The A-segment is the 1st category in the passenger car classification system defined by the European Commission. It is used for city cars, the smallest category of passenger cars defined.[1][2][3]
A-segment sales represent approx. 7-8% of the market in 2010s.[4][5][6] It is approximately equivalent to the kei car class in Japan.
As of 2021 A-segment category size span from approximately 2.7 metres (110 in) to 3.7 metres (150 in) (photo comparison of new city cars of all brands sorted by length):
Body styles for A-segment cars in Europe are always hatchbacks. But as crossovers gain popularity, new models may shift to resemble crossovers. Such examples are the Suzuki Ignis and the Toyota Aygo X. Other body styles such as sedans are not present in this segment because these shapes largely prove impractical at typical A-segment dimensions.
As of 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, A-segment sales account for 8.1%, 8%, 7.7% and 6.8% market share in Europe respectively. [7] [8] [9] [10]
See also: Category:City cars and Category:Euro NCAP superminis |
In 2020 the ten highest selling A-segment cars in Europe were Fiat Panda, Fiat 500, Toyota Aygo, Renault Twingo, Volkswagen Up!, Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto, Peugeot 108, Citroën C1 and Suzuki Ignis. [11]
100,000 - 200,000 sales (Best-Selling)
50,000 - 100,000 sales
10,000 - 50,000 sales
2020
rank |
Brand | Model | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | % change
(2019–2020) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fiat | Panda | 152,727 | 152,045 | 171,377 | 190,432 | 187,049 | 168,094 | 184,027 | 145,907 | ![]() |
2 | Fiat | 500 (2007) | 158,918 | 180,403 | 180,005 | 183,194 | 189,360 | 188,448 | 175,017 | 141,313 | ![]() |
3 | Toyota | Aygo | 57,002 | 68,874 | 86,085 | 84,321 | 84,588 | 92,187 | 99,510 | 82,711 | ![]() |
4 | Renault | Twingo | 78,432 | 81,574 | 95,808 | 84,766 | 77,326 | 86,221 | 87,383 | 73,345 | ![]() |
5 | Volkswagen | Up! | 130,039 | 124,845 | 105,348 | 96,836 | 100,715 | 97,366 | 80,048 | 59,578 | ![]() |
6 | Hyundai | i10 | 60,324 | 80,819 | 86,004 | 85,385 | 90,603 | 83,102 | 78,791 | 50,233 | ![]() |
7 | Kia | Picanto | 50,524 | 51,222 | 54,036 | 54,982 | 62,161 | 74,526 | 74,305 | 49,211 | ![]() |
8 | Peugeot | 108 | - | 31,087 | 68,522 | 63,561 | 55,831 | 57,257 | 54,230 | 43,629 | ![]() |
9 | Citroën | C1 | 56,722 | 53,518 | 63,695 | 62,537 | 53,292 | 52,020 | 49,900 | 40,578 | ![]() |
10 | Suzuki | Ignis | - | - | - | 1,602 | 41,166 | 43,774 | 38,091 | 37,568 | ![]() |
11 | Mitsubishi | Mirage/Space Star | 13,978 | 22,008 | 29,547 | 27,386 | 30,016 | 36,105 | 38,002 | 35,703 | ![]() |
12 | Smart | Fortwo | 65,226 | 52,059 | 57,056 | 69,169 | 65,800 | 62,361 | 77,766 | 19,576 | ![]() |
13 | Škoda | Citigo | 44,851 | 40,616 | 38,735 | 38,664 | 35,698 | 36,450 | 30,786 | 14,120 | ![]() |
14 | SEAT | Mii | 28,608 | 24,865 | 24,298 | 19,882 | 15,412 | 13,031 | 12,641 | 7,790 | ![]() |
15 | Smart | Forfour | 3,757 | 39,543 | 37,133 | 34,253 | 34,975 | 36,736 | 7,640 | ![]() | |
16 | Suzuki | Celerio | - | 894 | 25,393 | 26,465 | 23,417 | 20,836 | 13,275 | 2,035 | ![]() |
17 | Citroën | C-Zero | - | - | 1,075 | 1,780 | 1,105 | 1,247 | 980 | 1,839 | ![]() |
18 | Dacia | Spring | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,724 | New |
19 | Peugeot | iOn | - | - | 1,461 | 1,881 | 1,544 | 1,651 | 865 | 333 | ![]() |
20 | Citroën | E-Mehari | - | - | - | 569 | 353 | 321 | 154 | 78 | ![]() |
21 | Mitsubishi | i-MiEV | - | - | 714 | 484 | 447 | 325 | 171 | 57 | ![]() |
22 | Opel/Vauxhall | Adam | 45,756 | 54,207 | 55,278 | 52,938 | 48,181 | 41,817 | 31,129 | 5 | ![]() |
23 | Mitsubishi | Attrage | - | - | 352 | 168 | 114 | 62 | 88 | 1 | ![]() |
24 | Opel/Vauxhall | Karl/Viva | - | - | 28,607 | 57,458 | 49,516 | 48,292 | 47,504 | 0 | ![]() |
25 | DR Automobiles | Zero | - | - | - | 261 | 174 | - | - | 0 | ![]() |
Lancia/Chrysler | Ypsilon | 57,613 | 62,807 | 59,501 | 66,941 | - | - | - | - | ||
Ford | Ka | 50,012 | 52,854 | 48,368 | 21,333 | 204 | 16 | - | - | ||
Peugeot | 107 | 55,244 | 24,356 | 88 | 5 | 1 | 2 | - | - | ||
Chevrolet | Spark | 37,268 | 10,138 | 479 | 96 | 2 | 3 | - | - | ||
Suzuki | Alto | 26,821 | 26,876 | 5,710 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | ||
Suzuki | Splash | 15,563 | 13,232 | 2,663 | 11 | - | - | - | - | ||
Opel/Vauxhall | Agila | 14,020 | 12,200 | 2,054 | 19 | 1 | - | - | - | ||
Toyota | iQ | 5,462 | 3,593 | 292 | 172 | 2 | 3 | - | - | ||
Tata | Indica | 345 | 52 | 3 | - | - | - | - | |||
Nissan | Pixo | 3,321 | 131 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
DR Automobiles | DR1 | 21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Daihatsu | Cuore/Charade | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Volkswagen | Fox | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Abarth | 500 | - | - | - | - | 18,499 | 20,570 | 19,157 | - | ||
Segment total | 1,208,431 | 1,229,352 | 1,332,146 | 1,330,438 | 1,266,832 | 1,261,062 | 1,230,556 | 814,974 | ![]() | ||
Source | [12] | [13] | [14] | [15] | [16] | [17] | [18] | [19] |