New entrants into the B-segment SUV market
- The B-segment SUV market is expanding rapidly. There were 1.72 million units sold in Europe (29 countries) in 2018, compared to 1.30 million in 2017, 1.0 million in 2015 and only 200,000 in 2010. Inovev expects the B-segment SUV market to exceed the C-segment SUV market in Europe for the first time in 2020.
- This market, which is eating into that of both B-segment sedans and C-segment SUVs, will have a number of new entrants in the coming months. Some will be renewed models, others completely new models.
- First, among the renewed models, we can mention the 2008 Peugeot, Renault Captur, Opel Mokka and Nissan Juke, which will replace models that were the first to occupy this market segment in the early 2010s.
- Among the completely new B-segment SUVs that will be launched in the coming months are the Skoda Kamiq, Ford Puma and Toyota (the name is not yet known ) SUVs. We can also mention the DS 3 Crossback, which began selling a few weeks ago, and the VW T-Cross, which began selling a few months ago.
- It is also interesting to note that electrification is gradually spreading on these models, since the DS 3 Crossback, Peugeot 2008, Opel Mokka, Hyundai Kona are, or will be, available in a 100% electric version.
- However, in 2018, B-segment SUVs still sold 69% in gasoline and 29% in diesel versions. Only 2% were sold in electric version.
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