There is a lot about the situation on the Russian market of new cars (including us). Models are leaving, prospects are bleak, prices sky-high. Against this background, the situation in the secondary sector is not so pessimistic. According to the company "Avtostat", last year the Russians resold by 20% fewer cars than in 2014. This is much better than minus 35.7% for new car sellers. In addition, the total market for used vehicles is three times larger: 4.9 million versus 1.6 million.
Meanwhile, the analysis of prices on the "secondary" is a much more curious occupation than for new cars. There are two reference points for the seller: the price for which he bought his car from a dealer several years ago, and today's price of the same new one. Something in between, adjusted for the condition of a particular instance and the degree of greed of the owner, forms an offer on the market. But now such an approach will drive anyone into a stupor. The numbers on the price tags two or three years ago and today are, as they say, two big differences. Some are probably still trying to sell their three-year-old for more than they bought it new. And someone, believe me, succeeds, despite the crisis.
In other matters, a certain fair value for popular models still exists. Analysts of the "Correct Price" and "Avtostat Info" projects studied the offers of cars manufactured at the end of 2012 and compared them with the prices for similar new ones in dealer centers. Of course, in some cases, the comparison is associated with certain conventions: configurations and units have changed, restyled or even a generation change. However, the guidelines have been set.
In the segment compact models The owners of Kia Rio may feel like the best investors. It can now be sold for 80.6% of the cost of a new one three years ago. It is interesting that the so-platform and very close in price to the dealer Hyundai Solaris for the same period retained only 74.3%. Researchers explain the difference by the features of the configurations. Kia was with a 1.4 engine, and Solaris - with 1.6 and automatic transmission. This is a clear confirmation of the thesis that overpayment for additional options when buying a new car will never beat off due to a comparable increase when selling a used one. On the "secondary" everything is mixed, and on the adjacent lines there are packed to the maximum and completely "bare" configurations. But initially their owners paid completely different amounts for them ...
B catches the eye the difference in residual value and other "relatives": Renault Sandero (79.2%) and Renault Logan(70.9%), Citroen C1 (77.3%) and Peugeot 107 (68.9%). Analysts also attribute this to different trim levels, which were in great demand among specific model: cheap ones retain their "value" better.
At the end of the list are traditionally not very popular among Russians "French" (real, not Romanian origin). For example, the Peugeot 207 retained only 65.8% of the original price. However, this does not mean that they are now being sold for a pittance - it's just that analogues added very significantly during the crisis.
In the golf class, the leader is Volkswagen Golf. Yes, yes, such a pun. According to analysts, it has fallen in price by less than 8% in three years! Fantastic? No - the effect of a fantastically increased price. In 2012, a hatchback with a 1.6 engine and mechanical box cost 603,000 rubles, and today the same one costs 1.2 million without three thousand! The localized Jetta added not so much, but was usually sold in available trim levels. Therefore, its indicator is also not bad - 81.3%.
And again, we note the gap between the closest relatives: the Citroen C4 takes a decent sixth place (77.5%), and the Peugeot 308 is only third from the end (58.6%). Here the difference can be explained by the peculiarities of marketing. "Chevrons" did not begin to allocate a sedan Kaluga assembly V separate model, and his good result pulled the car to a high place. And for the “lions”, an affordable three-volume vehicle carries the numbers 408 on the trunk lid. Analysts, for unknown reasons, attributed it to the middle class, where it scored a good 67%. So the 308s are hatchbacks, which have risen in price considerably due to the generation change and foreign assembly.
The list is closed by Daewoo Nexia (56%). The antiquity of the design and the popularity of the machine among the "bombs" affect.
Representatives of the middle class "dump" a much larger part of the original price. In previous segments, the leaders stepped over the 80% mark, and here only the Volkswagen Passat jumped above 70%. Behind him were Hyundai Sonata(68.3%) and Honda Accord(68%) going to in good standing the Russians. True, the positions of Mazda6 (65.5%) and Ford Mondeo(62.8%). It seems that the increase in prices for them turned out to be far from a record, and they are held in high esteem by consumers, but the matter did not work out with the preservation of value.
