The compact crossover segment in Europe sees its sales drop 23% in 2020 which narrowly beats the overall market. As a result, compact crossovers now make up 13.6% of the total European car market, up from 13.4% in 2019 and remains Europe’s fourth largest class at just over 1.62 million registrations.
The top-3 all lose market share with sales by a third or more. The Volkswagen Tiguan consolidates its class leadership, but it was outsold by the Nissan Qashqai in Q1 and Q4, with a new generation of the Japanese crossover due in 2021. Bear in mind Volkswagen doesn’t separate sales figures of the regular Tiguan and the larger Tiguan Allspace, so for the purpose of comparing each in the correct class, we assume the Allspace makes up 15% of total Tiguan sales in Europe. The Peugeot 3008 has been facelifted in 2020 but holds on to its podium position. The Toyota C-HR jumps into 4th place among mainstream brands, thanks to sales down just 15% and a take rate of over 85% for the hybrid version. It jumps ahead of the Hyundai Tucson, which will be renewed in 2021, including mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions and a bold styling.
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