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B-segment
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<p>The B-segment is the second smallest of the <a href="/facts/Euro_Car_Segment/TPSSgj0T">European segments for passenger cars</a> between the <a href="/facts/A-segment/kT2y5sRK">A-segment</a> and <a href="/facts/C-segment/sNznPkc4">C-segment</a>, and commonly described as "small cars". The B-segment is the largest segment in Europe by volume, accounting for 20 percent of total car sales in 2020 according to <a href="/facts/JATO_Dynamics/nSbLJlcV">JATO Dynamics</a>. B-segment cars include hatchback, <a href="/facts/Sedan_(automobile)/9n2QzIKK">saloon</a>, <a href="/facts/Estate_car/m98qdszh">estate</a>, <a href="/facts/Coupe/UfE8xupd">coupe</a>/<a href="/facts/Convertible/dVom4A5N">convertible</a>, <a href="/facts/Mini_MPV/5dxm5c9c">MPV</a>, and <a href="/facts/Crossover_(automobile)/srpC5N3N">crossover</a>/<a href="/facts/Sport_utility_vehicle/qAeED6XM">SUV</a> body styles. </p>