The leader of the business class was obvious and predictable: Toyota Camry(78.7%). The love of Russians with this model seems to be limitless. It is curious that the unpopular Peugeot 508 (64.1%) managed to get ahead of the Nissan Teana (55.9%), which was assembled in Russia until recently and had every chance of a successful fight even with the Camry. "Japanese" looks now for fans of used cars is not the worst acquisition.
Predict the model on the first line in the standings compact crossovers also easy. Renault Duster initially inexpensive relative to competitors, and in good demand - both in new condition and being used. Total - 83.9% of the initial cost.
But for some reason, the Toyota RAV4 bestseller stands out from the overall statistics of the brand, showing excellent results in terms of maintaining the price. He was at the very bottom of the rankings with an indicator of 67.4%. Worse than the "Japanese" was only Skoda Yeti (64,7%).
And an interesting situation Nissan models Qashqai (74.9%) and Qashqai+2 (75.3%). The second, by definition, is more expensive and - in theory - should lose more. However, at the same time, it is less common on the market, and the owners allow themselves to slightly overestimate the price in anticipation of the buyer. In addition, now the 7-seat Qashqai is not in the range at all, which provides additional attention to the secondary sector.
With among the large crossovers all furnished Toyota Highlander(84.6%), and its gap from the second place "Opel Antara" is more than nine percentage points. "Koreans" in general settled down in this class in a very dense group. For "Antara" go Kia Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Santa Fe Classic and Chevrolet Captiva. And performed worst of all in the segment Nissan Murano(54.7%), as well as Teana, a devastating loser to Toyota. All three co-platformers are present in the report: Peugeot 4007 (68.2%), Mitsubishi Outlander XL (67.1%) and Citroen C-Crosser (65.4%). At the same time, today only the model from the Land of the Rising Sun has a successor.
The Volkswagen Touareg (81.5%) stood out from the SUV tribe, ahead of a pair of Land Cruiser - 200 (78.8%) and Prado (78.6%). Note that the model from Wolfsburg is the only "European" in the class, which was occupied by cars from Japan, diluted with representatives of other schools. Russian Chevrolet Niva showed a good 76.6%, which is the result of a fairly stable demand for one of the cheapest "rogues" on the market. You can sympathize with the owners Ford Explorer, which can help out for a three-year-old car less than 60% of the original cost.
Well, in the small "sandbox" of pickups, Toyota rules again. Its Hilux fell in price by only 10.5% in three years. Fighting him for leadership Mitsubishi Sales L200 "preserved" by 73.4%.
These figures can be treated with skepticism, reproaching researchers for bias, incorrectness, and even the wrong moment for publishing the results. In the current conditions, it is perhaps really difficult to make a 100% objective picture. However, this is not a reason to abandon market analysis. In addition, one trend was noticed very accurately: Toyota, as in "peaceful" time, is very profitable to resell.
Many consider the car as a way to save savings. But there is no need to rush headlong in search of the most advantageous offers, otherwise you can become the owner of a car that you have to get rid of for a long time and with heavy losses. In our time, the Russian market does not favor minivans, station wagons, coupes and convertibles, sport modifications ... Only what meets the average needs is liquid: sedans, hatchbacks and, of course, crossovers. A similar principle applies when choosing a modification / configuration. Finding a buyer for a too powerful or, on the contrary, the weakest and poorest model is problematic. Therefore, in the review, we will present only the most popular versions in each class.
However, this does not mean that you are deprived of the freedom of choice. For example, one should be pragmatic in the selection of equipment. One or two practical options negotiated from a dealer at a bargain price when ordering a new car can more than pay off later, because the car put up for sale will stand out as a “bonus” for the buyer.
COMPACT CAR
Typically, models of this class show a small loss of value and a smooth dynamics of its decline. And the leaders of the segment do not even need to be calculated - most in demand used by the most practical, rational and hardy machines. But now the best times have come for them - the market is full of affordable small-class sedans and hatchbacks, and their prices are under heavy pressure. This means that you can buy cheaply, but you will have to get rid of the car in the same tough conditions of competition with others who want to sell.
According to Avtostat, based on monitoring prices for secondary market, the top three cars with the best residual value last year looked like this: “Renault Sandero”, “ Volkswagen Polo”, “Hyundai Solaris”. Since then, little has changed.
Not worth considering and rare in compact segment premium cars, although some of them show even better price retention (especially during the first years). Still, these are models for an amateur, and their market is very narrow.
