A luxury car is a passenger vehicle providing above-average to high-end comfort levels, features, and equipment. More expensive materials and surface finishes are often used, and buyers expect better build quality. The usually higher pricing and more upscale appearance are often associated with the users' higher social status compared to low- and mid-market segment cars.
The term is relative and partially subjective, reflecting both objective qualities of a car, as well as the projected and perceived image of the vehicle's marque.[1] Luxury brands rank above premium brands, though there is no clear distinction between the two.[2]
Most luxury cars were large, though smaller sports-oriented models were produced. "Compact" luxury vehicles such as hatchbacks and off-road capable sport utility vehicles are more recent expansions of luxury qualities in various cars.[1]