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"variant" means either a vehicle or a group of vehicles (versions) being of the same type where: they have the same shape of the bodywork (basic characteristics); within the group of vehicles (versions) the difference in the mass in running order between the lowest value and the highest value does not exceed 20 % of the lowest value; within the group of vehicles (versions) the difference in the maximum permissible mass between the lowest value and the highest value does not exceed 20 % of the lowest value; they have the same operating cycle (two or four stroke, spark ignition or compression ignition); within the group of vehicles (versions) the difference in the cylinder capacity of the power unit (in the case of an internal combustion unit) between the lowest value and the highest value does not exceed 30 % of the lowest value; have the same number and arrangement of cylinders; within the group of vehicles (versions) the difference in the power output of the power unit between the lowest value and the highest value does not exceed 30 % of the lowest value; have the same operating mode (of electric motors); have the same type of gearbox (manual, automatic, etc.);

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-06 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.