Usage
Use this template for notable vehicles and vehicle families.
Suitable subjects include:
- Cars
- Motorcycles
- Buses
- Trucks
- Aircraft
- Ships
- Boats
- Submarines
- Trains
- Spacecraft
- Military vehicles
- Industrial vehicles
- Other notable vehicles
This is a broad vehicle infobox. Use the fields that match the type of vehicle being described. Not every field applies to every vehicle.
All parameters are optional. Empty fields are not displayed.
Use the basic version when only the main vehicle details are needed. Use the full version when additional information is useful and reliably sourced.
Do not add promotional claims, speculative specifications, private ownership information, or unnecessary technical details.
Basic usage
{{Infobox vehicle
| name =
| image =
| image_alt =
| caption =
| type =
| manufacturer =
| production =
| introduced =
| engine =
| power =
| transmission =
| dimensions =
| weight =
| top_speed =
| range =
| capacity =
| operator =
| status =
| website =
}}
Full usage
{{Infobox vehicle
| name =
| native_name =
| other_name =
| official_name =
| subtitle =
| image =
| image_alt =
| caption =
| type =
| class =
| vehicle_type =
| manufacturer =
| designer =
| developer =
| builder =
| manufacturer_country =
| production =
| introduced =
| first_flight =
| first_voyage =
| launched =
| commissioned =
| retired =
| discontinued =
| assembly =
| country_of_origin =
| body_style =
| layout =
| chassis =
| platform =
| engine =
| engine_type =
| engine_power =
| motor =
| motors =
| power =
| fuel =
| fuel_capacity =
| battery =
| battery_capacity =
| transmission =
| propulsion =
| drive =
| wheelbase =
| length =
| width =
| height =
| weight =
| gross_weight =
| top_speed =
| range =
| capacity =
| seating =
| passengers =
| crew =
| cargo =
| wingspan =
| ceiling =
| armament =
| operator =
| owners =
| service =
| status =
| cost =
| related =
| website =
}}
Parameter guidance
name Commonly used name of the vehicle.
native_name Vehicle name in another language or writing system.
other_name Alternative, historical, or commonly used name.
official_name Official designation when different from the common name.
subtitle Short descriptive subtitle.
image Main representative image of the vehicle.
image_alt Short accessibility description of the image.
caption Short factual caption for the image.
type General vehicle type, such as automobile, aircraft, ship, motorcycle, train, or spacecraft.
class Vehicle class or formal class designation.
vehicle_type More specific vehicle category when useful.
manufacturer Organization that manufactured the vehicle.
designer Person, team, or organization responsible for its design when notable.
developer Organization responsible for developing the vehicle when applicable.
builder Shipyard, aircraft manufacturer, contractor, or other builder when applicable.
manufacturer_country Country associated with the manufacturer.
production Production period, number produced, or other important production information.
introduced Date or year when the vehicle was introduced.
first_flight First flight date for aircraft or other flying vehicles.
first_voyage First voyage date for ships and other vessels when relevant.
launched Launch date for ships, spacecraft, or other applicable vehicles.
commissioned Date when a vehicle entered official service.
retired Date or period when the vehicle was retired.
discontinued Date or period when production or use was discontinued.
assembly Important assembly locations.
country_of_origin Country associated with the vehicle's origin or development.
body_style Body style for applicable road vehicles, such as sedan, coupe, hatchback, or SUV.
layout Mechanical or structural layout, such as front-engine, rear-wheel drive.
chassis Chassis or frame information when applicable.
platform Vehicle platform or shared architecture.
engine Engine model, configuration, or other important engine information.
engine_type General engine type, such as diesel, petrol, turbofan, or piston engine.
engine_power Engine power when applicable.
motor Electric motor or other primary motor information.
motors Multiple motors when the vehicle uses more than one motor.
power Overall power output or another important power specification.
fuel Fuel type or energy source.
fuel_capacity Fuel capacity when applicable.
battery Battery type when applicable.
battery_capacity Battery capacity for electric or hybrid vehicles.
transmission Transmission type or model.
propulsion Propulsion system, particularly useful for aircraft, ships, spacecraft, and other specialized vehicles.
drive Drive configuration for road vehicles, such as front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, or four-wheel drive.
wheelbase Distance between the front and rear axles of a road vehicle.
length Overall vehicle length.
width Overall vehicle width.
height Overall vehicle height.
weight Vehicle weight.
gross_weight Maximum or gross vehicle weight when applicable.
top_speed Maximum documented speed.
range Maximum or typical operating range when relevant.
capacity General carrying or operating capacity.
seating Number or arrangement of seats.
passengers Passenger capacity.
crew Required or typical crew size.
cargo Cargo capacity when applicable.
wingspan Wingspan for aircraft.
ceiling Maximum service ceiling for aircraft.
armament Important armament for military vehicles when relevant. Use only when reliably sourced and encyclopedically relevant.
operator Organization or entity operating the vehicle.
owners Important documented owners when relevant.
service Military, commercial, or other operational service information.
status Current status, such as active, retired, preserved, or discontinued.
cost Documented cost or price when historically or encyclopedically useful.
related Important related vehicles or vehicles in the same family.
website Official website of the vehicle, manufacturer, operator, or relevant official organization only.
