Rating of popular SUVs in Russia:
- Hyundai creta
- Toyota RAV4
- Renault Duster
- Lada 4 × 4
- Volkswagen tiguan
- Renault Kaptur
- Kia sportage
- Nissan x-trail
- Nissan Qashqai
- Skoda Kodiaq
With the change of generations of cars or after the next appearance of a novelty in the automotive market, the ratings, as a rule, change their leaders and unambiguously the list. Usually, the rating of the most popular cars in Russia is summed up in the first half of the year or, more often, at the end of the summer. In our case, the rating of the most popular cars of the SUV segment in Russia for September 2018 is presented.
Most often, the TOP-10 most popular cars are rated according to sales statistics taken for a certain period of two different years, as well as by the number of cars sold in the month before this period. Now let's look at the rating in more detail, the characteristics and the price of the new SUVs:
1. Hyundai Creta 2018
The first place in the TOP-10 of the most popular SUVs in Russia is still held by the Korean leader Hyundai Creta. 5876 cars were sold in August, which is 1% more than in 2017. At the buyer's choice, the manufacturer offers two engines with a volume of 1.6 and 2.0 liters, as well as front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The price for the basic configuration of such an SUV will cost from 904 900 rubles, top-end equipment Hyundai Creta starts at 1,282,900 rubles.
2. Toyota RAV4 2018
The second place was given to the Japanese crossover Toyota RAV4 2018, which has proven itself on the positive side. As statistics show, in August 2018, the manufacturer sold 3,851 vehicles of this SUV model in Russia, which is 58% more compared to last year. During the same period of 2017, 2,441 Toyota RAV4 2018 cars were sold.
Unlike the new Hyundai Creta, the Japanese Toyota RAV4 SUV is offered with both gasoline and diesel engines. According to the type of drive, there can be a front or all-wheel drive version of the crossover, similarly, the transmission is mechanical or continuously variable variator. The assortment of complete sets turned out to be an order of magnitude larger, there are 15 different options to choose from. The starting price of this SUV Toyota RAV4 2018 begins from 1,449,000 rubles, and the top version will cost from 2,303,000 rubles.
3. Renault Duster 2018
The first three in the TOP-10 rating of the most popular SUVs in Russia was taken by Renault Duster with an indicator of 3780 cars in August. Unlike the first two leaders, Renault crossover sales statistics were negative by 9%. During the same period last year, 4145 SUVs were sold, which is 365 less this year.
Under the hood of the new Renault Duster, gasoline or diesel engines are available, the crossover drive can be front or full, and the transmission is mechanical or automatic. The starting equipment for such an SUV begins from the mark of 659,000 rubles, the most popular today is the Dakar configuration, with a starting price of 1,031,980 rubles. The features of this SUV configuration are more powerful all-wheel drive, additional safety systems and top-end engine options.
4. Legendary Lada 4 × 4 2018
The legendary domestic SUV Lada 4 × 4 2018 does not surrender the fourth position in the TOP-10 SUV rating in Russia for some time. In August 2018, 3188 cars were sold, compared to 2497 copies last year. According to statistics, sales increased by 28%. Unlike previous SUV leaders, the new Lada 4 × 4 comes with only gasoline engines and a manual transmission.
Meanwhile, the buyer is available in 5 different configurations, in terms of bodywork and technical equipment. Depending on your wishes, the body can be three-door or 5-door. The starting price for the basic set of SUV Lada 4 × 4 is from 473 900 rubles, the most top-end Bronto equipment will cost from 652,900 rubles.
5. Volkswagen Tiguan 2018
The first five leaders are closed by the small, compact SUV Volkswagen Tiguan 2018. In August 2018, the manufacturer sold 2,947 cars, during the same period of 2017, 2,459 copies of the Volkswagen Tiguan were sold, which means that the sales statistics increased by 20%. Under the hood of the new SUV, the manufacturer suggests installing a TSI gasoline engine or a TDI diesel engine.
In a pair of Volkswagen Tiguan units, you can add a mechanical or automatic transmission. Accordingly, the SUV drive can be full or only front. A total of 6 different trim levels are offered to choose from, the starting version of the Volkswagen Tiguan SUV will cost from 1,399,000 rubles, top-end equipment starts at a price of 2,149,000 rubles.
