The D-segment is the 4th category of the
European segments for passenger cars, and is described as "large cars".
It is equivalent to the
Euro NCAP "large family car" size class, and the present-day definition of the
mid-size car category used in North America.
Compact executive cars are part of the D-segment size category.
D-segment sales represent approx. 7% of the market in 2010s.
Characteristics
Most D-segment cars are
sedans/saloons or
wagons/estates but
hatchback
A hatchback is a car body configuration with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to a cargo area. Hatchbacks may feature fold-down second row seating, where the interior can be reconfigured to prioritize passenger or cargo volume. ...
s, and
coupes have been common.
Pricing and specification of D-segment cars can vary greatly, from basic low-cost transport to more luxurious and expensive models.
Current models
In 2020 the fifteen highest selling D-segment cars in Europe were the BMW 3 Series, Volkswagen Passat, Tesla Model 3, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi A4/S4/RS4, Å koda Superb, Volvo S60/V60, Peugeot 508, Audi A5/S5/RS5, Ford Mondeo, Opel/Vauxhall Insignia, BMW 4 Series, Volkswagen Arteon, Toyota Camry and Polestar 2.
100.000 – 200.000 sales (Best-Selling)
File:2019 BMW 330e M Sport Automatic 2.0 Front.jpg, BMW 3 Series
7th generation (2018–present)
File:VW Passat GTE (B8, Facelift) – f 20062021.jpg, Volkswagen Passat
The Volkswagen Passat is a series of large family cars manufactured and marketed by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen since 1973, and now in its eighth generation. It has been marketed variously as the Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Mago ...
8th generation (2015–present)
50.000 – 100.000 sales
File:Mercedes-Benz W206 IMG 5796.jpg, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
5th generation (2021–present)
File:Audi A4 B9 sedans (FL) IMG 3699.jpg, Audi A4
The Audi A4 is a line of compact executive cars produced since 1994 by the German car manufacturer Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.
The A4 has been built in five generations and is based on the Volkswagen Group B platform. The fir ...
5th generation (2016-present)
File:2022 Å koda Superb SE L 2.0 TDI (Front).jpg, Skoda Superb
3rd generation (2015-present)
File:2019 Volvo S60 R-Design Edition T5 Automatic 2.0.jpg, Volvo S60
3rd generation (2019-present)
10.000 – 50.000 sales
File:2019 Peugeot 508 GT-Line BlueHDi 1.5 (130 PS) Front.jpg, Peugeot 508
2nd generation (2018-present)
File:Audi A5 Sportback F5 FL IMG 6127.jpg, Audi A5
2nd generation (2016–present)
File:2018 Ford Mondeo Titanium TDCi Automatic 2.0.jpg, Ford Mondeo
4th generation (2014–present)
File:Opel Insignia B FL IMG 4456.jpg, Opel/Vauxhall Insignia
2nd generation (2017–present)
File:2020 BMW 420i Sport Automatic 2.0.jpg, BMW 4 Series
2nd generation (2020–present)
File:VW Arteon Elegance (Facelift) – f 20062021.jpg, Volkswagen Arteon
The Volkswagen Arteon is a car manufactured by German car manufacturer Volkswagen. Described as a large family car or a mid-size car, it is available in five-door liftback or estate body styles. The Arteon was unveiled on 6 March 2017, at the Ge ...
1st generation (2017–present)
Less than 10.000 sales
File:Toyota Camry 2019 at Legendy 2019 in Prague (cropped).jpg, Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry (; Japanese: トヨタ・カムリ ''Toyota Kamuri'') is an automobile sold internationally by the Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota since 1982, spanning multiple generations. Originally compact car, compact in size (narrow-body ...
8th generation (2017–present)
Sales figures in Europe
Notes:
Jump in segment total sales after 2019. year is because premium cars are included.
From 2014-2018 premium cars are not included in total segment sales.
Premium brands and models are marked ''italic''.
Electric cars are included in D-segment from 2019. year.
Market share in Europe
2019 - After years of decline, the midsized car segment is actually up 1% in 2019 to 1.05 million sales, maintaining a 6.7% share of the overall car market.
2020 - The midsized car segment is down 25% in 2020 to just under 790,000 sales, as its share of the European car market drops to 6.6%, slightly down from 6.7% last year. And luxury brands have now officially taken over control of this class, improving their share to 62.3% from 60.5% last year and claiming four of the top-5 positions. The top-3 players all gain share, outperforming not only the class but also the overall market.
