E-segment

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BMW 5 Series is the leader of this small European luxury segment
Mercedes E Class is currently the European runner-up, with sales very close to its BMW counterpart

E-segment (or executive cars) is defined by European Commission[1] as the fifth segment in European market car classification. It approximately corresponds to Full-size car and Mid-size luxury car segment in North America, or Executive car in British English acceptation.

Those cars are usually denoted for their length (equal or above 5,000 mm) and the luxury setup.

European Market

Current E-segment offer in Europe is limited to only 14 models, out of which one (Saab 9-5) is already out of production. Segment is dominated by the three major German brands with the BMW 5 Series, the Mercedes E Class plus its coupé version Mercedes CLS, and the Audi A6 and its coupé version Audi A7.[2]

Significant volumes also for other couple of models: the Volvo V70 and the Jaguar XF; other than those, the other models are occupying minor niches.

The Volskswagen CC is the longer and coupé version of the Volkswagen Passat.

A mention is due for the VW Phaeton, which had never a great success in term of sales but still on the market, and the tentative of Fiat Group to re-badge the Chrysler 300 ans Lancia Thema in Europe, with scarce success.

The Chrysler re-badged Lancia Thema
Model 9 month sales 2013
BMW 5 Series 81.645
Mercedes E Class 80.578
Audi A6 63.325
Volvo V70/XC70 28.328
Jaguar XF 16.402
VW CC 14.216
Mercedes CLS 11.755
Audi A7 7.045
Volvo S80 2.470
Lancia Thema/Chrysler 300 2.144
VW Phaeton 1.330
Renault Latitude 455
Infiniti Q70/M 264
Saab 9-5 38

See also

References

  1. ↑ "REGULATION (EEC) No 4064/89 - MERGER PROCEDURE". Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg. 
  2. ↑ "Europe 9 months 2013: Discover the Top 344 best-selling models!". Best Selling Cars. 
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