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Home » European sales 2015 Small Crossover segment

European sales 2015 Small Crossover segment

February 5, 2016 by Bart Demandt 7 Comments

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Small_crossover-segment-European-sales-2015-Renault_Captur-Opel_Mokka-Peugeot_2008The Small crossover segment has been the hottest segment in Europe for a while now and the end is not in sight as new players continue to broaden the choice for car buyers. In 2015, the segment grew by 46% as more than 1 million small crossovers were sold for the first time ever, which makes it bigger than for example the midsized MPV segment (Renault Scenic, VW Touran etc.). Only one model in the top-15 sees its volume decrease, albeit by a slight 2% and except for one more model, all others are either up by double digits or better, or entirely new to the segment. In this onslaught of increased competition, the top-5 all lose share but none as much as the leader Renault Captur, which loses more 4 percentage points despite improving sales by another 18% to almost 200.000 units. This is an excellent performance from a model which was estimated by Renault itself to sell about 120.000 annual units.

However, the Captur is under threat from the Opel/Vauxhall Mokka, which is up 28% and therefore adds more volume than the Captur (+35.809 vs. +30.046). With a facelifted Mokka on display at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show in March and Renault busy launching the new Scenic, that trend is likely to continue this year, although I expect the French crossover to keep the lead.

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Nissan_Juke-2nd_generation-2016The Peugeot 2008 is not far behind either, in fact it outsold the Mokka in Q4 and is also due to be facelifted this year. The Dacia Duster is the only model in the top-15 to lose volume under the increased competition, and there’s not much news expected for the model anytime soon, so its decline is likely to accelerate in 2016. The segment starter Nissan Juke holds on to its fifth place as Nissan even though the second generation Juke, probably based on the Nissan Kicks concept, is likely to be revealed in Geneva as well for production start at the end of this year.

European-car-sales-statistics-small-crossover-segment-2015-Citroen_C4_CactusThe Citroën C4 Cactus has become a real success story for the French brand, with almost 80.000 sales in its first full year, proving that it pays for Citroën to design cars that stand out of the crowd and have innovative yet functional features. The Fiat 500X and Jeep Renegade duo would combine for a fourth place in the segment for the year and even a second place in Q4, making them the moneymakers for FCA in Europe. The two are especially popular in their home market Italy where they have sold 43,4% of their European volume and are in the overall top-10 (500X) and top-20 (Renegade).

Mazda_CX3-auto-sales-statistics-EuropeThe Suzuki Vitara has had a successful introduction as well, at over 40.000 sales in its introduction year, outselling the Ford EcoSport which has gotten a boost after Ford removed the spare wheel from the rear end and upgraded the interior to a level closer to European standards. The Mazda CX-3 is still ramping up but already closing in on the top-10 in Q4, pulling a gap with the Kia Soul and Honda HR-V. The latter is off to a slow start as Honda appears to have lost its mojo in the European market. Not surprising considering how they’ve neglected the market. In the second half of the year, the SsangYong Tivoli has easily become the best selling model for the South-Korean SUV brand owned by Mahindra&Mahindra of India, although that doesn’t pull it out of niche territory.

The influx of new models to the segment won’t slow down, as 2016 promises another batch of newcomers, as Toyota and Kia are both preparing hybrid crossovers with their C-HR and Niro respectively, Suzuki will revive the Ignis nameplate and Volkswagen Group is working on expanding their crossover line-up across various brands.

Small SUV segment 2015 2014 Change
1. Renault Captur 194.847 164.801 18%
2. Opel/Vauxhall Mokka 163.246 127.437 28%
3. Peugeot 2008 154.325 135.541 14%
4. Dacia Duster 125.416 127.772 -2%
5. Nissan Juke 102.574 97.538 5%
6. Citroën C4 Cactus 78.888 29.060 171%
7. Fiat 500X 74.262 135 New
8. Jeep Renegade 53.940 7.768 594%
9. Suzuki Vitara 41.676 0 New
10. Ford Ecosport 40.084 12.904 211%
11. Mazda CX-3 24.232 1 New
12. Kia Soul 16.326 10.261 59%
13. Suzuki Jimny 12.271 10.787 14%
14. Honda HR-V 7.621 0 New
15. SsangYong Tivoli 4.512 0 New
16. Suzuki SX4 3.161 14.126 -78%
17. Lada Niva 1.652 1.542 7%
18. Fiat Sedici 249 3.550 -93%
19. Chevrolet Trax 229 9.316 -98%
20. DR CityCross 66 205 -68%
Segment total 1.099.577 752.744 46%

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Comments

  1. xiquitinx says

    February 5, 2016 at 11:59

    Two made in Spain cars in the top 2 positions, and the spanish Cactus selling pretty well. I’m happy for this success,

    I think, that a restyling for the Captur will come this year, but I think it will be after summer. The Mokka lifting, is very nice, specially the interior. It looks very serious and plenty of quality, like upper segment.

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    • Phil says

      February 5, 2016 at 21:14

      Who cares about Spain?WTF?

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      • Bart Demandt says

        February 6, 2016 at 00:00

        Hey Phil, we’re all car enthusiasts here, and some have different preferences than others. Please remain respectful to everybody.

      • xiquitinx says

        February 6, 2016 at 11:55

        Please, respect. Spain is one of the first car makers in the world, 9th in 2014. Yes, we haven’t our own marks now, but we have a large tradition as manufacturers and increasingly models, investments, profits.

        In Spain, we make some of the more succesfull and popular cars,
        Citroen C-Elyssee, C4 Picasso, Berlingo and Partner electric and C4 Cactus,
        VW Polo,
        Audi Q3,
        Seat Leon and Ibiza,
        Mercedes Vito and V Class,
        Nissan Pulsar, NV 200, Pathfinder, Navara, Cabstar, NT400 and NT500,
        Renault Kadjar, Megane, Captur, Twizy,
        Ford Kuga, Mondeo, S-Max, Galaxy, Transit, Tourneo,
        Opel Corsa, Meriva, Mokka and future C3/Meriva,
        Iveco Stralis, Tracker and military conversions,

        Some of them in exclusivity for all the world, like Q3, Captur, Picaso, Kadjar, Vito, Pulsar, NV200, Meriva, Mokka…

        Estimated Phil, I can’t expect all the people know this but I wish with this information you change your opinion about Spain.

  2. Losange says

    February 5, 2016 at 14:32

    I like this segment, because most crossovers look better than their hatchback relatives. Renault-Nissan still dominate with three models; the Juke is an evergreen. Great to see the C4 Cactus, the most inventive crossover, being a hit. It surprises me the Mazda CX-3 is behind the Ford EcoSport. Although the latter received an early facelift with reason it’s a typical South American car and can never compete with the quality of the CX-3. Ah well, Mazda is the most underestimated brand in Europe so in this way it’s not a surprise.

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    • xiquitinx says

      February 6, 2016 at 12:01

      Losange, think CX-3 didn’t sell all the year. About Mazda it’s true, but Mazda is a little maker with a relatively low production, maybe they prefer grow slowly but with a solid base.

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  3. Phil says

    March 8, 2016 at 00:27

    Sorry xiquitinx for my words.I didn’t know these fact about spanish auto industry!Have a nice day!

    Reply

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