Many motorists who decide to change their iron horse for a new and more durable one in 2020 are eagerly awaiting information about the exit most anticipated crossovers in Russia. But some crossovers will not be able to find a new owner, they are very unpopular. This may be due to both problems with dynamics, and the appearance or little-known brand.
We present you the top 10 most unpopular crossovers in Russia for 2020, according to Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
10. Chery Tiggo 2
The number of sales for 2019 is 251.
The youngest from the Tiggo family at the beginning of 2019 sold, if not like hot cakes, then quite cheerfully - 50-60 cars each. But then sales declined and gradually dropped to zero.
The advantage of Chery Tiggo 2 is its low price - 600-850 thousand rubles. Also, the owners praise this car for good handling, elastic suspension and a comfortable interior.
However, for the sake of cost, the manufacturer sacrificed the size of the trunk and the engine power, which is 106 hp. This is quite enough for urban conditions, but for the highway it will not be enough.
However, Chery is not upset and plans to bring a new Tiggo 2 with the Pro prefix to Russia this year.
9. Honda Pilot
The annual result is 228 sales.
And for this participant in the anti-rating of the most unclaimed crossovers, the main problem is the price. You can buy a Honda Pilot for 3.1 million rubles. For that price, you get a four-wheel drive, eight-seater with a 3.0-liter 249 hp engine.
However, the market is full of not-so-expensive four-wheel drive competitors that have already proven themselves well among Russian motorists. These cars include: Hyundai Creta, Renault Duster, Volkswagen Tiguan, etc.
8. Jeep Renegade
Over the past year, 176 cars were sold.
Why did Russian motorists react so coldly to the product of the American car industry? Perhaps the fault was unsuccessful appearance. Just as "you cannot harness a horse and a quivering doe into one cart," so in one "Jeep" you cannot combine brutality with cute features that are more suitable for some small passenger car. As a result, the model looks like a "plastic tank".
It's even a pity that the Jeep Renegade did not "shoot" in Russia, because this is the most affordable crossover from the Jeep family. Its price starts from 1.5 million rubles.
7. Brilliance V5
In 2019, 165 cars of this brand were sold.
The first car from the Brilliance line, which came to Russia, quietly left it, and now car dealers are selling "the remnants of the former luxury."
So if you have a desire to buy a high-quality and not too expensive (from 615 thousand rubles) front-wheel drive crossover, then you still have time to do it. This model has a good trunk volume (430 liters), a 1.5-liter 143-horsepower turbo engine, a pretty exterior and a comfortable interior.
6. Jeep Cherokee
We bought 127 cars over the past year.
It looks like Jeep's CUV is not having much luck in Russia. Already the second model entered the anti-rating of the most unpopular crossovers of 2020. But if the Renegade “pumped up” the appearance, which, frankly, is not for everybody, then Cherokee turns away buyers with its price - from 2.3 to 3.4 million rubles.
Moreover, for this money you can buy a representative Grand Cherokee SUV with rich basic equipment - from a keyless entry system to a knee pillow for the driver.
By the way, Jeep is already testing an updated version of the Grand Cherokee with an improved body silhouette, updated rear optics and a bumper.
five.Foton sauvana
The number of crossovers sold in 2019 is 125 units.
Many Russian motorists do not even know about such a crossover. It is the brainchild of a Chinese automaker with a 201-217 hp 4G20TI engine. from. It is offered at a price of 1.8 to 2.1 million rubles and is positioned as a competitor to the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.
It is not surprising that few people were willing to buy a "pig in a poke" when more interesting offers from other Chinese companies can be found on the domestic market. For example, Haval H9.
4. Lifan X70
In 2019, 87 cars were sold.
The closure of the Derways plant played a role in the decline in sales of Lifan X70. Because of this, the company was unable to supply new cars to car dealers.
However, there is hope that in 2020, the supply of the Chinese crossover will resume. Moreover, they will now collect it in China. If the coronavirus does not interfere, of course. At the same time, the car will rise in price, but only slightly - from 989 thousand rubles to 1.1 million rubles.
3. HTM Laville
Total 58 sales per year.
A little-known car in Russia failed to earn popularity among drivers. This Chinese-built urban crossover boasts all-round visibility, keyless entry and good noise isolation (even under the hood).
It is equipped with a 145-horsepower 1.5-liter turbo engine, and is equipped with an automatic or manual gearbox, and in appearance resembles a Hyundai ix35. And it costs from 950 thousand to 1 million rubles. Perhaps such a disastrous sales result will force the company to leave the Russian market.
2. Peugeot 2008
37 cars were sold last year.
The second in the list of the most unclaimed crossovers on the Russian market was the handsome Frenchman, who in 2018 could not boast of the popularity of sales. In 2019, things were even worse.
According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta experts, several factors are to blame for the unpopularity of Peugeot 2008:
- weak 110 hp motor;
- high cost - 1.5 million rubles;
- and an unsuccessful "crossing": the car turned out to be a hybrid of a station wagon, a SUV, a hatchback and a one-volume minivan.
But Peugeot will not give up without a fight and is ready to try its luck in the Russian market with an updated model of its crossover. Probably, her appearance will be even more unusual, and the price will be even higher.
1. HTM Boliger
The number of transactions is 11.
For the second year in a row, the title of the most unpopular SUV in the Russian market is held by this Chinese car, which is positioned as "luxury" and "capable of surprising".
Until 2015, this front-wheel drive model was assembled in Cherkessk, at the now closed Derways plant. There it was equipped with a 1.8-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 160 liters. from. in combination with a 4-speed automatic transmission or a 5-speed gearbox. The cost of HTM Boliger is 890 thousand rubles, but even for this price, there were not many people who wanted to buy this crossover.
Sooner or later, the rest will be sold out, and the first place in the list of "forgotten" by buyers of crossovers will go to another car.