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[[Image:2009-2011 Volkswagen Golf (5K) 118TSI Comfortline 5-door hatchback (2011-11-08) 01.jpg|thumb|right|[[Volkswagen Golf]] the best seller in the '''C-segment''' and in overall European market in 20112013]]

[[Image:OpelFord AstraFocus J1.6 frontTi-VCT Champions Edition (III) – Frontansicht, 23. September 2012, 20100515Mettmann.jpg|thumb|right|[[OpelFord AstraFocus]], runner-up in the '''C-segment''' in Europe in 20112013]]

'''C-segment''' is car ''size'' classification defined by the [[European Commission]]<ref>{{cite web

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== European Market in 20112013<ref>{{cite web

|title=Europe 9 months 2013: Discover the Top 344 best-selling models!

|title=De buitenlandse verkoopcijfers

|publisher=AutoBest WeekSelling Cars

|url=http://bestsellingcarsblog.com/20122013/0311/0321/europe-full9-yearmonths-20112013-topdiscover-318the-alltop-models344-rankingbest-nowselling-availablemodels/

}}</ref> and early 2012<ref>{{cite web

|title=Europe Full Year 2011: Top 318 All models ranking now available!

|publisher=Automotive News

|url=http://www.autoweek.nl/forum/read.php?1,2449761,page=23

}}</ref> ==

The '''C-segment''' in [[Europe]], following the above definition, wasis in 20112013 the second most popular segment in the region (slightly after the [[B-segment]]), with abouta 322.2% millionof the vehiclesEuropean soldmarket.

The C-segment includes the [[Volkswagen Golf]], currently the most popular car in Europe,. whichBasically sold aboutthe 500Golf,000 unitstogether inwith 2011.other Also,5 themodels ([[Ford Focus]], [[Opel Astra]] soldwith overits 300[[Vauxhall]] twin,000 units[[Audi inA3]], Europe.[[BMW The1 Series]] and [[RenaultSkoda MeganeOctavia]] soldmakes aboutthe 250half of the market. [[VW]] Group dominates the segment with a 35% share,000 unitscovering the market with its brands [[VW]], [[Audi]], [[Skoda]] and [[Seat]].

Luxury brands such as [[BMW]] (1 Series), [[Audi]] (A3) and [[Mercedes]] (brand-new [[A-class]]) are getting more and more popularity in the segment since years, differently from what is happening in other minor segments like [[A-segment]] and [[B-segment]].

The German car giant [[Volkswagen Group]] dominated the segment with a 31% share, through 4 different models: in addition to the [[Volkswagen Golf]], these were the [[Skoda Octavia]], the [[Audi A3]] and the [[Seat Leon]].

[[Image:Mercedes-Benz A 200 AMG Line (W 176) – Frontansicht, 25. Mai 2013, Hilden.jpg|thumb|right|Success of [[Mercedes A-class]] is an example on how luxury is getting more market share in the segment during recent years]]

{| class="wikitable sortable"

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! Model !! 20119 months 2013 Sales

|-

| [[Volkswagen Golf]] || 493,855344.755

|-

| [[OpelFord AstraFocus]] || 327,458175.683

|-

| [[FordOpel/Vauxhall FocusAstra]] || 308,747154.080

|-

| [[RenaultAudi MeganeA3]] || 251,487124.571

|-

| [[BMW 1 Series]] || 50,831114.908

|-

| [[Škoda Octavia]] || 186,440

|-

| [[PeugeotRenault 308Megane]] || 155,227114.495

|-

| [[AudiMercedes A3A-Class]] || 143,382100.430

|-

| [[BMWToyota 1 SeriesAuris]] || 135,08782.277

|-

| [[CitroënHyundai C4i30]] || 113,37975.781

|-

| [[HyundaiOther i30]]C-segment || 101658,328037

|-

| [[Toyota Auris]] || 95,265

|-

| [[Mercedes A-Class]] || 87,981

|-

| Other C-segment || 619,751

|}

Other models in the segment includes:

{| class="wikitable sortable"

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! [[Fiat Group]] !! [[Geely Group]] !! [[General Motors]] !! [[Honda Group]] !! [[Hyundai-Kia Group]] !! [[Mazda Group]] !! [[Mercedes Group]]

! Model !! 2012 Sales<br>(up to April)

|-

| [[Alfa Romeo Giulietta]] || [[Volvo V40]] || [[Chevrolet Cruze]] || [[Honda Civic]] || [[Kia Cee’d]] || [[Mazda3]] || [[Mercedes CLA-Class]]

| [[Volkswagen Golf]] || 161,762

|-

| [[Fiat Bravo]] || || [[Opel/Vauxhall Ampera]] || [[Honda Insight]] || [[Hyundai Elantra]] || ||

| [[Ford Focus]] || 99,655

|-

| [[OpelLancia/Chrysler AstraDelta]] || 88,868 || || || || ||

|-

| [[RenaultDodge MeganeCaliber]] || 68,224 || || || || ||

|-}

{| class="wikitable"

|-

! [[PSA Group]] !! [[Mitsubishi Group]] !! [[Renault-Nissan Group]] !! [[Subaru Group]] !! [[Toyota Group]] !! [[VW Group]]

| [[Škoda Octavia]] || 66,708

|-

| [[Peugeot 308]] || [[Mitsubishi Lancer]] || [[Dacia Logan]] || [[Subaru XV]] || [[Lexus CT]] || [[Seat Leon]]

| [[BMW 1 Series]] || 50,831

|-

| [[Citroen C4]] || || [[Renault Symbol/Thalia]] || [[Subaru Impreza]] || [[Toyota Corolla]] || [[VW Beetle]]

| [[Peugeot 308]] || 49,477

|-

| [[AudiCitroen A3DS4]] || 46,996 || || || || [[Skoda Rapid]]

|-

| [[CitroënCitroen C4 Aircross]] || 38,024 || || || || [[VW Jetta]]

|-

| [[HyundaiCitroen i30C-Elysee]] || 33,046 || || || ||

|-

| [[ToyotaPeugeot Auris301]] || 27,757 || || || ||

|-

| [[Mercedes A-Class]] || 25,685

|-

| Other C-segment || 178,762

|}

== References ==

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[[Category:Car classifications]]