From January 1 to February 19, 2023, the average price of a used car rose by 6.7% compared with the end of 2022 (November 1 to December 19), reaching 800 thousand rubles. This uptick shows a continued shift in demand and pricing dynamics in the pre-spring market, where buyers often reassess value after holiday sales and year-end inventories.
Analysts from Avito Auto base their conclusions on the platform’s extensive databases, tracking listing prices, time on market, and seasonal fluctuations to provide a clearer picture of current trends in used-car pricing.
• This analysis highlights the brands drawing the most buyer interest. The top five brands by demand are Lada, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, and Volkswagen, reflecting a mix of domestic resilience and global reliability as buyers hunt for value and assurance in varied segments.
- Lada
- Toyota
- hyundai
- kia
- Volkswagen
The average price for a used Lada increased by 5.2% compared with the end of the previous year. Toyota models saw a rise of 6.4%, Hyundai climbed 12.4%, Kia up 9.3%, and Volkswagen up 6.2%, underscoring how brand perception and model mix influence price momentum in this period.
Among the most popular models on the market were Lada Priora, Samara, and Granta, followed by Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla, and Toyota RAV4, as well as Hyundai Solaris, Hyundai Accent, and Hyundai Elantra. This mix indicates buyers are weighing affordability against features and brand familiarity when choosing a used vehicle.
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(Source: TAS)