Alexey Mukhanov, head of the Avto.ru customer research and analysis group, called Japanese and German products the most popular in the used car market, the Prime agency reports on March 31.
According to the analyst, the share of Japanese cars among used vehicles is a quarter of all vehicles presented, two percentage points less than in July 2023. The second largest number of cars presented on the secondary market are German brands with a share of 22%. In third place is the Russian automobile industry with a share of 18%.
According to the head of the research group, the situation will change in two or three years, when Chinese models enter the used vehicle market. Currently, its share has increased by 3.5%.
The most popular price category for products purchased on the secondary market are cars from 800 thousand to 1.5 million rubles. According to Mukhanov, it represents 21% of the supply. The mileage of such a car is 130 thousand kilometers, and the average age is 10 years.
In 2023, the top five used brands included Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen. The most popular models are Volkswagen Polo, Hyundai Solaris, Kia Rio. In the premium segment, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW X5, BMW 5er, Toyota Land Cruiser and BMW 3er are in demand, the specialist concluded.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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