Not all cars are highly rated on the secondary car market. And if you want to buy a car that can be profitably sold in a few years, we will help you make the right choice.
We present you a rating of the most liquid used cars in Russia in 2020 according to the Drom.ru publication. For convenience, it is divided into age categories. The main criterion for liquidity is the average time to sell a car.
Most Popular Used Cars 3 to 5 Years Old
5. Mazda 3
A used Mazda is sold on average in 13.1 days
This elegant Japanese beauty is the most expensive car on the used car market of all the models in our ranking. It passes from hand to hand for an amount of 848,000-1,190,000 rubles.
It has good noise insulation, the average fuel consumption in the city is 9.7 liters, and, according to experienced motorists, self-repair is not much more difficult than representatives of the VAZ family. However, before buying a used Mazda 3, we advise you to make a test drive to make sure there is no oil "zhora", and also carefully check the geometry of the body, as these cars are often sold broken.
4. Renault Logan
Manages to sell, on average, in 13.1 days
A reliable and unpretentious subcompact state employee fell in love with Russian car owners for its spaciousness, high ground clearance, reliable suspension and confident start in cold weather even at minus 30 degrees.
Renault Logan owners complain about noise insulation (a traditional problem of budget cars) and a lack of power on the highway, especially with the air conditioner on.
Will go "not broken, not painted" 3-5 year old "Logan" for 298-628 thousand rubles.
3. Lada Granta
Average sale time - 13 days
One of the most popular Russian state employees does not stay long on car dealership bulletin boards. Usually it goes for 245-475 thousand rubles, depending on age and technical condition.
This model has a rather economical fuel consumption - up to 10 liters in the city without taking into account traffic jams, high ground clearance, good visibility and an impressive trunk volume (480 liters). But the sound insulation in it is unimportant, this is noted by most drivers.
2. Hyundai Solaris
Can be sold in 12.1 days
A young Korean assembled in St. Petersburg will bring his "old" owner from 410 thousand to 845 thousand rubles, depending on the condition and configuration. He has a good appearance, comfortable seats, in which both the driver and passengers travel comfortably over long distances, good visibility and economical fuel consumption - 8-10 liters in the city.
Noise isolation and regular music from Hyundai Solaris are mediocre, but the last problem is easy to solve by installing high-quality car radio.
1. Kia Rio
Leaves very quickly on the secondary market - in 11.5 days
The first number in the list of the most liquid "used" cars is the car of the Korean brand, but made in St. Petersburg. It will cost the new owner 445-850 thousand rubles. 2019 Kia Rio topped the top five the best-selling cars in Russia up to 1 million rubles.
The most liquid used cars 6-10 years old in Russia
5. Hyundai Solaris
Sale time - 10.2 days
For only 339-619 thousand rubles, you can become the owner of a good used car of domestic assembly. Moreover, all pre-sale quality control is carried out by Korean specialists.
4. Lada Priora
Can be sold in 10.1 days on average
"Priora", how much in this word has merged for the heart of the Russian motorist. Good handling, inexpensive maintenance, good dynamics, a large trunk and a warm interior in winter are the main, but not the only advantages of this model. On it you can go to nature and ride around the city, everywhere it goes briskly, briskly and does not let you down in the heat and cold.
If necessary, you can service this car yourself, since spare parts are sold in any car dealership and are cheap compared to spare parts for foreign cars.
Strong, and not too beaten by life, 6-10-year-old "Priora" will cost you 165-380 thousand rubles.
3. Kia Rio
It takes, on average, 10 days from the moment of sale to purchase
And again in the ranking of the best-selling used cars in Russia, the beautiful Kia Rio, which is assembled in St. Petersburg. The "native Petersburg woman" with Korean roots will cost the new car owner 288-615 thousand rubles.
2. VAZ-2114 Lada Samara
Average time from ad placement to sale - 9.9 days
Having bought this domestic car for 119-240 thousand rubles, you do not have to worry about where to buy spare parts for it in case of a breakdown. They are sold at most auto parts stores.
The engine of the Lada Samara is high-torque, the fuel consumption is low (in the city - about 9 liters, in the combined cycle - 7.6 liters), the cross-country ability and dynamics are very good for such a budget price, so inconveniences like poor noise insulation, visibility and not too elegant interior design you can close your eyes.
1. VAZ-2107
On average, it takes 9 days to sell
The timeless Russian automobile classics are sold like hot cakes in the secondary market. The new owner of the car will cost 95-157 thousand rubles. Such a car is often bought or given to novice drivers.
This is not a "thoroughbred trotter", but an unpretentious iron horse, which starts up in any cold weather and is inexpensive to maintain. The last point is very important, since in a used VAZ-2107 you constantly have to "bring to mind" something. On the other hand, this car will easily make you a self-taught auto mechanic. Or sell it to a more rugged car owner.
The most demanded used cars in Russia from 11 to 15 years
5. Lada Priora
The typical sale period in the secondary market is 7.2 days
Even "Priors" of venerable age for cars are in high demand among Russian buyers. And those who did not have enough money for a 6-10-year-old car can buy a slightly older one for 120-220 thousand rubles.
4. VAZ-2107
This car can be sold on the secondary market in a week
If the VAZ-2107 "Zhiguli" was in the lead in the rating of the best-selling used cars aged 6 to 10 years, then in the selection of 11-15-year-olds it takes a modest fourth place. But it's still not bad, because it takes, on average, no more than a week to sell it. Anyone who wants to buy such a car will need an amount of 45-100 thousand rubles.
3. Toyota Allex
Possible to sell in 6.9 days
This right-hand drive version of the old Toyota Corolla is still very popular in the Far East. They are ready to buy it for 380-460 thousand rubles.
This comfortable, roomy, maneuverable and easy-to-maintain car is ideal for urban use (gasoline consumption - 7.1 liters). It rarely breaks, has an excellent stove, and spare parts are not too expensive. In general, Toyota Allex is a great option for those who need a comfortable and reliable, albeit not too fast, right-hand drive car.
2. VAZ-2114 Lada Samara
Average sell time - 6.7 days
Yes, yes, "your" Lada "is shown here and there," because we have already placed it in the list of the most popular cars with a service life of 6-10 years. Both 6-10-year-old and older cars of this brand are highly quoted in the secondary automotive market in Russia in 2020. But if a “young Lada” can be bought for 119-240 thousand rubles, then an 11-15-year-old has every chance to go to a new driver for 75-160 thousand rubles.
1. VAZ-2106
Can be sold in 6.3 days
This Russian-assembled car, discontinued in 2006, is offered on online message boards at a price of 55-85 thousand rubles. Cheapness, as well as a number of advantages of the VAZ-2106:
- roomy salon;
- soft suspension;
- maintainability;
- good cross-country ability;
- large trunk;
- unpretentious maintenance
make this car the preferred choice for those who need an inexpensive and reliable "swallow" for trips to the country and from home to work.
Of the main disadvantages of the VAZ-2106, most drivers note a poor driver's seating position, which makes it difficult to see, poor noise insulation and a lack of comfort in the cabin. Plus, every 5-7 thousand kilometers, various minor breakdowns occur.
In short, one cheap trash