In Russia, to buy a fresh car, you should be able to compromise. You'll either buy a richly equipped Chinese SUV, or much cheaper native Deals. This is simply a problem with the others, due to the fact that they show what the mediocre version truly means. Exemplars in the salons frequently have advanced rust outbreaks, and many of the equipment are simple devices. Nevertheless, the Russians buy them in the highest quantities.
Deal is simply a safe bestseller in Russia
January to May 2025 in Russia 440 259 fresh passenger cars registered. This means that the marketplace is rapidly shrinking, due to the fact that it is little 26 percent than in the same period last year. The withdrawal of European producers in peculiar narrows the choice. In addition, sanctions hinder the assembly of equipment that is not available even in the European Union.
In Grant's Łada for 1.5 million rubles, however, there is "better" — no basic elements, but rust is everywhere...
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This is clearly shown by the recordings from the network (see above) on which you can see how the best sellers of the Russian marketplace are presented in the salons. This year they are Lad Grant (56,639 pcs) and Lad Vesta (37,015 pcs). The scary thing is that the cars at the exhibition have quite a few corrosion outbreaks. There is besides no radio in Vesta, the speakers are an atrape, as are the air conditioning knobs. The Russians must pay up to 1.5-1.7 million rubles for them, i.e. about 70-80 1000 PLN (the mediocre version of the Grant's woman in the sedan costs from 750 1000 rubles, or 35 1000 PLN). Still, they sale great.
Chinese SUVs gain market
There is no case, however, due to the fact that usually equipped Chinese SUVs cost much more there. 1 of them is even on the marketplace podium, thanks to the price starting from 2 million rubles (about 95 1000 PLN). This is Haval Jolion, who already has 21 983 registrations. Right behind it is Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max (17,958), costing from 2.77 million rubles (about PLN 130 thousand). Both Chinese SUVs sale better this year than the Lada Niva Travel (14,059 pcs) and the Lada Niva Legend (12,903 pcs) even though the second buy for a million rubles (less than 50 1000 zł).
Haval Jolion Pro.Although the marketplace for fresh cars in Russia is decreasing, Chinese producers are more and more comfortable there. Load runs there with 131,316 registrations, but behind it is simply a full bunch of brands from your middle. On the podium are Haval (54,733) and Chery (46,392). On the another hand, the top 5 complete Geely (29 415 pcs) and Changan (23 552 pcs). Recently, Belgee (13,759 pcs) has gained popularity, a Belarusian brand operating in a joint venture with Chinese Geely.