6. Renault Kaptur 2018
The new Renault Kaptur 2018 turned out to be no less elegant in the SUV ranking. Statistics show that 2,712 cars were sold in August 2018. The difference in comparison with last year is small, only 34 copies, or + 1% to sales, but this allowed us to maintain a position in the ranking.
Under the hood of the new Renault Kaptur, only a 1.6 or 2.0 liter gasoline engine can be installed. In tandem with the unit, there is a mechanical or variator transmission, and as for the drive, according to the standard front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive is available only with a two-liter unit. In total, the buyer can choose from 5 different configurations: Life, Drive, Play, Style and Extreme. Basic equipment SUV Renault Kaptur will cost from 944,000 rubles, top-end equipment starts at a price of 1,204,990 rubles.
7. Kia Sportage 2018
The previous 7th position in the rating was given to the new Kia Sportage 2018. Like many other cars in the SUV segment, the sales statistics are positive. In total, 248 copies of cars were sold in August 2018, according to statistics, this is + 27% compared to last year. During the same period in 2017, 1,932 SUVs were sold, with three engines, two petrol (1.6 liters and 2.0 liters) and one turbo diesel (2.0 liter). Depending on the selected engine, a 7-speed variator, 6-speed manual or automatic transmission will be installed in the pair. Similarly, the drive was distributed according to the configurations of the units, the new SUV can be with front or all-wheel drive. All the same, they offer 8 different configurations to choose from, the basic version will cost from 1 304 900 rubles, maximum configuration from 1,724,900 rubles.
8. Nissan X-Trail 2018
The two penultimate positions of the rating were occupied by Nissan, presenting their cars in the SUV segment. The eighth place in the SUV ranking was taken by the Nissan X-Trail 2018 crossover with 2389 vehicle sales in August. Total sales statistics increased by 45%, last year only 1,649 such models were sold.
The buyer has something to choose from, the manufacturer suggests installing a gasoline or diesel engine under the hood of this SUV, and a variator or mechanical transmission in tandem. Regarding the configurations of the Nissan X-Trail 2018, there are 10 different options available, the basic configuration of such an SUV will cost from 1,353,000 rubles, and the top one from 1,766,000 rubles.
9. Nissan Qashqai 2018
The penultimate position in the ranking of the TOP-10 most popular SUVs in Russia was taken by the Nissan Qashqai 2018 crossover. Despite the small sales statistics for the month of August (only 2369 units), the growth in SUV sales increased by 53%, 1552 cars were sold in the same period last year ...
Like the Nissan X-Trail sibling, the new Qashqai SUV is offered with a gasoline or diesel engine. To transmit torque, it is proposed to install a continuously variable variator transmission or a manual transmission. The buyer can choose one of the 10 presented SUV configurations, the simplest configuration will cost from 1,049,000 rubles, maximum from 1,532,000 rubles.
10. Skoda Kodiaq 2018
Surprisingly and for the first time in the ranking, the 10th position in the SUV segment was taken by the new Skoda Karoq model. The sales statistics were even more surprising: in August 2018, 2,239 cars were sold, and in the same period in 2017, only 312 copies. Thus, the increase in sales of this SUV amounted to 618%, which instantly moved the novelty to the first place in terms of sales growth. In all likelihood, the new crossover can occupy the top five of the rating, if not the first place in the next rating of the SUV segment in Russia.
The manufacturer suggests installing a 2.0 liter TDI diesel engine or a 1.4 liter or 2.0 liter TSI petrol engine under the hood of an SUV.The diesel unit is available only with a 7-speed automatic transmission, relative to the gasoline engine, then there are three transmission options for 6 tbsp. Manual transmission or automatic transmission, as well as 7 tbsp. Automatic transmission. The starting price for the basic configuration of such an SUV starts at from 1,389,000 rubles, the maximum configuration will cost from 2,790,000 rubles.
The rating of the TOP-10 most popular SUVs in Russia was left by Chevrolet Niva, most likely that the car will not return to the reverse position, since the growth in sales of the latter breaks all records. Considering the data provided, we can say that Hyundai Creta will hold its position more than once in the SUV ranking, and Renault and Nissan remain the most popular brands.