The dynamics of the decrease in prices for cars with age was calculated according to the so-called estimated value from the year of ownership, used in the tariff setting of insurance services. In cases where the estimated value had a noticeable difference from the actual value, the data were adjusted based on real offers on the used car market. The liquidity estimates shown in the tables for each popular modification are not an accurate forecast of the cost and are used solely for marketing analysis.
GOLF CLASS CAR
Since popular crossovers are becoming more and more unaffordable for a wide range of buyers, we can expect a redistribution of demand in the golf segment. This means that, having bought such a car now, it can then be sold with the least loss in price. If you are going to own a car for two or three years, then it is better to choose a sedan. If we take a five-year perspective, then a hatchback.
In the recent past, in the top most liquid models, according to the calculations of the agency "AUTOSTAT", "Volkswagen Golf" was included, but buyers began to give preference to more functional and spacious cars, as evidenced by the decline in sales of the same "Golf" and the increase in the share of "? koda Octavia". Otherwise, everything is unchanged - Japanese sedans and hatchbacks top the ratings.
More best opportunities provides, oddly enough, the premium segment. All models of the German trio retain their value better for five years than cars of the standard class. This can be explained by the fact that the premium for a prestigious brand in the golf segment is relatively small. Even the “MINI Clubman” looks attractive in this trend. A purely niche model in the previous generation, moving from a small segment, has become noticeably more spacious and functional.
MIDDLE CLASS CAR
Another segment with good potential save value. IN last years it was greatly underestimated by buyers, which is why mid-size sedans ceased to be a highly liquid commodity. But there may be a trend towards recovery. After all, the prices for cars - "average" and now remain attractive!
Formally, “Passat” is at the top of the rating, but if you take into account sales volumes, it is better to choose “Mazda6”, which managed to maintain a stable high level even in bad years. High ratings and the new “Superb”, but this model is completely new, and how the market will perceive it is still anyone's guess. The same "Hyundai i40", for example, although it is one step lower in the rating, it is really liquid. Therefore, it gives a guarantee of price conservation.
A different alignment in the sector of premium mid-size sedans. Models, firstly, differ significantly in their ability to store value. Secondly, already from the first year of ownership, they depreciate significantly faster than standard ones, and even a year or two later, the trend even intensifies, although a further price reduction goes without jumps. Machines of this class should be considered as a long-term purchase for a period of five or more years. They have a high premium status, but save money by being relatively inexpensive to operate.
BUSINESS CLASS CAR
A win-win option when choosing a solid model for a private or corporate user is to buy a Toyota Camry business sedan. The liquidity of the model is unprecedented, which is why it outlived its competitors, who tried to offer maximum solidity for the least money. But a new concept is gaining momentum in the face of the Korean Hyundai Genesis sedan. Here, for a reasonable price, the client is offered a powerful big car with complete equipment. Despite the crisis, the current sales rates show that it is also in demand on the market. The strengthening reputation of the model from Korea may bring it to the number of liquid ones.
When choosing a premium business sedan, immediately get used to the idea that before the age of five, the car will lose more than half of its price. However, there are models that provide excellent opportunities to minimize losses if they are disposed of without delay, without waiting for the onset of two or three years of age. This primarily applies to the conservative, but ultra-reliable "Infiniti Q70", "Mercedes-Benz" "E-class" and "Jaguar XF" of the outgoing generation.
EXECUTIVE CAR
Any luxury sedan is first of all image and status. Automatically, this means that it is also the worst object for investment, if we proceed only from the consideration of saving money. Three years later, the cost of the car is halved. And the trend then almost does not slow down - high costs maintenance, taxes and insurance are pushing buyers away from executive sedans in the secondary market. Even the most common modifications are of little liquidity. And if we are talking about sedans that will have to be put up for sale after the models of the same brand, but the next generation, appear in car dealerships, then ten percent or more can be safely subtracted from the remaining price when it comes to prestigious top modifications . After all, the main thing - prestige - is just not in them.
There are, however, two luxury Korean sedans that are sold without the “prestige tax” - “Hyundai Equus” and “ Kia Quoris” (the most popular versions are “Premium” with a V6 3.8 engine). Logic tells what they could show the best dynamics save value. But these models are still poorly known to the market, and therefore it is too early to classify them as liquid ones.
