Russian automotive experts often ask strange questions. For example, in addition to the statistics of the best-selling cars on the Russian market, they were interested in another topic - how many cars of which brands are popular with representatives of the underworld, car thieves.
One can argue a lot about the reasons why the hijackers prefer to steal these particular cars. It is not known whether the reason is the simple statistical popularity of the car, or the amount of money received for it, or design errors that make it easy to deprive the car of its rightful owner. In order not to talk fruitlessly on this topic, we present to your attention the top 10 rating most stolen cars Petersburg, Moscow and all of Russia in 2016.
10. Ford Focus
The city car Ford Focus, produced since 1999, opens the rating of the car thieves' favorite cars. Now the third generation of the car is being replaced by the fourth, which is already in development. It looks like the restyling will allow the car to remain popular among both motorists and car makers.
9. Nissan X-Trail
A small car with a serious character - a compact crossover that will allow you to travel off-road in comfort. In the cold, it starts up instantly, which was one of the reasons for its popularity among Russians - and among hijackers.
8. BMW X5
BMW in Russia is not just a car. It is both an expensive toy, and the embodiment of the status of the owner, and a declaration that the owner of the car is a serious person, while always ready for adventure. All this until the car was stolen, of course.
7. Renault Duster
Compact crossover Renault Duster was so successful that he headed the most popular crossovers up to 1,000,000 rubles, and on its platform, Renault decided to revive the once popular Nissan Terrano. Not least of all, this model owes its fame to its indestructible suspension and increased cross-country ability, for which it is especially appreciated by fishermen and those who like to relax outside the city.
6. Mazda CX-5
Another crossover beloved by car thieves, the most popular of Mazda cars in Russia, pleases the heart with its stylish appearance and filling that is not quite standard for cars of this price category. Economical, fast, passable, with sufficient ground clearance for expensive Russian and a pleasant interior.
5. Lada Granta
No wonder one of the best-selling cars in Russia (according to data for September 2016, LADA Granta is second only to KIA Rio) is also popular with hijackers. The people's car is popular with all segments of the population.
4. Gazelle Next
The first and only light commercial vehicle in the car theft rating is popular among the people due to its cheapness and simple and durable frame structure, which allows loading the car to the maximum limits and repairing it literally on the knee.
3. KIA Rio
In September 2016, KIA Rio topped the rating of the best-selling cars in the Russian Federation. More than 8 thousand cars have been sold this month. A small city car with a good filling for this price class and a pleasantly comfortable interior for little money.
2. Toyota Land Cruiser 200
Stylish, beautiful off-road vehicle that seems to be able to go everywhere. This is the most expensive car in the rating, not just a great car, but also a sign of its owner's status.And one of the most hijacked; Apparently, some hijackers prefer not to waste their money on small things, but to take a big prize right away.
1. Hyundai Solaris
Another car of the year in Russia, simultaneously appearing in the ranking of the best-selling and most stolen cars. If in September 2016 Solaris took the third place in popularity among cars sold, then among the stolen cars it received an unconditional superiority.