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TheA-segment is the first category in the passengercar classification system defined by theEuropean Commission. It is used forcity cars, the smallest category of passenger cars defined.[1][2][3]
A-segment sales represented approximately 7–8% of the market in the 2010s.[4][5][6] It is approximately equivalent to thekei car class in Japan.
As of 2021, the A-segment category size spans from approximately 2.7 metres (110 in)[7] to 3.7 metres (150 in).[8]
Body styles for A-segment cars in Europe are alwayshatchbacks. But ascrossovers gain popularity, new models may shift to resemble crossovers. Examples ofcrossover city cars includeSuzuki Ignis andToyota Aygo X. Other body styles such assedans are not present in this segment because these shapes largely prove impractical at typical A-segment dimensions.
In 2020 the ten highest selling A-segment cars in Europe wereFiat Panda,Fiat 500,Toyota Aygo,Renault Twingo,Volkswagen Up!,Hyundai i10,Kia Picanto,Peugeot 108,Citroën C1 andSuzuki Ignis.[6]
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| 2022 rank | Brand | Model | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | % change (2021–2022) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiat | Panda | 152,727 | 152,045 | 171,377 | 190,432 | 187,049 | 168,094 | 184,027 | 145,907 | 131,723 | 125,463 |  -5% |
| 2 | Hyundai | i10 | 60,324 | 80,819 | 86,004 | 85,385 | 90,603 | 83,102 | 78,791 | 50,233 | 56,074 | 54,137 | -3.45% |
| 3 | Kia | Picanto | 50,524 | 51,222 | 54,036 | 54,982 | 62,161 | 74,526 | 74,305 | 49,211 | 59,949 | 51,962 | -13.32% |
| 4 | Dacia | Spring | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,724 | 25,740 | 48,431[9] |  +88.15 |
| 5 | Renault | Twingo | 78,432 | 81,574 | 95,808 | 84,766 | 77,326 | 86,221 | 87,383 | 73,345 | 58,161 | 42,526 | -27% |
| 6 | Volkswagen | Up! | 130,039 | 124,845 | 105,348 | 96,836 | 100,715 | 97,366 | 80,048 | 59,578 | 69,400 | 39,147 | -43.59% |
| 7 | Mitsubishi | Mirage/Space Star | 13,978 | 22,008 | 29,547 | 27,386 | 30,016 | 36,105 | 38,002 | 35,703 | 32,662 | 27,964 | -14.38% |
| 8 | Suzuki | Ignis | - | - | - | 1,602 | 41,166 | 43,774 | 38,091 | 37,568 | 42,206 | 20,826 | -50.66% |
| 9 | Smart | Fortwo | 65,226 | 52,059 | 57,056 | 69,169 | 65,800 | 62,361 | 77,766 | 19,576 | 26,869 | 17,560 | -34.65% |
| 10 | Toyota | Aygo | 57,002 | 68,874 | 86,085 | 84,321 | 84,588 | 92,187 | 99,510 | 82,711 | 82,820 | 9,646 | -88.35% |
| 11 | Peugeot | 108 | - | 31,087 | 68,522 | 63,561 | 55,831 | 57,257 | 54,230 | 43,629 | 34,689 | 3,875 | -88.83% |
| 12 | Smart | Forfour | 3,757 | 39,543 | 37,133 | 34,253 | 34,975 | 36,736 | 7,640 | 8,823 | 3,633 | -58.82% | |
| 13 | Citroën | C1 | 56,722 | 53,518 | 63,695 | 62,537 | 53,292 | 52,020 | 49,900 | 40,578 | 35,897 | 3,559 | -90.09% |
| 14 | Škoda | Citigo | 44,851 | 40,616 | 38,735 | 38,664 | 35,698 | 36,450 | 30,786 | 14,120 | 5,264 | 53 | -98.99% |
| 15 | SEAT | Mii | 28,608 | 24,865 | 24,298 | 19,882 | 15,412 | 13,031 | 12,641 | 7,790 | 9,428 | 51 | -99.46% |
| Fiat | 500 (2007) | 158,918 | 180,403 | 180,005 | 183,194 | 189,360 | 188,448 | 175,017 | 141,313 | 175,950 | - | ||
| Renault | Kwid | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 65 | 439 | - | ||
| Suzuki | Celerio | - | 894 | 25,393 | 26,465 | 23,417 | 20,836 | 13,275 | 2,035 | 16 | - | ||
| Citroën | C-Zero | - | - | 1,075 | 1,780 | 1,105 | 1,247 | 980 | 1,839 | 14 | - | ||
| Peugeot | iOn | - | - | 1,461 | 1,881 | 1,544 | 1,651 | 865 | 333 | 4 | - | ||
| 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 | 448,833 | -47.57% | ||
| Source | [10] | [11] | [12] | [13] | [14] | [15] | [16] | [17] | [18] | [19] |
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021[18] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share | 8.1% | 8% | 7.7% | 6.8% | 7.3% |
2019 - In 2019, sales of minicars were down 2% compared to a total market gain of 1% which means this segment now makes up 7.7% of the total European car market at 1.21 million sales, down from 8% in 2018. And with margins on minicars under pressure due to increased costs to comply with stricter safety and emissions standards, manufacturers are scaling back investments in to minicars or switching to an EV-only strategy.[5]
In Italy, A-segment cars represented 16.4% of car sales in the first half of 2019.[20]
2020 - European sales of minicars were down by a third in 2020, which translates to nearly 400,000 fewer sales and means the segment loses market share as the overall market is down 24%. As a result, this segment now makes up 6.8% of the total European car market, down from 7.7% last year. And their share is expected to shrink further in coming years, as manufacturers are pulling out of this segment or switching their models to EV-only. This is a result of increasing costs to comply with stricter safety and especially emissions standards, which makes minicars nearly unprofitable, especially considering that for most models from European brands this is the only market.[6]
In the United States, minicar segment cars represented 0.5% of the market share.
In 2020 the highest selling minicar segment cars in the U.S. were theChevrolet Spark,Mitsubishi Mirage andMini Cooper.[21]
In India, historically the A-segment cars had the highest sales. Sales have been in decline in recent years,[22] falling from 70,000 sales per month in 2014 to 47,000 sales per month in 2016.[23]
As of 2019, several A-segment cars had successes outside Europe, such asHyundai Grand i10,Honda Brio,Kia Picanto,Tata Tiago,Toyota Wigo,Suzuki Celerio,Suzuki Wagon R,Suzuki/Maruti Alto,Ford Figo,Smart ForTwo,Citroën C1,Peugeot 108, and modernFiat 500.
In Europe, the "city car" is a well-understood concept
(City cars) are meant to be cheap, small, easy to park and yet practical, with good manners on the open road