Things you need to know about compact cars around the world
In American terms, a compact car is a classification of cars that are smaller than mid-sized cars but larger than the subcompact category of cars. These are known as family cars in Britain and fall under the C-segment in Europe. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for the US and the international models respectively, defines the current compact car size, as approximately 4,100 mm (161 in) and 4,450 mm (175 in) long for hatchbacks.