Despite all the crises in the world, life goes on: cars are still cheerfully rustling tires on the roads, Russians are buying them, and analysts are counting the number of copies sold.
For the first six months of 2020 (from January to June), according to the results of sales, experts have identified the ten most popular cars with automatic transmission in Russia.
10. Nissan Qashqai
A product of the Japanese car industry opens the list of the most popular cars with automatic transmission in Russia. It's no secret that Russian motorists respect Japanese quality, and a crossover from the Japanese is generally an ideal. And if we add here the fresh and interesting appearance of the model, a large selection of trim levels (7 at the moment), and even the cheapest of them already has climate control and a media system with Bluetooth ...
Nissan Qashqai is delivered to Russia with two engines, 1.2 l and 115 hp. from. and 2 liters and 144 liters. from. It is possible to buy a car with full or only front-wheel drive.
9. Mazda CX-5
One of the secrets of Mazda's popularity in the Russian market is its carefully verified design. It is not too bright and catchy, but it is remembered and Mazda CX-5 in the stream of cars can be calculated once or twice.
But the most important thing about the Mazda CX-5 is its reputation as a driver's car among SUVs. Although its most powerful engine with a volume of 2.5 liters and with 231 "horses" under the hood never reached Russia. On our roads you can find only Mazda CX-5 with engines of 2.0 and 2.5 liters and capacities of 150 and 194 liters. from.
8. KIA Sportage
Since the beginning of 2020, KIA Sportage has gotten rid of one of its most controversial features - the diesel engine. Initially, diesel versions were made for a European consumer concerned with environmental issues. But it turned out that there are not so many nature-oriented consumers (sales of such cars were no more than 1% of the total volume), and the diesel engine consumes so much diesel fuel that it does not smell of ecology. Plus it costs a lot.
If you wish, you can still have time to grab an old model with a diesel engine. In the meantime, KIA Sportage has returned to its roots and good old gasoline engines with a capacity of 2.0 and 2.4 liters. Moreover, the 2.4-liter model comes with an automatic transmission and four-wheel drive by default.
7. Toyota Camry
Toyota continues to develop the Camry. In the spring of this year, a new version of the car was presented, this time based on the new TNGA architecture (to which Toyota plans to transfer the production of both Toyota itself and Lexus). It is clear that the change is global, and the new generation of Camry will undergo big changes - for example, a completely rebuilt body.
True, the engines remained almost the same - 2 liters with a capacity of 150 liters. from. (plus a six-speed automatic transmission) and a 2.5 L capacity of 181 hp. from.
6. Volkswagen Tiguan
The reason for the popularity of this brand is its excellent design, solid and at the same time original, good driving performance, spacious interior, large trunk and electronic systems inside. Many experts consider the Tiguan to be the pinnacle of the evolution of Class B crossovers.
There are two engines to choose from - 1.4 liters and 2.0 liters with a volume of 150 and 180 "horses", respectively. There are configurations with all-wheel drive and even a special option for the Russian winter - the so-called. Winter Edition with heated seats, snow and ice distance control, three-zone climate control and even a rain sensor.Apparently, the compilers of the complete set are not by hearsay familiar with the Moscow winters.
5. Volkswagen Polo
Although very, very soon a new model will enter the Russian market, the old one (which is already nine years old) is not going to give up its positions. It seems that the calculations of German engineers and marketers who have created a car specifically for Russia have come true. Volkswagen Polo is consistently in the top ten most popular cars with automatic transmission. It is interesting, by the way, that the Polo sedan with a body is presented only in Russia.
Volkswagen has a Polo for any wallet thickness, starting from the cheapest version in white (other colors only for a surcharge) with a 1.6 liter 90 hp engine. with., "mechanics" and an ascetic interior. True, even in such a minimum configuration there is an air conditioner. If you want an "automatic", you will have to choose another engine, which has the same volume, but the power is already 110 liters. from.
4. Hyundai Solaris
This year, a new version of the popular Korean crossover with automatic transmission has entered the market. The company approached the renewal with caution, but the price of a new car did not increase by much. The radiator grill, the headlights (switched to LEDs), the air intake have changed, but the rear of the car has remained almost the same.
Nice things have been added to the cabin, like USB for charging smartphones, electric drive at the mirrors and adjustable lumbar support at the seats. There are still two engines - 1.4 liters with 100 "horses" and 1.6 liters with 123.
3. Toyota RAV4
Both the Toyota Camry business sedan (seventh place in the rating) and the Toyota RAV4 crossover are the two most popular cars from Toyota with automatic transmission, they alone account for more than 60% of sales.
Toyota RAV4 (fourth generation) has been the leader among Russian crossovers for several years, but now it has been replaced by KIA Sportage and Volkswagen Tiguan. Experts say the reason is simple - the rise in price for Toyota. However, at the end of last year, a new, improved model entered the Russian market, which seems to have raised the Toyota RAV4 rating, at least among the owners of the automatic transmission.
At the moment, the fifth generation on the Russian market has a 2.0 or 2.5 liter engine, two transmissions - a variator or an eight-speed hydromechanical - and two drive options (they differ in the number of clutches in the rear wheel drive).
2. Hyundai Creta
One of the most popular crossovers on the Russian market lags behind the leader of the rating by the number of sales. We started to supply Hyundai Creta to Russia four years ago, and all this time the car existed unchanged (well, except for the new configuration options).
A pleasant surprise awaits connoisseurs of the product of the Korean car industry this year - finally, an updated Hyundai Creta model will be brought to Russia. It will get a new radiator grille and wheels, as well as an original color scheme: now, with a light body, the roof of the car can be black.
As for the "filling", then everything remains the same. The engines were 1.6 liters (123 hp) and 2.0 liters (150 hp), and remained. The gearbox can be mechanical or automatic.
1. KIA Rio
Despite the dominance of crossovers in the ranking of the most popular automatic transmission cars in Russia in 2020, a sedan car proudly flaunts in first place. Now the Russians are running in the fourth generation of the KIA Rio. Why is the car so popular? The secret is simple: at the moment Kia has an excellent price-quality ratio, a good reputation gained over the years of sales on the market, plus an attractive guarantee.
At the moment, KIA Rio can be bought with two engines - a simpler version (1.4 liters and 100 liters. From.) And more powerful (1.6 liters and 123 liters. From.). By the way, according to the results of sales, the more powerful version is more popular, because what Russian does not like driving fast! But also 100 liters. from. enough for trips around the city and to the dacha. The only drawback of the motor is its gluttony. However, he uses not only the valuable 95th gasoline, but also the cheaper 92nd, which more than compensates for the car's increased appetite.
The Kii gearbox enjoys well-deserved respect among motorists. This is the company's own six-speed automatic transmission, and it is extremely reliable.They even say that it is more hardy than mechanical, which is not so common. True, at high speeds, it begins to slow down (thinks for a long time when changing gears).
The interior is solid, but boring, plus, despite good ergonomics and a competent arrangement of elements, most of the parts are made of hard plastic. And this means that after two or three years of operation, they will begin to creak. But on the other hand, there is enough space in the back seat to comfortably accommodate average-sized passengers. That is why the KIA Rio is so popular among taxi companies.
We recommend taking a closer look at the Luxe version with an automatic transmission and a 1.6 liter engine. In our opinion, this is the optimal ratio of price to quality and comfort.