B-segment
The B-segment is the second smallest of the European segments for passenger cars, which is described as "small cars".[1][2] It is equivalent to the subcompact category in the United States and the supermini category in Great Britain.[3][4] The Euro NCAP vehicle class called “Supermini” also includes smaller A-segment cars.[5]
Definition
The European segments are not based on size or weight criteria.[1] In practice, B-segment cars have been described as having a length of approximately 4 metres (13 ft).[6][3]
The term B-Segment is also used in India, however the definition of the segment differs from that used in Europe.[7]
Examples
In 2019 the ten highest selling B-segment cars in Europe were the Renault Clio, Volkswagen Polo, Ford Fiesta, Peugeot 208, Dacia Sandero, Opel/Vauxhall Corsa, Toyota Yaris, Citroën C3, Skoda Fabia and Mini.[8]
History
See also
References
- ^ a b "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
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Jacobs, Andrew James (2016). The new domestic automakers in the United States and Canada: history, impacts, and prospects. Lexington Books. p. 33. ISBN 9780739188262. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ Maxton, Graeme P.; Wormald, John (2004). Time for a Model Change: Re-engineering the Global Automotive Industry. Cambridge University Press. p. 17. ISBN 9780521837156. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
B-segment cars.
- ^ "Latest Safety Ratings". www.euroncap.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ Meadows, Jordan (2017). Vehicle Design: aesthetic principles in transportation design. Routledge. pp. 39–40. ISBN 9781138685604. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "Get your car segments right". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "European sales 2019 Subcompact cars". www.carsalesbase.com. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.