COMPACT OFF-ROAD
There are a lot of offers in this segment. Compact crossovers are characterized by relatively small discrepancies in price loss from model to model.
Although statistics show that the demand for crossovers is close to peak, their share among other classes is unlikely to collapse sharply - they will still remain highly liquid in the secondary market. In addition, the real price for a number of models that have already been in operation is often higher than the estimated one. So it was with Nissan Juke” and premium “Range Rover Evoque”, which, according to Avtostat, were among the top three most liquid crossovers. So here it is important to guess with how buying interests develop. At the moment they are. In choise budget models(e.g. “Renault Duster”) customers are increasingly leaning towards modifications with a manual transmission, diesel engine and 4x4 drive. When buying a standard crossover, buyers prefer models with a traditional automatic and unpretentious gasoline engine, not trusting fancy dual-clutch robots and small-displacement turbo engines. This is partly observed in the premium segment - the venerable QX50 has the best liquidity, which, despite its age, is still the third most popular model in the entire Infiniti range.
MIDDLE SIZE OFF-ROAD
The choice is noticeably narrowed, and the differences between premium and standard models in terms of price loss are small. Cars that have been on the assembly line for a long time and have shown themselves to be strong and hardy retain their value better. An example of this is “Mitsubishi Pajero Sport”. This simple classic SUV with age does not lose its main quality to serve the owner " workhorse”, therefore, does not lose its value. Or "Nissan Murano" - another pensioner, but already among the crossovers. If you intend to buy more modern model, then you should look at the “Hyundai Santa Fe Premium” and “Kia Sorento Prime". The dynamics of the price drop from the year of ownership in the future may not be so steep due to five-year warranties.
In the premium segment, those “middle peasants” crossovers that are new to the market are the least expensive. At one time, the liquidity rating was headed by “Audi Q5”. Now you can bet on Mercedes-Benz GLC”, which replaced the popular “GLK”. Unusually low positions of model from "Lexus" are quite explained by the above arguments. The available liquidity estimates were made according to the model of the previous generation, which the public was rather tired of even in the secondary market. But the new generation of “RX” can restore the status quo.
FULL-SIZE OFF-ROAD CAR
If we consider standard cars, then the picture with liquidity is exactly the same as in other segments. Least of all lose in price “workhorses” Japanese made. Buyers are more and more inclined to trust American models, which are considered quite strong and unpretentious on the market.
But in the premium segment, everything is different. Expensive prestigious models are almost guaranteed to lose more than half of their value in four or five years! Like luxury sedans executive class, they are not The best way save money. To justify the already high spending, here, like nowhere else, the rule is effective: buy - sell in the third year! There are very few exceptions to it: the Infiniti QX70 crossover and the large luxury Lexus LX all-terrain vehicle. Their price reduction characteristic is much flatter and does not have a sharp “cliff”, which can be seen on the graph for the entire segment of large premium SUVs.
ALTERNATIVES
The Russian market is very specific in terms of consumer preferences. Whole line models that are considered niche in other countries are in consistently high demand in our country and are also able to maintain a good price.
The owner of the brutal "Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse" loses less than others - even in the fifth year of ownership, the model is estimated at no less than half of the original cost. Very expensive on the market remains such a classic as “ Jeep Wrangler”- the top three-door in the first two years loses only a fifth of the cost, although then the rate of decline accelerates. The only problem is that this car is a “club car”, you will have to look for a buyer among off-road fans.
With the prospect of a couple of years, it is profitable to purchase a BMW X6 coupe-crossover. But if you “overexpose” the car in the garage for at least a year, the price will almost abruptly drop to half. The four-door coupe “Mercedes-Benz CLS 400 4Matic” has a similar depreciation pattern: the estimated cost for the second year of ownership reaches 84%, which is a kind of record in the review, but for a “three-year” it will be possible to gain only 65%.
The “all-terrain” versions of station wagons, popular in Russia, also, it would seem, could keep the cost well, but in reality this is not so - they give hardly more for a model in the secondary market than for a regular station wagon. Do not consider as an investment and all models of class "Luxury" - they lose a quarter of the price as soon as they leave the dealership.
