Small Cars: market data & analysis

In the past, volume sales of the Small Cars segment was steered by the need for fuel efficient vehicles which are easy to park in urban areas and are more elegant than mini cars. Now, and in the future, the aforementioned in addition to consumer tastes, changing values as well as the rise of electric cars promises to boost volume sales. 

The Small Cars Market segment includes economy passenger cars of an average footprint around 3.7m² (40 ft²), an average mass around 1200kg (2680lbs) and a passenger/cargo volume between 2.4 m³ and 2.8 m³ (85 ft³ and 99 ft³).

• European Car Segment: B (Small Cars)
• US Car Segment: Subcompact Cars
• Chinese Car Segment: Category A
• Also known as: Light Cars, Superminis

Background:
The Smalls Cars Market developed significantly in the late 1960’s and the early 1970’s as manufacturers responded to economic growth by offering a larger car alternative to a mini car. Although models of this kind existed from mid twentieth century on, small cars became especially popular around the turn of the century due to their fuel efficiency and a strong trend in retro-branding.

Example Models: Citroën C3, Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Punto Evo, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai i30, Kia Soul, Kia Venga, Lancia Musa, Lancia Ypsilon, Mazda 2, Nissan Note, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 207, Renault Clio, Seat Ibiza, Škoda Fabia, Suziki Swift, Toyota Yaris, Volkswagen Polo.

Overview

• Class profile
• Executive summary
• Worldwide market

• Market share
• Revenue and unit sales
• Price comparison

• Top makes
• In-depth make analysis

• Country coverage
• Included models
• Product overview
• Imprint

Overview

• Segment's Passenger Cars revenues worldwide
• Passenger Cars revenues worldwide
• Segment's passenger cars revenue worldwide in bnUS$
• Market share of passenger cars revenue worldwide

• Passenger Cars revenue share
• Market share of the make by revenue
• Market share of the make by unit sales
• Segment's passenger cars sales in bnUS$ by region
• Segment's Passenger Cars unit sales in thousands by region
• Segment's average car prices by region

• List of the top makes by revenue in the segment
• Revenue share of the top makes in the segment
• The top makes Passenger Cars and the segment's revenues in bnUS$
• Worldwide Passenger Cars growth and market share comparison
• Average price comparisons by region
• Segment's share in the top makes portfolios