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
* (1960)
Peugeot 404
* (1961)
Fiat 1300
* (1962)
Ford Cortina
The Ford Cortina is a medium-sized family car that was built initially by Ford of Britain, and then Ford of Europe in various guises from 1962 to 1982, and was the United Kingdom's best-selling car of the 1970s.
The Cortina was produced in fi ...
* (1962)
Alfa Romeo Giulia
* (1963)
Lancia Fulvia
* (1964)
Austin/Morris 1800
* (1964)
Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is a series of American automobiles manufactured by Ford. In continuous production since 1964, the Mustang is currently the longest-produced Ford car nameplate. Currently in its sixth generation, it is the fifth-best selli ...
* (1964)
Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO is an automobile that was manufactured by American automaker Pontiac from 1963 to 1974 for the 1964 to 1974 model years, and by GM's subsidiary Holden in Australia for the 2004 to 2006 model years.
The first generation of the ...
* (1965)
Renault 16
* (1966)
BMW 02 Series
* (1966)
Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevrolet Camaro is a mid-size American automobile manufactured by Chevrolet, classified as a pony car. It first went on sale on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year and was designed to compete with the Ford Mustang. The Camaro sh ...
* (1966)
Hillman Hunter
* (1967)
Fiat 125
* (1968)
Peugeot 504
* (1969)
Renault 12
1970s
* (1970)
Opel Ascona (A)
* (1970)
Volkswagen K70
* (1974)
Fiat 132
* (1972)
Alfa Romeo Alfetta
* (1972)
Audi 80
The Audi 80 is a compact executive car produced by the Audi subdivision of the Volkswagen Group across four generations from 1966 to 1996. It shared its platform with the Volkswagen Passat from 1973 to 1986 and was available as a saloon, and ...
* (1972)
Lancia Beta
* (1972)
Toyota Carina
* (1973)
Volkswagen Passat
The Volkswagen Passat is a series of large family cars manufactured and marketed by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen since 1973, and now in its eighth generation. It has been marketed variously as the Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Mago ...
* (1974)
Volvo 200 Series
* (1975)
BMW 3 Series (E21)
* (1975)
Leyland Princess
* (1975)
Opel Ascona (B) /
Vauxhall Cavalier
* (1976)
Honda Accord
* (1978)
Audi 80
The Audi 80 is a compact executive car produced by the Audi subdivision of the Volkswagen Group across four generations from 1966 to 1996. It shared its platform with the Volkswagen Passat from 1973 to 1986 and was available as a saloon, and ...
* (1978)
Peugeot 305
* (1978)
Renault 18
* (1978)
Saab 900
1980s
* (1981)
Volkswagen Passat (B2)
* (1981)
Fiat Argenta
* (1982)
BMW 3 Series (E30)
* (1982)
Citroën BX
* (1982)
Ford Sierra
* (1982)
Mercedes-Benz 190E
* (1982)
Nissan Stanza
* (1984)
Austin Montego
* (1984)
Hyundai Stellar
* (1985)
Alfa Romeo 75
* (1985)
Fiat Croma
* (1986)
Renault 21
* (1987)
Peugeot 405
The Peugeot 405 is a large family car released by the French automaker Peugeot in July 1987, and which continues to be manufactured under licence outside France, having been discontinued in Europe in 1997. It was voted European Car of the Year for ...
* (1988)
Audi 80 B3
* (1988)
Opel Vectra/
Vauxhall Cavalier
* (1988)
Volkswagen Passat B3
* (1989)
Hyundai Sonata
1990s
* (1990)
BMW 3 Series (E36)
* (1990)
Nissan Primera
* (1991)
Audi 80 B4
* (1991)
Volvo 850
* (1992)
Alfa Romeo 155
* (1992)
Ford Mondeo
* (1993)
Citroën Xantia
* (1993)
Renault Laguna
* (1993)
Rover 600 Series
* (1993)
Volkswagen_Passat_(B4)
* (1994)
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202)
* (1994)
Saab 900
* (1995)
Opel/Vauxhall Vectra
* (1995)
Peugeot 406
* (1996)
Audi A4 B5
* (1997)
Alfa Romeo 156
* (1997)
Volkswagen Passat (B5)
* (1997)
Volvo S70
* (1998)
BMW 3 Series (E46)
* (1998)
Saab 9-3
* (1998)
Toyota Avensis
* (1999)
Kia Clarus
* (1999)
Lancia Lybra
* (1999)
Lexus IS
2000s
* (2000)
Ford Mondeo
* (2000)
Volvo S60
* (2001)
Audi A4 B6
* (2001)
Citroën C5
* (2001)
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)
* (2001)
Renault Laguna II
* (2001)
Å koda Superb
* (2002)
Jaguar X-Type
* (2002)
Opel/Vauxhall Vectra
* (2003)
Acura TSX
* (2003)
Infiniti G25/35
* (2003)
Saab 9-3
* (2004)
Acura TL
The Acura TL is an executive car that was manufactured by Acura, the luxury division of Honda. It was introduced in 1995 to replace the Acura Vigor and was badged for the Japanese-market from 1996 to 2000 as the Honda Inspire and from 1996 to 200 ...
