The distribution of the European market by segment and body-type in 2018
The European passenger car market remained stable in 2018 compared to 2017.
Inovev has studied the evolution of the European passenger car market since 2000, by both segment and by body-type:
-By segment :
C segment sales declined in 2018, mainly due to the underperformance of Volkswagen Golf, Opel Astra, Ford Focus, Nissan Qashqai and Skoda Octavia, but this segment remains the European market leader with 37% market share in 2018 (compared to 38% in 2017). B Segment has moved closer to segment C (34% market share compared to 32% in 2017), thanks to the good performance of Renault Clio, VW Polo, Ford Fiesta and Toyota Yaris. D Segment is stable at 14% of the market, ahead of segments A (9%) and E (6%). The F segment remains stable at 1% of the market.
-By body-type:
The sedan category fell to 56% of the European market in 2018 (compared to 59% in 2017). It should be recalled that this category was still at 80% of the market in 2009 and 70% in 2014. Sedans are competing with SUVs, which represent 34% of the market in 2018 (compared to 30% in 2017). MPVs are on the verge of extinction, with 6% of the market (compared to 15% in 2005), ahead of microvans (3%) and coupés/cabriolets (1%).
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