction precision, comfort, design ingenuity, technological innovation, or features that convey brand image, cachet, status, or prestige — or any other discretionary feature or combination of features.

The term may be applied to any vehicle type — from minivan to convertible, crossover or sport utility vehicle — and to any size vehicle, from small to large.

Though widely used, the term is broad, highly variable, ambiguous and abstruse — and lacks both measurability or verifiability. "What is a luxury car to some... may be ‘ordinary' to others."

Australia

In Australia, a luxury car is defined as one whose value exceeds a certain threshold (see: Luxury Car Tax).

Germany

In German-speaking markets the term "Upper class" ( ) is used.Fact: date=August 2008

Portugal

Portugal defines a "luxury car" by the cubic capacity of the engine.Fact: date=July 2008

Russia

In Russian-speaking markets the term "representative vehicle" ( , also translated as "luxury vehicle") is used.

See also

• Commodity fetishism
• Luxury good
• Veblen good