The A-segment is the first 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 approximately 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)
Fiat Panda
3rd generation (2011–present)
Made in Italy
Fiat 500 (2007)
1st generation (2007–present)
Made in Poland
50,000 - 100,000 sales
Toyota Aygo
2nd generation (2014–2021)
Made in Czech Republic
Renault Twingo
3rd generation (2014–present)
Made in Slovenia
Volkswagen Up!
1st generation (2011–present)
Made in Slovakia
Hyundai i10
3rd generation (2019-present)
Made in Turkey
10,000 - 50,000 sales
Kia Picanto
3rd generation (2017–present)
Made in Russia
Peugeot 108
2nd generation (2014–2021)
Made in Czech Republic
Citroën C1
2nd generation (2014–2021)
Made in Czech Republic
Suzuki Ignis
2nd generation (2016–present)
Made in India
Mitsubishi Mirage
6th generation (2012-present)
Made in Thailand
smart EQ fortwo
3rd generation (2016-present)
Made in France
Škoda Citigo
1st generation (2011–2020)
Made in Slovakia
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] |