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D-segment

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Ford Mondeo Mk V (2014-present)
VW Passat B1 (1973-1981)

The D-segment is the third largest of the European segments for passenger cars, and is described as "large cars".[1][2] It is equivalent to the Euro NCAP "large family car" size class,[3] and the present-day definition of the mid-size car and muscle car category used in North America.[4][5] Compact executive cars are part of the D-segment size category.

Most D-segment cars are saloons or estates but hatchbacks, and Coupe were common. Pricing and specification of D-segment cars can vary greatly, from basic low-cost transport to more luxurious and expensive models.

Sales of D-segment cars represent 8% of the market.

Current models

The five highest selling D-segment cars in Europe are the Volkswagen Passat, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi A4/S4/RS4, BMW 3 Series and Škoda Superb.[6][7]

  • Volkswagen Passat
    (2014–present model shown)

  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class

  • Škoda Superb
    (2001–present; 2015–present model shown)

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

  • Ford Mondeo (launched 2000)
  • Volvo S60 (launched 2000)
  • Audi A4 B6 (launched 2001)
  • Škoda Superb (launched 2001)
  • Renault Laguna II (launched 2001)
  • Citroen C5 (launched 2001)
  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203) (launched 2001)
  • Jaguar X-Type (launched 2002)
  • Opel/Vauxhall Vectra (launched 2002)
  • Saab 9-3 (launched 2003)
  • Infiniti G25/35 (launched 2003)
  • Acura TSX (launched 2003)
  • Peugeot 407 (launched 2004)
  • Acura TL (launched 2004)
  • Alfa Romeo 159 (launched 2005)
  • Fiat Croma (launched 2005)
  • Renault Samsung SM5 II (launched 2005)
  • BMW 3 Series (E90) (launched 2005)
  • Audi A4 B7 (launched 2006)
  • Cadillac BLS (launched 2006)
  • Volkswagen Passat (B6) (launched 2006)
  • Lexus IS (XE20) (launched 2006)
  • Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ (launched 2006)
  • Škoda Superb (launched 2008)
  • Renault Laguna III (launched 2007)
  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204) (launched 2008)
  • Ford Mondeo (launched 2008)
  • Citroën C5 (launched 2008)
  • Acura TSX (launched 2008)
  • Infiniti G37 (launched 2008)
  • Volkswagen CC (launched 2008)
  • Audi A4 B8 (launched 2009)
  • Opel/Vauxhall Insignia/Buick Regal (launched 2009)
  • Seat Exeo (launched 2009)
  • Renault Samsung SM5 III (launched 2009)
  • Acura TL (launched 2009)
  • Lexus HS (launched 2009)

2010s

  • Peugeot 508 (launched 2010)
  • Volvo S60 (launched 2011)
  • Hyundai i40 (launched 2011)
  • DS 5 (launched 2011)
  • Volkswagen Passat (B7) (launched 2011)
  • BMW 3 Series (F30) (launched 2012)
  • Cadillac ATS (launched 2013)
  • Ford Mondeo/Fusion (launched 2014)
  • Lincoln MKZ (launched 2014)
  • Lexus IS (XE30) (launched 2014)
  • Infiniti Q50 (launched 2014)
  • DS 5LS (launched 2014)
  • Volkswagen Passat (B8) (launched 2015)
  • Renault Talisman (launched 2015)
  • Acura TLX (launched 2015)
  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205) (launched 2015)
  • Škoda Superb III (launched 2016)
  • Jaguar XE (launched 2016)
  • Alfa Romeo Giulia (952) (launched 2016)
  • Audi A4 B9 (launched 2016)
  • Opel/Vauxhall Insignia/Buick Regal (launched 2017)
  • Volkswagen Arteon (launched 2018)
  • Kia Stinger (launched 2018)
  • Genesis G70 (launched 2018)
  • BMW 3 Series (G20) (launched 2019)
  • Volvo S60 (launched 2019)

2020s

  • Cadillac CT4 (launched 2020)
  • Acura TLX (launched 2021)
  • DS 9 (launched 2021)

European sales figures

2018
rank 		Make Model 2014 sales 2015 sales 2016 sales 2017 sales 2018 sales % change
(2017–2018)
1 Volkswagen Passat 153,677 226,127 206,813 183,288 154,074 Decrease –16
2 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 176,038 176,915 150,995 Decrease –15
3 Audi A4/S4/RS4 162,655 146,006 112,484 Decrease –23
4 BMW 3 Series 144,561 129,053 106,991 Decrease –17
5 Škoda Superb 46,149 50,533 85,879 81,410 74,697 Decrease –8
6 Opel/Vauxhall Insignia 92,694 88,544 73,161 72,347 67,424 Decrease –7
7 BMW 4 Series 67,983 64,710 52,248 Decrease –19
8 Audi A5/S5/RS5 43,686 61,619 49,799 Decrease –19
9 Ford Mondeo 45,405 79,673 70,900 56,173 49,596 Decrease –12
10 Volvo S60/V60 53,268 45,335 46,945 Increase +4
11 Volkswagen Arteon 0 9,798 21,495 Increase +119
12 Mazda Mazda6 31,032 30,519 29,226 23,090 23,090 Decrease –10
13 Renault Talisman — 1,824 34,344 32,163 19,784 Decrease –38
14 Toyota Avensis 28,972 33,197 34,998 25,319 17,277 Decrease –32
15 Alfa Romeo Giulia 10,475 24,679 17,075 Decrease –31
16 Kia Optima 3,409 3,263 9,515 16,152 14,404 Decrease –11
17 Peugeot 508 41,797 43,301 37,104 22,842 13,378 Decrease –41
18 Jaguar XE 24,461 18,999 10,877 Decrease –43
19 Hyundai i40 25,016 25,045 20,253 15,251 9,144 Decrease –40
20 Subaru Legacy/Outback 6,415 10,806 8,242 7,016 7,460 Increase +6
21 Lexus IS 6,234 5,649 5,413 Decrease –4
22 Kia Stinger 0 1,143 3,820 Increase +234
23 Citroën DS5 9,130 5,738 2,720 Decrease –53
24 Subaru Levorg — 2,437 4,689 2,865 1,748 Decrease –39
25 Infiniti Q50 2,698 1,777 1,471 Decrease –17
26 Lexus RC 1,815 1,390 1,334 Decrease –4
27 Volkswagen CC 6,750 712 424 Decrease –40
28 Infiniti Q60 99 507 368 Decrease –27
29 Citroën C5 18,064 13,480 9,464 4,939 151 Decrease –97
30 Honda Accord 3,499 1,918 49 16 21 Increase +31
31 Chevrolet Malibu 334 6 6 1 4 Increase +300
source: [6][7]

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. ^ a b Bart Demandt (13 February 2019). "European sales 2018 Midsized car segment". carsalesbase.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  7. ^ a b Bart Demandt (21 February 2019). "European sales 2018 Premium Midsized segment". carsalesbase.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
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