* (2004)
Peugeot 407
* (2005)
Alfa Romeo 159
* (2005)
BMW 3 Series (E90)
* (2005)
Fiat Croma
* (2005)
Renault Samsung SM5 II
* (2006)
Audi A4 B7
* (2006)
Cadillac BLS
* (2006)
Lexus IS (XE20)
* (2006)
Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ
* (2006)
Volkswagen Passat (B6)
The Volkswagen Passat (B6 & B7) is a front-engine D-segment large family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 2005 to 2010 (B6) and from 2010 to 2015 (B7, facelift). Respectively the six and seventh generation Passat, and internally d ...
* (2007)
Renault Laguna III
* (2008)
Acura TSX
* (2008)
Audi A5 8T/8F
* (2008)
Citroën C5
* (2008)
Ford Mondeo
* (2008)
Infiniti G37
* (2008)
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204)
* (2008)
Å koda Superb
* (2008)
Volkswagen CC
* (2009)
Audi A4 B8
The Audi A4 is a line of compact executive cars produced since 1994 by the German car manufacturer Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.
The A4 has been built in five generations and is based on the Volkswagen Group B platform. The first ...
* (2009)
Acura TL
The Acura TL is an executive car that was manufactured by Acura, the luxury division of Honda. It was introduced in 1995 to replace the Acura Vigor and was badged for the Japanese-market from 1996 to 2000 as the Honda Inspire and from 1996 to 200 ...
* (2009)
Lexus HS
* (2009)
Opel/Vauxhall Insignia/
Buick Regal
* (2009)
Renault Samsung SM5 III
* (2009)
Seat Exeo
2010s
* (2010)
Peugeot 508
* (2011)
DS 5
* (2011)
Hyundai i40
* (2011)
Volkswagen
Volkswagen (),English: , . abbreviated as VW (), is a German motor vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1937 by the German Labour Front under the Nazi Party and revived into a global brand post ...
Passat (B7)
* (2011)
Volvo S60
* (2012)
BMW 3 Series (F30)
* (2013)
BMW 4 Series (F32)
* (2013)
Cadillac ATS
* (2014)
DS 5LS
* (2014)
Ford Mondeo/
Fusion
* (2014)
Infiniti Q50
* (2014)
Lexus IS (XE30)
* (2014)
Lincoln MKZ
* (2015)
Acura TLX
* (2015)
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205)
* (2015)
Renault Talisman
* (2015)
Volkswagen Passat (B8)
* (2016)
Alfa Romeo Giulia (952)
* (2016)
Audi A4 B9
* (2016)
Audi A5 8W6
* (2016)
Jaguar XE
* (2016)
Å koda Superb III
* (2017)
Opel/Vauxhall Insignia/
Buick Regal
* (2018)
Genesis G70
* (2018)
Kia Stinger
The Kia Stinger ( ko, 기아 스팅어) is a mid-size liftback manufactured by Kia since 2017.
Overview
The Stinger traces its roots to the GT Concept from the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and the Kia GT4 Stinger from the 2014 North American ...
* (2018)
Volkswagen Arteon
The Volkswagen Arteon is a car manufactured by German car manufacturer Volkswagen. Described as a large family car or a mid-size car, it is available in five-door liftback or estate body styles. The Arteon was unveiled on 6 March 2017, at the Ge ...
* (2019)
BMW 3 Series (G20)
* (2019)
BMW 4 Series (G22)
* (2019)
Volvo S60
2020s
* (2020)
Cadillac CT4
* (2021)
DS 9
* (2022)
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206)
See also
*
C-segment
*
E-segment
*
Euro Car Segment
*
Car classifications
*
Mid-size car
References
{{Automobile configuration
Euro car segments
it:Segmento D