Example 1: WikiPartner Knowledge Vehicle
{{Infobox vehicle
| name = WikiPartner Knowledge Vehicle
| native_name =
| other_name =
| official_name =
| subtitle = WikiPartner demonstration vehicle
| image =
| image_alt = WikiPartner Knowledge Vehicle
| caption =
| type = Demonstration vehicle
| class =
| vehicle_type = Educational vehicle
| manufacturer =
| designer =
| developer = WikiPartner
| builder =
| manufacturer_country =
| production =
| introduced = 2026
| first_flight =
| first_voyage =
| launched =
| commissioned =
| retired =
| discontinued =
| assembly =
| country_of_origin =
| body_style =
| layout =
| chassis =
| platform =
| engine =
| engine_type =
| engine_power =
| motor =
| motors =
| power =
| fuel =
| fuel_capacity =
| battery =
| battery_capacity =
| transmission =
| propulsion =
| drive =
| wheelbase =
| length =
| width =
| height =
| weight =
| gross_weight =
| top_speed =
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| capacity =
| seating =
| passengers =
| crew =
| cargo =
| wingspan =
| ceiling =
| armament =
| operator = WikiPartner
| owners =
| service =
| status = Demonstration
| cost =
| related =
| website = https://wikipartner.org
}}
Example infobox
Example 2: Tesla Model S
{{Infobox vehicle
| name = Tesla Model S
| native_name =
| other_name =
| official_name =
| subtitle = Electric luxury sedan
| image =
| image_alt = Tesla Model S
| caption =
| type = Electric car
| class = Full-size luxury car
| vehicle_type = Sedan
| manufacturer = Tesla
| designer = Franz von Holzhausen
| developer = Tesla
| builder =
| manufacturer_country = United States
| production = 2012–present
| introduced = 2009
| first_flight =
| first_voyage =
| launched =
| commissioned =
| retired =
| discontinued =
| assembly = Fremont, California, United States
| country_of_origin = United States
| body_style = Liftback sedan
| layout = Dual-motor all-wheel drive; other configurations
| chassis =
| platform = Tesla platform
| engine =
| engine_type =
| engine_power =
| motor = Electric motor
| motors = One or two electric motors depending on configuration
| power =
| fuel = Electricity
| fuel_capacity =
| battery = Lithium-ion battery
| battery_capacity =
| transmission = Single-speed
| propulsion = Electric
| drive = Rear-wheel drive; all-wheel drive
| wheelbase =
| length =
| width =
| height =
| weight =
| gross_weight =
| top_speed =
| range =
| capacity =
| seating = Five
| passengers = Five
| crew =
| cargo =
| wingspan =
| ceiling =
| armament =
| operator =
| owners =
| service =
| status = In production
| cost =
| related = Tesla Model X
| website = https://www.tesla.com/models
}}
Example infobox
Example 3: Boeing 747
{{Infobox vehicle
| name = Boeing 747
| native_name =
| other_name = Jumbo Jet
| official_name =
| subtitle = Wide-body commercial aircraft
| image =
| image_alt = Boeing 747 aircraft
| caption =
| type = Wide-body jet airliner
| class = Commercial aircraft
| vehicle_type = Aircraft
| manufacturer = Boeing Commercial Airplanes
| designer = Boeing
| developer = Boeing
| builder = Boeing
| manufacturer_country = United States
| production = 1968–2022
| introduced = 1969
| first_flight = 9 February 1969
| first_voyage =
| launched =
| commissioned =
| retired =
| discontinued = 2022
| assembly = Everett, Washington, United States
| country_of_origin = United States
| body_style =
| layout =
| chassis =
| platform =
| engine = Four turbofan engines
| engine_type = Turbofan
| engine_power =
| motor =
| motors =
| power =
| fuel = Jet fuel
| fuel_capacity =
| battery =
| battery_capacity =
| transmission =
| propulsion = Jet propulsion
| drive =
| wheelbase =
| length =
| width =
| height =
| weight =
| gross_weight =
| top_speed =
| range =
| capacity =
| seating =
| passengers =
| crew =
| cargo =
| wingspan =
| ceiling =
| armament =
| operator = Various airlines and organizations
| owners =
| service = Commercial aviation
| status = Production ended
| cost =
| related = Boeing 747SP; Boeing 747-8
| website = https://www.boeing.com
}}
Example infobox
Notes for editors
- Use this infobox for notable vehicles and vehicle families.
- Use the fields that apply to the specific vehicle type.
- Road vehicles commonly use body_style, layout, engine, transmission, drive, and wheelbase.
- Aircraft commonly use first_flight, engine, propulsion, wingspan, ceiling, and range.
- Ships commonly use first_voyage, launched, commissioned, propulsion, crew, and capacity.
- Spacecraft may use launched, propulsion, range, status, and operator.
- Military vehicles may use armament, operator, service, and status.
- Use manufacturer for the organization that built or manufactured the vehicle.
- Use developer when development is distinct from manufacturing.
- Use builder when a specific shipyard, aircraft builder, or construction organization is relevant.
- Use operator for an organization that operates the vehicle.
- Use owners only when ownership is encyclopedically relevant.
- Do not force unrelated parameters into an infobox simply to fill more fields.
- Do not use armament for civilian vehicles.
- Do not add promotional specifications or unsupported claims.
- Use website for the official vehicle, manufacturer, operator, or relevant official website only.
- Do not add social-media profiles or authority identifiers.