Buying a used car is always a lottery. And many people prefer to increase their chances of winning by choosing a car with up to 3 years of use.
Experts of the analytical agency "AUTOSTAT" and the portal "Price of Auto" found out which car models with up to 3 years of mileage are the most popular in Russia in 2019. And we will tell you about the main advantages and disadvantages of each model.
10. Renault Duster
Sold in 5 months 2019 2 979 pieces.
One of the most popular cars with manual transmission on the Russian market appreciated for its unpretentiousness, reliability and affordable cost. This compact crossover only from the factory in the minimum configuration costs about 750 thousand rubles.
And in the secondary market, it can be purchased for 500-600 thousand rubles, depending on the configuration, year of manufacture, degree of wear and financial appetite of the first owner.
Thanks to its high ground clearance and all-wheel drive, the Duster rides well on bumpy Russian roads and off-road, for which this car is especially loved by hunters and fishermen. In addition, even being not in a warm garage, but on the street, this hardy "Frenchman" starts up in severe frosts the first time.
However, the ergonomics of the cabin, noise insulation and the comfort of the driver's seat are at an average level - a payment for the low price of the car. And the suspension is soft.
9. LADA Priora
Sold 3,561 pieces.
Cars of the LADA brand are confidently leading in the ranking of the most liquid used cars under the age of three in Russia. This is explained not only by an acceptable price, but also by the availability of spare parts for repair, as well as not too expensive maintenance.
LADA Priora is perhaps the most popular "people's" car in the price category up to 300 thousand rubles (in the secondary market).
A sore subject for Priora is oil consumption. Many drivers complain that the car "eats" 250 grams of oil per 1000 kilometers. Also, problems with injectors and sensors (flow meter, temperatures, crankshaft position, etc.)
But excellent acceleration dynamics, ease of control and more comfortable when compared with the earlier offspring of AvtoVAZ.
8. LADA 4 × 4
Sold 3,658 pieces.
This SUV in three- and five-door configurations is the choice of those looking for high ground clearance, four-wheel drive and excellent visibility. If you are looking for an inexpensive and reliable car for regular trips to nature, then it is difficult to find a better LADA 4 × 4 option. A used three-year "Lada" costs in the range of 400-500 thousand rubles.
The most common drawback of this model (however, like most of the creations of the domestic auto industry) is the rapid appearance of rust on the sills, bottom and trunk lid. And get ready that the cabin will be noisy.
7. Volkswagen Polo
Sold 5,311 pieces.
A smooth ride and excellent handling at speed, low fuel consumption (about 8 liters in the city), a comfortable interior and a quick set of speed - this is what distinguishes this sedan from among many competitors.
Moreover, the word "comfortable" means not only the convenience of the driver, but also the passengers in the back seat, who will not have to pull their legs to their chest in an attempt to fit.
Another small but nice detail in the overall comfort of the car - in the German Polo, the rugs do not crawl, and do not clog under the pedals.
And now about the unpleasant: wheel caps are easily removed, which means they are lost and stolen. Better to fix them with construction clips.
And in order for this car to serve for a long time, you need to take good care of it: change the oil every 10 thousand kilometers, regularly clean the radiator, fill with normal gasoline (95 or 98). German, he is, of course, reliable and practical, but requires an ordnung, that is, regular maintenance.
6. LADA Largus
Sold 5 463 pieces.
This is a real budget motorhome: a huge trunk, as well as easily and quickly folding the second row of seats make LADA Largus a very spacious car.
This steel horse is also famous for its excellent cross-country ability, it easily “swallows” both speed bumps and holes on the roads. It is easy to maintain and rarely breaks down "big", according to the largus growers.
They also claim that LADA Largus has a short gearbox (therefore, it has to be shifted frequently), there is no air conditioning, poor sound insulation and ergonomics of the cabin.
5. Toyota Camry
Sold 6 496 pieces.
As the domestic auto industry is not praised, but the Japanese still have more. We are talking, of course, about the sales of Toyota Camry in the Russian secondary market compared to LADA Largus.
Why do you love used Toyota Camry? For the Japanese build quality, for rare breakdowns, for cheap spare parts that are available in almost every car dealership and comfort in the cabin. Basically, the owners of this car will have to treat minor "age sores" and change consumables.
And they do not like it for the poor quality of the paintwork, poor sound insulation and high fuel consumption (11-14 liters per 100 km).
4. LADA Vesta
Sold 7,864 pieces.
For three years, "Vesta" in the secondary market is asked, on average, 530 thousand rubles. And this is a good price for a beautiful car with an energy-intensive suspension, a spacious interior, good sound insulation and a spacious trunk.
Steering LADA Vesta pleases with high responsiveness and predictability on the road, even with risky maneuvers.
Not happy that the car runs well only on 95th gasoline. If you fill in the AI-95, "there is not enough power", which many owners of "Vesta" complain about. And the fuel consumption of this model is quite high - 13 liters per 100 kilometers.
3. Hyundai Solaris
8,570 sold.
The three-year-old Hyundai Solaris will cost a little more than Vesta. In the secondary market, it costs 560 thousand rubles.
In the top three leaders of the best used three-year-old cars in Russia, "Solaris" brought several factors at once:
- Good dynamics (this applies to a model with a 123-horsepower 1.6-liter engine).
- Profitability. The Korean eats a little - about 7-8 liters per 100 kilometers of the road.
- High reliability. After driving about 100 thousand kilometers, you most likely have to replace only consumables and engine oil.
Complaints about the lack of space in the cabin. A tall driver can literally rest his head against the ceiling, and passengers in the back seat do not have to count on freedom in the knees. And the phrase "high-quality sound insulation" to "Solaris", alas, is not applicable. And on the go, it feels overwhelming.
2. LADA Granta
Sold 9,319 pieces.
Only 350 thousand rubles, and you can join the ranks of proud owners of "Grants". And you will get a maintainable, roomy family car with excellent heating and a relatively low price for parts and repairs.
Granta starts up without problems in severe frosts, drives briskly, is simple and straightforward to operate.
However, don't expect good quality materials from the interior. And yet this model seems to have regretted the paintwork. And any small pebble caught during movement leads to the appearance of chips, which begin to rust quickly.
1. KIA Rio
Sold 10,075 pieces.
The first place in the rating of the most popular used cars under the age of 3 years went not to the Russian "Lada", and not even to the Japanese or Germans, but to an elegant South Korean car in a hatchback or sedan body. "Rio" in good condition will cost, on average, 562 thousand rubles.
Consumables and spare parts for KIA Rio are not much more expensive than for AvtoVAZ cars. The car is beautiful, comfortable, dynamic, economical (about 7.6 liters in the urban cycle) and starts in any frost.
However, due to the low ground clearance, this car is afraid of medium and high curbs, and there is little space left to accommodate passengers in the back.