In three years, the Kaiyi E5 is projected to lead the pack for resale value among Chinese cars in Russia, according to a report shared by the National Agency for Industrial Information via Telegram. The prediction reflects a careful assessment of how much of the car’s original price it would sustain over time.
The residual value calculation compares the estimated price of a new vehicle across six models. It indicates that three years after purchase, the Kaiyi E5 could retain about 89.8 percent of its new-car price, with a drop to roughly 79 percent after five years.
Following this, the Omoda C5 is expected to hold the strongest value after five years at 83.9 percent, and three years later the figure could rise to about 88.9 percent.
Among other models, the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max is forecast to retain 83.6 percent after three years and 75 percent after five years. The Changan Uni-K SUV is projected at 86.6 percent after three years and 80.2 percent after five years, while the Uni-V liftback shows 81.8 percent after three years and 74.5 percent after five years. The GAC GS8 follows with 83.8 percent at the three-year mark and 70.4 percent after five years.
Earlier analyses by Autostat had already identified four-year horizons with strong residual value based on the third quarter of 2023 results.
Hyundai Creta topped the ranking, with a residual value index of 159.1 percent, suggesting owners could sell their cars for roughly 1.5 times the original price four years after purchase (comparing to fall 2019 values). The Chery Tiggo 4 was close behind at 158.8 percent, and Renault Duster held third at 157.4 percent.
The research commissioned by Avto.ru Business highlights a key advantage of modern Chinese cars: their abundant equipment lists as a major draw for buyers in the market.
Thus, the most feature-rich Chinese crossover in basic configuration was identified as the Haval Jolion in the Premium trim, while the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro in the Travel version was noted as having comparatively fewer options. Market data indicates Chinese crossovers account for about a quarter of the Russian crossover segment, with Chinese cars representing around 61 percent of the broader market share.
Earlier reports noted that in January, shipments of five Chinese car models to Russia were halted, signaling shifting supply dynamics in the region.