In 2023, Russians ordered cars of Korean and German brands from abroad, mostly through parallel imports, the cost of which increased from 2.5 million rubles to 4 million rubles. Dmitry Rogov, founder of the RogovMobil company (specialist in turnkey delivery of cars from South Korea, Europe and Japan), talked about this in a conversation with socialbites.ca.
“This year, buyers mostly preferred Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage cars for import. These are crossovers whose prices are around 2.5 million rubles. The cars are approximately 2018-2020 and have a mileage of 30-50 thousand km. Cars in equipment levels close to the upper levels, with sunroof, heating and various electrical settings. Slightly more expensive is Hyundai Santa Fe, its price is around 3.5 million rubles. German premium is among the popular ones this year. For example, Audi A5 and A6, BMW 5 Series. The cost of such machines varies from 3.3 million rubles to 4 million rubles, depending on the configuration,” said Dmitry Rogov.
According to the automobile expert, customers ordered a large number of cars from China in 2023. Popular ones include Geely Monjaro, Li L7 and L9, as well as Exceed RX.
“Next year, Russians’ preferences in choosing cars from abroad will largely depend on the ruble exchange rate and legislation, but judging by sentiments, the situation is unlikely to change due to the apparent stability of the market,” Rogov emphasized.
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