According to a survey by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM), the number of families in Russia owning one or more personal cars is 63%.
Over the past 15 years, the level of motorization has increased:
- families with a car increased by 23 pp (40% in 2008)
- households owning one car increased by 9 pp (46% in 2023 vs. 37% in 2008)
- households with two or more cars increased by 14 percentage points (17% compared to 3% in 2008).
*This material was created by a person who has the status of a foreign agent in the Russian Federation.
Over the past 15 years, Russians have begun to actively switch to foreign cars. In 2023, the number of foreign cars in the personal use of Russians has increased to 72%, which is 36 pp more compared to 36% in 2008.
At the same time, the share of households owning domestically produced cars fell from 64% in 2008 to 37% in 2023.
In 2023, 25% of Russians announced their intention to buy a car, which is 11 pp more than in 2008. In addition, the majority of respondents are more likely to buy a used car than a new one (57% and 37% respectively).
When asked why they need a vehicle, 32% answered “for their needs”, and 23% said a car is a means of transportation for them.
VTsIOM conducted a survey on February 18, 2023, in which 1.6 thousand Russians over the age of 18 participated.
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Source: VTsIOM