Russian luxury car sales on the secondary market surged by about a third in November, rising 33% year over year. The analysis comes from the industry tracker Avtostat, which highlights a strong demand for premium marques even amid broader market caution. The Bentley lineup dominated the buyer interest, signaling a clear preference for British luxury and performance in the current market climate.
Within November’s activity, the Bentley Continental GT led the pack, accounting for roughly 30% of the segment’s total volume with 48 units changing hands. This model’s popularity underscores a sustained appeal for the GT’s combination of grand touring comfort, refined engineering, and distinctive styling. Close behind, the Bentley Bentayga secured second place with 19 units, illustrating continued appetite for the brand’s flagship SUV that blends high-end luxury with genuine off-road capability. Tied for third were the Bentley Continental Flying Spur and the Maserati Levante, each with 14 sales, reflecting a balance between traditional city-luxury sedans and sporty SUVs in the premium-set. The Rolls-Royce Cullinan, with 10 units, also joined the upper echelon of the top five, indicating that ultra-luxury SUVs remain a strong draw for high-net-worth buyers seeking exclusive status and elevated comfort. By late autumn, Bentley held the crown in luxury brand sales, closely followed by Rolls-Royce, Maserati, Lamborghini, and Aston Martin, collectively shaping a competitive landscape where heritage brands vie for leadership in the secondary market.
In November, buyers across the Russian Federation purchased 170 second-hand cars within the Luxury segment. This figure represented a slight month-to-month decrease of 11 units from October, yet remained robust when viewed against historical trends. Looking at the year-to-date performance for January through November 2023, Russians purchased a total of 2,024 luxury-used vehicles, marking a 16% rise compared with the same period in 2022. This pattern points to a persistent demand for premium automobiles among Russian consumers, supported by a market that values brand prestige, performance, and the allure of late-model features at a more accessible price point than new vehicles.
Open classification data reveal a broad price spectrum for Bentley Continental GT models in the Russian secondary market. Prices range from about 1.5 million rubles for the first-generation example produced in 2004, to as high as 48 million rubles for the third-generation model released in 2023. The October data extended Bentley’s leadership mood in the luxury segment, illustrating how early- and late-generation examples coexist in a market that prizes rarity, history, and the engineering pedigree associated with the Bentley badge. The breadth of pricing underscores the role of mileage, condition, model year, and provenance in shaping value for buyers transitioning from newer to pre-owned luxury performance cars.
Industry observers have previously highlighted the resilience of specific models and brands within Russia’s luxury segment, noting that certain configurations offer a compelling blend of reliability, enduring style, and ongoing after-sales support. These factors contribute to a stable demand environment for established leaders while allowing interpretive buyers to seek out rare or highly optioned variants that embody the spirit of the brand. The premium segment in the secondary market thus continues to reflect a mix of passion for luxury, practical considerations about ownership costs, and a pragmatic approach to acquiring desirable vehicles in a market where exchange rates and import-related pricing can influence buyer choices.