D-segment

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2020 Best-Selling
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Tesla Model 3 1st generation (2017–present)
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Volkswagen Passat 8th generation (2015–2024)

The D-segment is the 4th category of the European segments for passenger cars, and is described as "large cars". [1] [2]

Contents

It is equivalent to the Euro NCAP "large family car" size class, [3] and the present-day definition of the mid-size car category used in North America. [4] [5] Compact executive cars are part of the D-segment size category.

D-segment sales represented about 7% of the market in the 2010s. [6] [7]

Characteristics

Most D-segment cars are sedans/saloons or wagons/estates but hatchbacks, and coupes have been common.

Pricing and specification of D-segment cars can vary greatly, from basic low-cost transport to more luxurious and expensive models. As of 2021 the typical D-segment category size span from approx. 4.6m to 4.8m.

Current models

D-segment cars in Europe are the BMW 3 Series, Tesla Model 3, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi A4/S4/RS4, Mazda6, Škoda Superb, Volvo S60/V60, Jaguar XE, Citroën C5, Peugeot 508, Audi A5/S5/RS5, BMW 4 Series, Volkswagen Arteon, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Polestar 2. [8]

100,000 – 200,000 sales(Best-Selling)

50,000 – 100,000 sales

10,000 – 50,000 sales

List of current cars produced in 2024

Sales figures in Europe

2021
rank		BrandModel20142015201620172018201920202021 % change
(2020–2021)
1 Tesla Model 3 –––––95,16885,979140,868Increase2.svg +64%
2 BMW 3 Series 168,275143,023144,561129,053106,991124,537118,369113,209Decrease2.svg -4%
3 Volkswagen Passat 153,677226,127206,813183,288154,074124,650115,36382,488Decrease2.svg -28%
4 Audi A4/S4/RS4 124,170124,466162,655146,006112,484102,99477,51559,251Decrease2.svg -24%
5 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 136,474173,011176,038176,915150,995143,29381,90956,927Decrease2.svg -30%
6 Volvo S60/V60 54,66354,35453,26845,33546,94565,91758,00347,054Decrease2.svg -19%
7 Škoda Superb 46,14950,53385,87981,41074,69767,48859,92546,285Decrease2.svg -23%
8 BMW 4 Series 53,94872,76967,98364,71052,24835,90818,13933,083Increase2.svg +82%
9 Audi A5/S5/RS5 47,59145,20243,68661,61949,79941,81228,52526,100Decrease2.svg -9%
10 Peugeot 508 41,79743,30137,10422,84213,37841,32929,01125,202Decrease2.svg -13%
11 Volkswagen Arteon –––9,79821,49519,04813,58220,994Increase2.svg +55%
12 Polestar Polestar 2 ––––––8,74620,949Increase2.svg +140%
13 Opel/Vauxhall Insignia 92,69488,54473,16172,34767,42445,92521,13320,384Decrease2.svg -4%
14 Ford Mondeo 45,40579,67370,90056,17349,59639,55521,22213,481Decrease2.svg -36%
15 Toyota Camry –––––7,6409,1198,222Decrease2.svg -10%
16 Alfa Romeo Giulia ––10,47524,67917,07510,9327,4366,297Decrease2.svg -15%
17 Subaru Legacy/Outback 6,41510,8068,2427,0167,4607,5043,8446,045Increase2.svg +57%
18 Renault Talisman –1,82434,34432,16319,78416,4058,0255,608Decrease2.svg -30%
19 Mazda Mazda6 31,03230,51929,22623,09023,09022,0486,9504,890Decrease2.svg -30%
20 Jaguar XE –16,53524,46118,99910,8777,9783,7802,039Decrease2.svg -46%
21 Kia Stinger –––1,1433,8203,6001,3871,142Decrease2.svg -18%
22 BMW i4 –––––––762New
23 Lexus IS 9,6107,7296,2345,6495,4133,2821,855551Decrease2.svg -70%
24 Kia Optima 3,4093,2639,51516,15214,40412,2026,086430Decrease2.svg -93%
25 Subaru Levorg –2,4374,6892,8651,7481,395825417Decrease2.svg -49%
26 Lexus RC 305261,8151,3901,3341,08271096Decrease2.svg -86%
27 Genesis G70 –––––––96New
28 Citroën C5 X –––––––63New
29 Xpeng P5 –––––––8New
Mainstream527,783619,474625,185542,947450,035–––
Premium613,234662,738709,754694,030584,091–––
Segment total–––––1,046,829787,815742,941Decrease2.svg -6%
Source [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [6] [7] [19]

Notes:

Jump in segment total sales after 2019. year is because premium cars are included.

From 2014 to 2018 premium cars are not included in total segment sales.

Premium brands and models are marked italic.

Electric cars are included in D-segment from 2019. year.

Market share in Europe

2019 - After years of decline, the midsized car segment is actually up 1% in 2019 to 1.05 million sales, maintaining a 6.7% share of the overall car market. [6]

2020 - The midsized car segment is down 25% in 2020 to just under 790,000 sales, as its share of the European car market drops to 6.6%, slightly down from 6.7% last year. And luxury brands have now officially taken over control of this class, improving their share to 62.3% from 60.5% last year and claiming four of the top-5 positions. The top-3 players all gain share, outperforming not only the class but also the overall market. [7]

Historic models

Note: this list includes cars from these decades which carried a different nameplate or numeric designation to the modern day equivalent, and in some cases there is no modern day direct equivalent

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 - Merger Procedure" (PDF). www.europa.eu. exact market definition was left open .. boundaries between segments are blurred by factors other than the size or length of cars
  2. ↑ "Impact on the Competitiveness of the European Automotive Industry of Potential FTA with India and ASEAN" (PDF). www.europa.eu. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "Latest Safety Ratings". www.euroncap.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  4. ↑ "2019 Nissan Altima Proves Midsize Sedans Aren't Dead Yet". www.wardsauto.com. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "America's D-Segment Flab". www.thetruthaboutcars.com. 9 October 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  6. 1 2 3 "European sales 2019 Midsized cars". www.carsalesbase.com. March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 "European sales 2020 Midsized cars". www.carsalesbase.com. March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "European sales 2020 Midsized cars". www.carsalesbase.com. March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "European sales 2014 Midsize segment". www.carsalesbase.com. March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "European sales 2014 Premium Midsize segment". www.carsalesbase.com. March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  11. ↑ "European sales 2015 Midsize segment". www.carsalesbase.com. March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  12. ↑ "European sales 2015 Premium Midsize segment". www.carsalesbase.com. March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "European sales 2016 Midsized car segment". www.carsalesbase.com. March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  14. ↑ "European sales 2016 Premium Midsize segment". www.carsalesbase.com. March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  15. ↑ "European sales 2017 Midsized car segment". www.carsalesbase.com. March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  16. ↑ "European sales 2017 Premium Midsize segment". www.carsalesbase.com. March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  17. ↑ "European sales 2018 Midsized car segment". www.carsalesbase.com. March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  18. ↑ "European sales 2018 Premium Midsize segment". www.carsalesbase.com. March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  19. ↑ "European sales 2021 Midsized cars". www.carsalesbase.com. May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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