E-segment

The E-segment is the second largest of the European segments for passenger cars, synonymous with the term executive car.[1][2][3]

Jaguar XF
(2015-present model shown)
Citroën DS (1955-1975)

E-Segment is a niche in Europe (3% penetration in 2017).

Most E-segment cars are sedans/saloons, however several models are also produced in a wagon/estate body style.

European vs. American classification

The terms E-segment or executive car do not have a one-to-one equivalent in the American car classification. However, if a modern E-segment sedan by a European brand is sold in the U.S., it invariably falls into the category of a mid-size sedan, usually a mid-size luxury sedan. This is true, for example, for the BMW 5 G30 and the standard-wheelbase Volvo S90.

Conversely, the American mid-size sedan classification[note 1] spans both the D-segment and the E-segment. With size brackets of European car segments increasing, the Toyota Camry fell from the E-segment[4] into the D-segment while remaining a mid-size car.

European sales figures

Note: the table includes not only E-segment cars, but also a car fitting the F-segment in terms of size (the 2011 Chrysler 300).

2018
rank		ManufacturerModel2013 sales2014 sales2015 sales2016 sales2017 sales[5] 2018 sales[6]% change
(2017–2018)
1 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 106,559 99,565 84,771 99,494 127,638 117,906 -7.6%
2 BMW 5 Series 107,307 98,701 88,898 81,599 109,953 108,653 -1.2%
3 Audi A6 / A6 allroad 82,883 84,283 95,329 93,479 78,944 71,258 –9.7%
4 Volvo S90 / V90 — — — 10,834 55,193 56,192 +1.8%
5 BMW 6 Series 8,549 7,880 7,370 5,732 5,610 10,703 +90.8%
6 Jaguar XF 20,414 20,609 16,416 16,024 12,501 10,375 –17.0%
7 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 15,139 10,289 12,600 7,803 5,116 9,113 +78.1%
8 Audi A7 Sportback 8,986 8,473 10,196 9,120 6,111 8,935 +46.2%
9 Porsche Panamera 5,679 5,676 4,191 3,140 10,478 9,454 -10%
10 Maserati Ghibli 339 4,238 4,644 4,124 2,981 2,534 –15.0%
11 BMW 8 Series — — — — — 1,299 New
12 Lexus GS 1,922 2,032 1,373 2,023 1,508 1,066 –29.3%
13 Lexus ES — — — — — 217 New
14 Lincoln Continental — — — 5,261 12,012 8,758
15 Infiniti Q70 339 145 560 484 362 64 –82.3%
16 Genesis G80 — 163 228 131 49 30 –38.8%
17 Volvo V70 / XC70 40,260 46,348 49,263 30,436 511 21 –95.9%
18 Chrysler/Lancia 300C/Thema 2,236 392 28 19 16 12 –25.0%
Total — — — — — 373,727 422,525 415,757 -1.6%

Current E-segment cars

The three highest selling E-segment cars in Europe are the Mercedes-Benz E-class, BMW 5 Series and Audi A6.[5]

5-door models

See also

Notes
  1. Also, the American full-size sedan classification does not have any equivalent in the European classification with the exception of full-size luxury cars which belong to the F-segment. As European segments denote both size and equipment level, American full-size cars that are not luxury cars simply do not belong to any of the European segments. Considering length only, they would always fall into the F-segment or even exceed its dimensions - with a possible exception of the 2018 Toyota Avalon which may or may not be short enough to be considered E-segment (this is as of 2019).

References
  1. "Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 - Merger Procedure" (PDF). www.europa.eu.
  2. "Impact on the Competitiveness of the European Automotive Industry of Potential FTA with India and ASEAN" (PDF). www.europa.eu. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 April 2013.
  3. "Latest Safety Ratings". www.euroncap.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  4. https://www.aerzteblatt.de/archiv/101649/Newcomer-in-der-oberen-Mittelklasse-Toyota-Camry
  5. "European sales 2017 Premium Large segment". www.carsalesbase.com. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  6. "European sales 2018 Premium Large segment". carsalesbase.com. 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2019-05-04.
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