In 2022, Hyundai cars were most often stolen from legal entities, with the Santa Fe crossover being the most popular model among thieves. This is stated in a study by AlfaStrakhovanie provided to socialbites.ca. The share of Hyundai cars among the stolen cars was 33%.
“Compared to the previous ranking for 2019-2021, the leader of the list has changed – a year ago these were Kia and Toyota cars. A large number of Hyundai cars are used in taxis, car sharing and small industries. Security systems create favorable opportunities for car thieves. Department of insurance payments in Alfastrakhovanie “Heavy freight transport is less missed,” said Alexander Kharagezov, its director.
The second most popular car brand is Kia. In 12% of cases, Russian entrepreneurs were deprived. More often than not, the attackers stole the Sorento crossings. Toyota (9%), Krone (cranes, 9%), GAZ (6%) and KamAZ (6%) were also popular.
Yang Heizeer, former Vice President of the National Automobile Association (NAU) reportedIn Russia, Korean cars are very popular with car thieves due to the demand for parts in the secondary market.