Highlights:
- Segment down 1% YTD, still makes up 7,9% of the European new car market.
- Fiat 500 outsells Fiat Panda in Q3 and both models are very close YTD as Fiat still controls 29,5% of the segment
- Hyundai i10 in 4th place in Q3 and moves up 1 spot YTD to #6, thanks to runout sales of the outgoing model before the new generation arrives
- Toyota Aygo and Renault Twingo both outsell VW Up! again, distancing the former #3 which is the biggest loser in the top-15
- Smart Fortwo in 6th place in Q3 ahead of Up! and Kia Picanto
- Opel Karl/Vauxhall Viva biggest winner of the segment at +23% thanks to sell out of stock. Moves up to #9 YTD
- Suzuki Ignis moves up 1 place, leapfrogging the Mitsubishi Space Star
- Skoda Citigo and Seat Mii, like the Fortwo, are in the final stage of sales with gasoline engine before switching to EV only
Minicar segment | 2019 Q1-Q3 | 2018 Q1-Q3 | Change | Share | |
1 | Fiat Panda | 140.630 | 122.768 | 15% | 14,8% |
2 | Fiat 500 | 139.424 | 153.051 | -9% | 14,7% |
3 | Toyota Aygo | 73.955 | 72.286 | 2% | 7,8% |
4 | Renault Twingo | 64.852 | 65.416 | -1% | 6,8% |
5 | Volkswagen Up! | 62.253 | 76.079 | -18% | 6,5% |
6 | Hyundai i10 | 58.280 | 64.457 | -10% | 6,1% |
7 | Kia Picanto | 57.830 | 57.867 | 0% | 6,1% |
8 | Smart Fortwo | 52.072 | 46.245 | 13% | 5,5% |
9 | Opel Karl / Vauxhall Viva | 47.049 | 38.379 | 23% | 4,9% |
10 | Peugeot 108 | 43.352 | 44.149 | -2% | 4,6% |
11 | Citroën C1 | 40.025 | 40.148 | 0% | 4,2% |
12 | Opel/Vauxhall Adam | 31.109 | 30.991 | 0% | 3,3% |
13 | Suzuki Ignis | 29.667 | 34.274 | -13% | 3,1% |
14 | Mitsubishi Space Star / Mirage | 29.074 | 27.255 | 7% | 3,1% |
15 | Skoda Citigo | 28.688 | 27.937 | 3% | 3,0% |
16 | Smart Forfour | 26.718 | 27.117 | -1% | 2,8% |
17 | Suzuki Celerio | 12.166 | 17.363 | -30% | 1,3% |
18 | Seat Mii | 11.433 | 10.263 | 11% | 1,2% |
19 | Citroën C-Zero | 834 | 797 | 5% | 0,1% |
20 | Peugeot iOn | 745 | 1.074 | -31% | 0,1% |
21 | Citroën E-Mehari | 142 | 262 | -46% | 0% |
22 | Mitsubishi i-MiEV | 136 | 232 | -41% | 0% |
23 | Mitsubishi Attrage | 68 | 40 | 70% | 0% |
Segment total | 950.502 | 958.450 | -1% |
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Car sales statistics are from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
Sources: Manufacturers, ANDC, JATO Dynamics.