passenger car; automobile
Refers to a car meant for carrying people, often in contrast with trucks, buses, or commercial vehicles. More specific and somewhat more technical than everyday 車.
父は新しい乗用車を買った。
My father bought a new passenger car.
この駐車場は乗用車専用です。
This parking lot is for passenger cars only.
He drives a passenger car to commute every day.
I'm saving money to purchase a new passenger car.
A passenger car got into an accident at the intersection.