Utility vehicle

Not to be confused with Public utility vehicle.

A utility vehicle is a vehicle, generally motorized, that is designed to carry out a specific task with more efficacy than a general-purpose vehicle.

Types of utility vehicles

Armored Utility Vehicle

This type of vehicle is mainly used by military and also called as military utility vehicle. It mainly consists of vehicles like military tanks, trucks, etc.

Sport Utility Vehicle

Traditionally, these are vehicles similar to a station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis and equipped with four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive amongst other off-road hardware. Their primary purpose is to display superior off-road and towing capabilities, teamed with higher seating capacity.

Main article: Sport utility vehicle

Multi Utility Vehicle

These are larger vehicles which can tackle a wide range of applications. They typically allow easy conversion between multiple combinations of passenger and luggage capacity.

Crossover Utility Vehicle

Kawasaki Mule used for snow removal

Station wagons based on a car chassis, but built to resemble sport utility vehicles. They have limited off-road capability but sportier on-road behavior than SUVs. May also be referred to as a "Sports Activity Vehicle", as is the case with BMW's X-range of vehicles.

Main article: Crossover (automobile)

Main article: BMW X Models

Light equipment

Vehicles like the Kawasaki MULE in which a flat bed is added to an all terrain vehicle. Generally used as a maintenance vehicle.

Coupé utility or Tray utility vehicle

Vehicles featuring a coupe passenger compartment with an attached cargo bed. All-steel-bodied utility vehicles, more commonly called utes, were invented in Australia.

Main article: Coupé utility

Utility Terrain Vehicle

A type of small vehicle like an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) but with more truck-like features for working instead of recreation.

Main article: Utility terrain vehicle