In November 2023, Lada’s passenger and commercial vehicle sales surged by 65.9 percent, reaching 36,000 units. Across the first 11 months of the year, the brand’s network of dealers moved almost 319,500 new cars, a figure that reflects a 94.1 percent rise from the same period in the previous year, according to AvtoVAZ’s press service.
Among the models, the Granta remained the best seller for November, with sales up 32.7 percent year over year to 17,300 units. The Vesta followed in second place, recording 8,000 units sold. Since production began in March, Vesta sales totaled 41,400 units, underscoring its enduring appeal within the lineup.
Looking further down the roster, the classic Niva Legend SUV accounted for 5,000 units in November, an increase of 54.3 percent, while the Niva Travel posted 5,200 units, up 40.8 percent. On the commercial side, Lada commercial vehicles amounted to 505 units, an improvement of 43.9 percent year over year.
In related market news, a new Haval crossover assembled in Russia entered the sales lineup, marking another step in the evolving domestic automotive scene. This development adds to the sense of a competitive, domestically integrated market where brands are expanding their local production capabilities to meet demand while exploring export opportunities beyond Russian borders.