Buying a used car is always a lottery. And many prefer to increase their chances of winning by choosing a car with mileage up to 3 years.
Experts of the AUTOSTAT analytical agency and the Price Auto portal found out which car models with mileage up to 3 years are the most popular in Russia in 2019. And we will talk about the main advantages and disadvantages of each model.
10. Renault Duster
Sold for 5 months of 2019, 2 979 units.
One of the most popular cars with manual transmission in the Russian market is appreciated for its unpretentiousness, reliability and affordable cost. This compact crossover 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 tear and financial appetites of the first owner.
Due to the high ground clearance and all-wheel drive, the Duster rides excellently along bumpy Russian roads and off-road, which is why this car is especially loved by hunters and fishermen. Moreover, 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, sound insulation and the comfort of a driver’s seat are at an average level - a fee for the low price of the car. And the suspension is soft.
9. LADA Priora
Sold 3,561 units.
LADA brand cars confidently lead in the ranking of the most liquid used cars under the age of three years 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 - perhaps the most popular "people's" car in the price category up to 300 thousand rubles (in the secondary market).
A sore subject for Priors is oil consumption. Many drivers complain that the car "eats" 250 grams of oil per 1000 kilometers. Also often there are problems with nozzles and sensors (flowmeter, temperature, crankshaft position, etc.)
But the excellent acceleration dynamics, ease of management and more comfortable, when compared with the earlier brainchild of AvtoVAZ.
8. LADA 4 × 4
Sold 3,658 units.
This SUV in three- and five-door configuration is chosen by those who need high ground clearance, four-wheel drive and excellent visibility. If you are looking for an inexpensive and reliable car for regular trips to nature, it is better to choose the LADA 4 × 4 option. A used three-year “Lada” costs between 400-500 thousand rubles.
The most common drawback of this model (however, like most of the creations of the domestic automobile industry) is the rapid appearance of rust on the thresholds, underbody and trunk lid. And get ready that the cabin will be noisy.
7. Volkswagen Polo
Sold 5,311 units.
Smooth riding and excellent handling at speed, low fuel consumption (about 8 liters in the city), a comfortable lounge and a nimble 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 passengers in the back seat who do not have to pull their legs to the chest in an attempt to fit.
Another small but pleasant detail in the piggy bank of the overall comfort of the car - in the German Polo, mats do not crawl, and do not clog under the pedals.
And now about the unpleasant: caps from the wheels are easily removed, which means they are lost and stolen. Better fix them with construction clamps.
And for this machine 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 in normal gasoline (95 or 98). German, he, of course, reliable and practical, but requires an order, that is, regular maintenance.
6. LADA Largus
Sold 5,463 units.
This is a real budget motorhome: a huge trunk, as well as an easy and quick folding second row of seats make the 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 pits on the roads. It is easy to maintain and rarely breaks "big", according to the Largus growers.
They argue that the LADA Largus has a short gearbox (therefore, it often has to be overshooted), there is no air conditioning, poor sound insulation and ergonomics of the cabin.
5. Toyota Camry
Sold 6,496 units.
As the domestic auto industry did not praise, but the Japanese still have more. We are, of course, talking about Toyota Camry sales in the Russian secondary market compared to LADA Largus.
What do used Toyota Camry love? For Japanese build quality, for rare breakdowns, for cheap parts that are available in almost every car shop and comfort in the cabin. Basically, the owners of this car will have to treat minor “age-related sores” and change consumables.
And they do not like for the poor quality of paintwork, poor sound insulation and high fuel consumption (11-14 liters per 100 km).
4. LADA Vesta
Sold 7,864 units.
For a three-year period, Vesta is asked on the secondary market, 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 roomy trunk.
Steering LADA Vesta pleases high responsiveness and predictability on the road, even with risky maneuvers.
Not happy that the car goes well only on the 95th gasoline. If you fill in the AI-95, "there is not enough power," which many Vesta owners complain about. And the fuel consumption of this model is quite high - 13 liters per 100 km of track.
3. Hyundai Solaris
Sold 8 570 pieces.
A little more expensive than the Vesta, the three-year-old Hyundai Solaris will cost. In the secondary market, it costs 560 thousand rubles.
In the top three leaders of the best used three-year cars in Russia, Solaris brought several factors at once:
- Good dynamics (this applies to models with 123-horsepower 1.6-liter engine).
- Profitability. The Korean eats a little - about 7-8 liters per 100 kilometers of road.
- High reliability. Having traveled about 100 thousand kilometers, you will most likely have to replace only consumables and engine oil.
Complaints cause a lack of space in the cabin. A tall driver can literally rest against the ceiling with his crown, and passengers in the rear seat do not have to rely on freedom in their knees. And the phrase "high-quality sound insulation" to "Solaris", alas, is not applicable. And on the go, it feels too tough.
2. LADA Granta
Sold 9,319 units.
Only 350 thousand rubles, and you can join the ranks of the proud owners of "Grants". And get a maintainable, roomy family car with excellent heating and a relatively low price for parts and repairs.
Granta without any problems starts in severe frosts, drives cheerfully, simple and intuitive to operate.
However, do not expect good quality materials from the salon. And on this model, it seems, regretted the paintwork. And any small pebble that gets caught while moving leads to chips that begin to rust quickly.
1. KIA Rio
Sold 10,075 units.
The first place in the ranking of the most popular cars with mileage under the age of 3 years went not to the Russian Lada, or even to the Japanese or Germans, but to an elegant South Korean car in the back of a hatchback or sedan. "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 clearance, this car is afraid of medium and high curbs, and there is not enough space left for rear passengers.
