Vehicle vs. Car — What's the Difference?

Any device in, on, or by which someone travels or something is carried.

A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor, designed to carry a small number of passengers.

In the context of spacecraft, a vehicle refers to the entire rocket and spacecraft system.

In British English, a cart or wagon.

A means of conveyance provided with wheels, tracks, or runners.

A railroad car, a wheeled vehicle for rail transport.

In legal terms, a vehicle is anything on wheels or tracks that can carry people or goods.

A part of an elevator or cable car system.

A medium through which something is expressed, achieved, or displayed.

Historically, a carriage or chariot.

A vehicle (from Latin: vehiculum) is a machine that transports people or cargo. Vehicles include wagons, bicycles, motor vehicles (motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses), railed vehicles (trains, trams), watercraft (ships, boats), amphibious vehicles (screw-propelled vehicle, hovercraft), aircraft (airplanes, helicopters) and spacecraft.Land vehicles are classified broadly by what is used to apply steering and drive forces against the ground: wheeled, tracked, railed or skied.

A car (or automobile) is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation. Most definitions of cars say that they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people rather than goods.Cars came into global use during the 20th century, and developed economies depend on them.

A thing used for transporting people or goods, especially on land, such as a car, lorry, or cart

An automobile.

A thing used to express, embody, or fulfil something

A vehicle, such as a streetcar, that runs on rails

A film, television programme, song, etc. that is intended to display the leading performer to the best advantage

A boxlike enclosure for people or cargo on a conveyance

A privately controlled company through which an individual or organization conducts a particular kind of business, especially investment.

The part of a balloon or airship that carries people or cargo.

A device or structure for transporting persons or things; a conveyance

(Archaic) A chariot, carriage, or cart.

A self-propelled conveyance that runs on tires; a motor vehicle.

A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.

A medium through which something is transmitted, expressed, or accomplished

(dated) A wheeled vehicle, drawn by a horse or other animal; a chariot.

The concrete or specific word or phrase that is applied to the tenor of a metaphor and gives the metaphor its figurative power, as walking shadow in "Life's but a walking shadow" (Shakespeare).

A four-wheeled cab, as opposed to a (two-wheeled) Hansom cab.

A play, role, or piece of music used to display the special talents of one performer or company.

An unpowered unit in a railroad train.

An inactive substance that is combined with an active medication to facilitate administration.

(rail transport) an individual vehicle, powered or unpowered, in a multiple unit.

A substance, such as oil, in which paint pigments are mixed for application.

(rail transport) A passenger-carrying unit in a subway or elevated train, whether powered or not.

A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.

A rough unit of quantity approximating the amount which would fill a railroad car.

A medium for expression of talent or views.

The moving, load-carrying component of an elevator or other cable-drawn transport mechanism.

A liquid content (e.g. oil) which acts as a binding and drying agent in paint.

The passenger-carrying portion of certain amusement park rides, such as Ferris wheels.

(pharmaceuticals) The main excipient (such as an oil or gel) that conveys the active ingredient of a drug.

The part of an airship, such as a balloon or dirigible, which houses the passengers and control apparatus.

An entity to achieve an end.

(sailing) A sliding fitting that runs along a track.

(Buddhism) A mode or method of spiritual practice; a yana.

The aggregate of desirable characteristics of a car.

(Hinduism) An animal or (rarely) a plant on which a Hindu deity rides or sits

(US) A floating perforated box for living fish.

That in or on which any person or thing is, or may be, carried, as a coach, carriage, wagon, cart, car, sleigh, bicycle, etc.; a means of conveyance; specifically, a means of conveyance upon land.

A clique or gang.

That which is used as the instrument of conveyance or communication; as, matter is the vehicle of energy.

(obsolete) A turn.

A substance in which medicine is taken.

(programming) The first part of a cons in Lisp. The first element of a list.

Any liquid with which a pigment is applied, including whatever gum, wax, or glutinous or adhesive substance is combined with it.

A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.

A liquid used to spread sensitive salts upon glass and paper for use in photography.

A vehicle adapted to the rails of a railroad.

A conveyance that transports people or objects

A chariot of war or of triumph; a vehicle of splendor, dignity, or solemnity.

A medium for the expression or achievement of something;

The stars also called Charles's Wain, the Great Bear, or the Dipper.

Any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another

The cage of a lift or elevator.

The basket, box, or cage suspended from a balloon to contain passengers, ballast, etc.

A floating perforated box for living fish.

4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine;

A wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad;

A conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway;

Car suspended from an airship and carrying personnel and cargo and power plant

Where passengers ride up and down;

Cars are primarily used for personal and family transportation.

Yes, bicycles are considered vehicles under many legal definitions.

A car is distinguished by being a road vehicle designed primarily for passenger transport.

The vast majority of cars have four wheels, although there are exceptions.

Types of cars include sedans, hatchbacks, SUVs, coupes, and convertibles.

Yes, every car is a vehicle, but not every vehicle is a car.

Yes, many vehicles, including some cars, are powered by electricity.

Electric cars represent a move towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation.

A vehicle is any means of transportation that carries people or goods from one place to another.

Car regulations specifically focus on passenger safety and environmental impact, differing from regulations for commercial or industrial vehicles.

Vehicles are regulated through safety, emission, and operational standards, which vary by type.

Yes, cars can be used for commercial purposes, such as taxis or delivery vehicles.

No, trucks are a different category of vehicle, designed for transporting goods.

Vehicles play a crucial role in transportation, commerce, and daily life, enabling mobility and economic activity.

Cars have evolved from simple motorized carriages to complex machines with advanced safety, efficiency, and comfort features.