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, the A-segment category size spans from approximately 2.7 metres (110 in) to 3.7 metres (150 in).[citation needed]
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.
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. [7]
100,000 - 200,000 sales (Best-Selling)
50,000 - 100,000 sales
10,000 - 50,000 sales
2021
rank |
Brand | Model | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | % change
(2020–2021) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fiat | Panda | 152,727 | 152,045 | 171,377 | 190,432 | 187,049 | 168,094 | 184,027 | 145,907 | 175,950 | +25% |
2 | Fiat | 500 (2007) | 158,918 | 180,403 | 180,005 | 183,194 | 189,360 | 188,448 | 175,017 | 141,313 | 131,723 | -10% |
3 | Toyota | Aygo | 57,002 | 68,874 | 86,085 | 84,321 | 84,588 | 92,187 | 99,510 | 82,711 | 82,820 | 0% |
4 | Volkswagen | Up! | 130,039 | 124,845 | 105,348 | 96,836 | 100,715 | 97,366 | 80,048 | 59,578 | 69,400 | +16% |
5 | Kia | Picanto | 50,524 | 51,222 | 54,036 | 54,982 | 62,161 | 74,526 | 74,305 | 49,211 | 59,949 | +22% |
6 | Renault | Twingo | 78,432 | 81,574 | 95,808 | 84,766 | 77,326 | 86,221 | 87,383 | 73,345 | 58,161 | -21% |
7 | Hyundai | i10 | 60,324 | 80,819 | 86,004 | 85,385 | 90,603 | 83,102 | 78,791 | 50,233 | 56,074 | +12% |
8 | Suzuki | Ignis | - | - | - | 1,602 | 41,166 | 43,774 | 38,091 | 37,568 | 42,206 | +12% |
9 | Citroën | C1 | 56,722 | 53,518 | 63,695 | 62,537 | 53,292 | 52,020 | 49,900 | 40,578 | 35,897 | -12% |
10 | Peugeot | 108 | - | 31,087 | 68,522 | 63,561 | 55,831 | 57,257 | 54,230 | 43,629 | 34,689 | -20% |
11 | Mitsubishi | Mirage/Space Star | 13,978 | 22,008 | 29,547 | 27,386 | 30,016 | 36,105 | 38,002 | 35,703 | 32,662 | -9% |
12 | Smart | Fortwo | 65,226 | 52,059 | 57,056 | 69,169 | 65,800 | 62,361 | 77,766 | 19,576 | 26,869 | +37% |
13 | Dacia | Spring | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,724 | 25,740 | +1,393% |
14 | SEAT | Mii | 28,608 | 24,865 | 24,298 | 19,882 | 15,412 | 13,031 | 12,641 | 7,790 | 9,428 | +21% |
15 | Smart | Forfour | 3,757 | 39,543 | 37,133 | 34,253 | 34,975 | 36,736 | 7,640 | 8,823 | +15% | |
16 | Škoda | Citigo | 44,851 | 40,616 | 38,735 | 38,664 | 35,698 | 36,450 | 30,786 | 14,120 | 5,264 | -63% |
17 | Renault | Kwid | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 65 | 439 | +575% |
18 | Suzuki | Celerio | - | 894 | 25,393 | 26,465 | 23,417 | 20,836 | 13,275 | 2,035 | 16 | -99% |
19 | Citroën | C-Zero | - | - | 1,075 | 1,780 | 1,105 | 1,247 | 980 | 1,839 | 14 | -99% |
20 | Peugeot | iOn | - | - | 1,461 | 1,881 | 1,544 | 1,651 | 865 | 333 | 4 | -99% |
Citroën | E-Mehari | - | - | - | 569 | 353 | 321 | 154 | 78 | - | ||
Mitsubishi | i-MiEV | - | - | 714 | 484 | 447 | 325 | 171 | 57 | - | ||
Opel/Vauxhall | Adam | 45,756 | 54,207 | 55,278 | 52,938 | 48,181 | 41,817 | 31,129 | 5 | - | ||
Mitsubishi | Attrage | - | - | 352 | 168 | 114 | 62 | 88 | 1 | - | ||
Opel/Vauxhall | Karl/Viva | - | - | 28,607 | 57,458 | 49,516 | 48,292 | 47,504 | 0 | - | ||
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 | 856,129 | -5% | ||
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