A-segment
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.
Definition
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):
Characteristics
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.
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Current models
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 ItalyFiat 500 (2007)
1st generation (2007–present)
Made in Poland
50,000 - 100,000 sales
Toyota Aygo
2nd generation (2014–present)
Made in Czech RepublicRenault Twingo
3rd generation (2014–present)
Made in SloveniaVolkswagen Up!
1st generation (2011–present)
Made in SlovakiaHyundai i10
3rd generation (2019-present)
Made in Turkey
10,000 - 50,000 sales
Kia Picanto
3rd generation (2017–present)
Made in RussiaPeugeot 108
2nd generation (2014–2021)
Made in Czech RepublicCitroën C1
2nd generation (2014–2021)
Made in Czech RepublicSuzuki Ignis
2nd generation (2016–present)
Made in IndiaMitsubishi Mirage
6th generation (2012-present)
Made in Thailandsmart EQ fortwo
3rd generation (2016-present)
Made in FranceŠkoda Citigo
1st generation (2011–2020)
Made in Slovakia
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Sales figures in Europe
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] |
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Source: "A-segment", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 8th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-segment.
See also
References
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In Europe, the "city car" is a well-understood concept
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(City cars) are meant to be cheap, small, easy to park and yet practical, with good manners on the open road
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