SIXT wants to help you confidently choose the right rent a car by better understanding the ACRISS car rental code system. Knowing what car code letters mean provides you with a clearer idea of the vehicle class and characteristics of any model. Feel more certain that your car rental will meet your expectations and your requirements with our guide to the ACRISS rental car classification codes.
ACRISS codes (created by the Association of Car Rental Industry Systems Standards) are used to categorise rental vehicles, depending on certain characteristics they have. It helps to cluster a set of similar cars, so that in the event a specific model is not available, we are able to offer you a similar vehicle from the same category. Here at SIXT we have a comprehensive set of categories, including compact / saloons, 4x4s / SUVs, people carriers, luxury cars and vans.
Composition of ACRISS Codes
The ACRISS Code consists of 4 letters - each defining a vehicle characteristic.
- Vehicles are first assigned to a category according to their size (length and trunk volume).
- Secondly, premium OEM vehicles are separated into a dedicated "Elite" subcategory per size category.
- The body style, transmission, and engine type will be defined by the last three digits.
Specification for EU:
Standard and Fullsize categories have same defining criteria, but all standard OEMs will be allocated to Standard and premium OEMs to Fullsize
Addition:
- V as 4th letter indicates a car with 5+2 seats
- D as 3rd letter indicates a car with All-Wheel-Drive (AWD)
Each ACRISS Letter Explained:
| 1st Letter: Category |
|---|
M = Mini |
E = Economy |
H = Economy Elite |
C = Compact |
D = Compact Elite |
I = Intermediate |
J = Intermediate Elite |
S = Standard |
R = Standard Elite |
F = Fullsize |
G = Fullsize Elite |
P = Premium |
U = Premium Elite |
L = Luxury |
W = Luxury Elite |
X = Extraordinary |
| 2nd Letter: Body Type |
|---|
B = 2-3 Door |
L = 4-door Gran Coupé |
W = Wagon |
D = 4-door Sedan |
F = SUV |
T = Convertible |
E = 2-door-Coupé |
V = Van |
Z = Lucky Dip Vehicle |
| 3rd Letter: Drive Type |
|---|
M = Manual |
A = Automatic |
D = 4-Wheel Drive (Automatic) |
L* = Luxury Vehicles (Automatic) |
S* = Special Cars (Automatic) |
| 4th Letter: Fuel & Air Con |
|---|
R = ICE vehicle |
H = PHEV vehicle |
E = BEV vehicles (Short Range) |
C = BEV vehicles (Long Range) |
V*= 5+2 Seater vehicles (ICE) |
P* = additional differentiator for luxury cars |
Y* = additional differentiator for luxury cars |
Some of our Most Popular ACRISS Groups
CWAR
e.g. Peugeot 308
IDAR
e.g. Skoda Octavia
UFAR
e.g. Audi Q5
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