The second part of this segment generally features smaller volume models although not entirely. There are two sets to provide clarity C and D. A and B be can be seen by
clicking here. C is all about Japanese brands and D is for Korean and a few stragglers that had to go somewhere.
Set C. The Nissan Juke (top pic) is very European with design input and manufactured in the region. It also sells well here. The Suzuki S-Cross (just below) is also made in Europe and while not as numerous as the Juke, it still does well. The Honda H-RV (two pics down) is not that popular but neither is Honda in this region.
The Mitsubishi ASX was quite a good selling model and its claim to leave the region may have hurt its success but that seems to be no longer happening. The UK was a major market that no longer sells the brand. Since 2023, the ASX in Europe has been a rebadged Renault Captur. Too early to see if that does much.
Finally the Mazda CX-3, a car I would describe as one of the worst packaged cars for this class. It should have been a regular car. Some people liked them but they weren't that popular in Europe and are no longer made anyway. The CX-30 is supposed to be a replacement but is too large for this category.
Set D. In this group, the Jeep Renegade (bottom pic) was the first to arrive and a locally made SUV too. It did quite well but not so much lately. The Suzuki Vitara is of a similar ilk and has sold in very similar numbers, winning the sales battle in 2023.
The Kia Stonic (just above) was next to arrive and has settled into a consistent sales level. The Kamiq then Škoda came in 2019 and has done very well in a short time. The Hyundai Bayon made its debut in 2023 and is steadily rising but too early to say how it will ultimately go.
Summary: The consumer is spoiled for choice in this segment. In a few years, the number of models available has exploded. Their size and practicalness mean their popularity is of no surprise.
Picture source:
Netcarshow.
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