Data from the official websites of automakers show that the prices of some mass models of foreign cars have increased again since the beginning of autumn 2022. At the same time, many automakers keep their recommended selling prices at the spring level, but in reality it is almost impossible to find cars in stock for this kind of money.
In particular, the recommended retail price of the basic version of the Hyundai Solaris sedan for October 12 is 1,408,000 rubles, which is 163 thousand rubles more than at the beginning of September, followed by the price list published on the official website of the Korean auto company. In the same period, the price of the Hyundai Tucson crossover increased by 230 thousand rubles, while the prices of Santa Fe (from 4 million rubles) have not increased since at least July.
The cost of the most affordable Volkswagen Polo recalls from Russian dealers approached 1.7 million rubles.
Cars at this price in a bad Respect version with a 1.6 engine and manual transmission are available mainly in the following regions: Mineralnye Vody, Vladimir, Syktyvkar, Magnitogorsk.
How much is left
According to the online sales section of the automaker’s official website, dealers in Moscow put up for sale only four Polos for 1.7-1.8 million rubles. The total number of Polos that can be purchased in Moscow is 256, which may differ from the real one based on the declared information. The most expensive copy of Polo is offered for 3.7 million rubles.
Also, the Volkswagen Taos crossover is still sold at a price of 2.4 to 4 million rubles (221 units), Volkswagen Tiguan (278 units) – 2.8-7.3 million rubles, and Touareg (85 units).
dealers ask for 8.7 to 16.5 million rubles.
At the same time, recommended retail prices for the Volkswagen series have remained unchanged since at least the beginning of August.
Prices for Skoda Rapid also start from 1.6 million rubles – there are still cars in the basic configuration with a 90 hp engine in dealerships. The cost of the most expensive copies of the Czech brand reaches 3.2 million rubles. Crossovers Skoda Kodiaq in maximum equipment are offered for 6-6.2 million rubles. Dealers still have 74 Superb withdrawals in stock, asking for 3.6 to 5.7 million rubles.
The automaker’s suggested prices for the Korean Kia have not been updated since summer.
They specifically ask for at least 1.3 million rubles for a compact Picanto hatchback. At the same time, dealers can not find this car for less than 1.4 million rubles.
The Kia Rio sedan, which has been a bestseller for many years, is offered for at least 1.4 million rubles, and a little more than 100 cars can be purchased at dealers in Moscow and the Moscow region. The stock of the Kia Seltos crossover in the same region is more than 260 copies (according to the data on the official website), and the minimum price of a “mechanical” car with a 1.6 engine is about 2 million rubles.
there is a discount
The price lists of the updated Mitsubishi Outlander have been stable since spring – these cars are offered for at least 2.7 million rubles. The price of the Pajero Sport SUV during this period increased by 390 thousand rubles to 4.9 million. At the same time, according to the official website, 31 such SUVs remained at dealers throughout Russia, and a total of 94 cars can be purchased at Japanese brand.
More than 1,100 CX-CXs from Mazda at a price of 2.6-4.3 million rubles, 42 Mazda 6 sedans (2.7-4 million rubles) and 67 Mazda CX-9 (4.7-5.7 million rubles) He has 5 cars.
Chinese automakers with supplies offer marketing promotions when purchasing their cars. In particular, Geely attracts customers with benefits up to 220 thousand rubles when purchasing a car on credit under a proprietary program, and Chery – in interest-free installments without a down payment.
Stock until early spring
The cost of new cars on the Russian market as a whole has remained stable over the past few months. Alexey Starikov, deputy general manager for new car sales of the Avilon automobile group, told socialbites.ca at the same time that stocks of new cars will last 2-4 months if there is no mass delivery.
“The cost is currently fixed at the level maintained in the previous months. At the same time, I note that discounts of up to 4 million rubles have now appeared in the automobile segment, ”said Starikov.
According to him, the demand for cars has slowed down a bit compared to the summer period, but it continues. Customers continue to call car dealers and ask about current offers.
Some have decided to postpone the purchase for now and are now waiting.
“Parallel imports are operating in the industry thanks to models such as Range Rover, Land Rover Defender, Range Rover Sport, new Jeep Grand Cherokee, new Volkswagen ID6 electric vehicles and Audi Q5 E-tron. to the market,” Starikov added.
In 2022, the structure of the new car market has changed a lot, and Russians, buying cars for utilitarian purposes, have shifted to the secondary market, Chinese brands and domestic Lada, that is, cars that are still produced or supplied. Managing director of the Avtostat analytical agency » Sergei Udalov.
“According to the 9-month results, sales of new cars in Russia decreased by 60%, the decrease in sales is expected to be at the same level throughout the year,
Udalov tells socialbites.ca. – The share of Chinese brands, which was 25% in the third quarter, reached 30% at the beginning of October. “Lada has the largest sales volume,” he said.
The expert adds that new car prices, which rose in March and fell slightly in April, are now mostly at the same level and do not have strong fluctuations. At the same time, AvtoVAZ set an attractive price for it when restoring the Lada Granta, but then slightly increased it, giving an example. The share of corporate sales, consisting mainly of taxi and car-sharing services, increased, although demand from private owners decreased.
“I think prices will remain at April level despite the depreciation of currencies in the near future. And if the demand for Lada cars is stimulated by the state program, then for some brands there are cars in showrooms, and dealers constantly charge a high price for them, ”Udalov concluded.