A-segment

2021 Best-Selling
Fiat 500 (2007) 1st generation (2007–present)
Fiat Panda 3rd generation (2011–present)
Toyota Aygo 2nd generation (2014–2021)
Volkswagen Up! 1st generation (2011-2023)
Kia Picanto 3rd generation (2017–present)

The A-segment is the first category in the passenger car classification system defined by the European Commission. It is used for city cars, the smallest category of passenger cars defined.[1][2][3]

A-segment sales represent approximately 7–8% of the market in 2010s.[4][5][6] It is approximately equivalent to the kei car class in Japan.

  1. ^ "European classification for vehicle category, based in UNECE standards". European Alternative Fuels Observatory. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ Patton, Phil (28 March 2005). "AUTOS ON MONDAY/Design; Little Cars in the Big Apple: Still Only a Good Idea". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 March 2010. In Europe, the "city car" is a well-understood concept
  3. ^ Ruppert, James. "Motoring: The City car to be seen in". The Independent. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2010. (City cars) are meant to be cheap, small, easy to park and yet practical, with good manners on the open road
  4. ^ "European sales 2018 Minicars". www.carsalesbase.com. February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  5. ^ "European sales 2019 Minicars". www.carsalesbase.com. February 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  6. ^ "European sales 2020 Minicars". www.carsalesbase.com. February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.

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