S-segment

S-segment cars are a European car segment class for sports coupés. The equivalent Euro NCAP class is called "roadster sport".^[1][2]

2020 Best-Selling

Audi TT (1998–2023)

Mazda MX-5 (1989–present)

Porsche 911 (1963–present)

Ford Mustang (1964–present)

Honda NSX (2016–2022)

Characteristics

S-segment cars have a sporting appearance and are usually designed to have superior handling and straight-line acceleration compared to other segments. The most common body styles for S-segment cars are coupé and convertible. Rear passenger accommodation is not a priority for S-segment cars, therefore many models are either two-seat cars or have a 2+2 layout with relatively cramped rear seating.

Most recent S-segment cars use the commonplace front-engine design (as either an FF layout, FR layout or F4 layout), however the majority of cars with a mid-engine design or rear-engine design belong to the S-segment.

Current models

The four highest selling S-segment cars in Europe are the Mazda MX-5, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang and Porsche Boxster/Cayman.

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  Mazda MX-5 (1989–present)
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  Porsche 911 (1963–present)
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  Ford Mustang (1964–present)
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  Porsche Cayman (2005–present)

European sales figures

Sports cars^[3]

2017 rank	Manufacturer	Model	2013 sales	2014 sales	2015 sales	2016 sales	2017 sales	% change (2016–2017)
1	Audi	TT	12,331	9,768	22,417	20,922	16,281	–22.2%
2	Mazda	MX-5	6,050	5,786	6,746	13,677	15,769	+15.3%
3	Porsche	911	12,369	12,987	14,386	15,550	15,053	–3.2%
4	Ford	Mustang	635	556	4,889	15,204	13,241	–12.9%
5	Porsche	718 Boxster	—	—	147	3,144	8,438	+168.4%
6	Mercedes-Benz	SLC-Class	—	—	—	6,716	7,879	+17.3%
7	Fiat	124 Spider	—	—	—	3,717	7,831	+110.7%
8	Jaguar	F-Type	2,750	4,641	4,557	4,541	4,538	–0.1%
9	Mercedes-AMG	GT	—	71	2,508	2,372	2,443	+3.0%
10	Chevrolet	Camaro	1,496	932	367	607	1,592	+162.3%

Supercars^[3]

2017 rank	Manufacturer	Model	2013 sales	2014 sales	2015 sales	2016 sales	2017 sales	% change (2016–2017)
1	Ferrari	488 GTB	—	—	247	1,286	1,519	+18.1%
2	Bentley	Continental GT	1,657	1,595	1,631	1,705	1,512	–11.3%
3	Aston Martin	DB11	—	—	—	155	1,249	+705.8%
4	Lamborghini	Huracán	—	220	502	529	661	+25.0%
5	Aston Martin	Vanquish	379	320	365	247	359	+45.3%
6	Lamborghini	Aventador	226	238	250	369	322	–12.7%
7	Ferrari	F12berlinetta	624	418	296	387	261	–32.6%
8	Rolls-Royce	Dawn	—	—	—	258	235	–8.9%
9	Rolls-Royce	Wraith	74	313	242	205	217	+5.9%
10	Honda	NSX	-	-	-	-	126	New

In 2014, the five highest selling coupé models were the BMW 4 Series, Opel Astra GTC, BMW 2 Series, Renault Mégane Coupé and Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204).^[4] The five highest selling convertible models in 2014 were the Fiat 500C, Mini Hatch, BMW 4 Series (F32), Volkswagen Beetle (A5) and Volkswagen Golf Mk6.^[5]

See also

• Euro Car Segment
• Car classifications
• Coupé
• Convertible
• Grand tourer
• Muscle car
• Sports car
• Supercar