The end of B-segment and C-segment minivans ?
- The development of B-segment SUVs has gradually put an end to the production of segment B minivans in Europe: the Renault Captur has ousted the Renault Modus in 2013, the Fiat 500X has ousted the Fiat Idea and Lancia Musa in 2014, the Opel Crossland has ousted the Opel Meriva in 2017, the Citroën C3 Aircross has ousted the Citroën C3 Picasso in 2017, and the Ford Ecosport has ousted the Ford B-Max in 2017. In 2018, the Hyundai iX20 and Kia Venga will most certainly be ousted by the recent Hyundai Kona and Kia Stonic B-segment SUVs.
- In Europe, the production of segment B minivans went from 600 000 units in 2005 to 200 000 in 2017 (-67% in 12 years), while that of segment B SUVs increased from 0 to 1,400,000 units over the same period.
- By 2020, segment B MPVs will probably have completely disappeared. The question now is whether the same thing will happen for C-segment minivans.
- These vehicles are also declining sharply, as their production in Europe fell from 1,500,000 units in 2005 to 750,000 units in 2017 (-50% in 12 years), while that of segment C SUVs has risen from 0 to 2,300,000 units. The decline in C-segment MPVs seems inevitable but, according to Inovev, not over the next three years. If it does take place, it should happen around 2025-2030.
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