But this does not mean that “cars not for everyone” are not able to store value. A world-famous sports car like the Porsche 911 Carrera is hypothetically depreciating in five years according to the formula 96-83-61-59-55%, which is much slower than many of the most liquid popular models. There is an objective reason for this: the mileage of sports cars is usually an order of magnitude less. However, because of this, it will simply be incorrect to directly compare their liquidity with conventional models.
Ruslan Tarasov,
photo of manufacturing companies and from the Klaxon archive
In Russia, the practice of the Western car market has quite taken root: when choosing a new car, take into account the degree of its reduction in price after a standard three years of ownership.
The Russian car market is becoming more and more similar to the markets of Western countries - more and more often car owners decide to upgrade the car after a three-year period. A large number of three-year-old cars in the secondary market allows you to determine how much they become cheaper over a standard period. According to auto experts, it is the percentage of cheapening that has the greatest effect on the cost of owning a car as a whole (which takes into account fuel consumption, the cost of OSAGO, taxes, maintenance).
Studies show that after three years of operation, new cars lose Russian conditions from 25 to 45% of its value. The patterns inherent in the European and American car markets are also applicable here, although the dynamics of falling prices for specific models is quite different. But in general, it will not be erroneous to say that in our country, as in other developed car markets (and in August 2013, Russia came out on top in Europe in terms of the number of new cars sold), premium cars (especially sports and executive cars) are getting cheaper the fastest. , and slower - the best-selling foreign cars in the low and middle price segment.
Of course, there are leaders and outsiders within the classes, in addition, it is necessary to study the price dynamics in relation to specific modifications and configurations, which is why research centers collect detailed statistics on specific, most popular versions of the main automakers.
Abroad, an entire industry has emerged around the analysis of the price dynamics of new and used cars: specialized reference books and car magazines publish the results of their research, there are online resources where you can calculate the loss in the price of a particular modification. In the United States, the site http://www.edmunds.com is popular, where in the True Cost to Own section (true cost of ownership - Note. ed.) in addition to the cost of fuel, maintenance, insurance, etc., you can calculate the depreciation with age (Depreciation). The American publisher Kelley Blue Book Auto market report publishes the Used Car Guide, which competes with the N.A.D.A. The German reference books PKW‑Spezial of the DAT‑Marktspiegel research structure are more suitable for the Russian car market.
Although the Russian Federation does not have such a developed infrastructure for studying price dynamics on popular models, studies of this kind are being carried out in our country. A large amount of information on sales is accumulated by the publication "Buy a car" of the publishing group "Behind the wheel", on the basis of these data, regularly updated tables "How much is a kilometer" are prepared. Cars are grouped by classes (“Mini”, “Golf class”, “ Middle class”, “Off-road vehicles”, etc.), the tables provide data on the configuration of models (the one that the editors consider optimal), starting price, the average price in the secondary market after three years of operation with a run of 70 thousand km. The main indicator of this project is the price of a conventional kilometer, which consists of a reduction in the cost of the car itself, the cost of fuel consumed by it (in the urban cycle mode) and other obligatory expenses.
Of course, all the data available to analysts (and, therefore, to consumers) is rather conditional. The selling price of a particular vehicle depends on many factors that cannot be taken into account in the calculations. In addition, it must be remembered that all calculations are “in fact”, and extrapolating them to the next three years of owning a new car is only possible with a high degree of probability.
During the ownership period, the selling price of the same new car may change significantly, for example, due to the fact that the state has adjusted customs duties, which is why the retention rate is likely to increase (following the retail price). The opening of production in the Russian Federation may lead to a decrease in the sale price, so that the relative cost of owning a previously purchased car of this brand will increase. But this in no way cancels the unconditional usefulness of analytical tables: car brands lined up in a clear row depending on the reduction in price, and this order is unlikely to be violated in the coming years.
Tip 1. The most popular cars are the least expensive
There is a direct relationship between the sales of a new car in the national market and the degree of its reduction in price. The more new cars of this model are sold, the less they lose in price over three years, as a rule. Let's say at Toyota Land The Cruiser 200 is not only the most big sale in the segment Large SUVs and crossovers” (15,518 units in 2012, according to official car dealers), but also one of the smallest loss in value in the class: 32%. For comparison, Infinity FX37 loses 40% over the same period (Infinity FX is in eighth place in sales).
The desire of motorists to have a powerful and dynamic car is understandable, but models with the smallest cubic capacity in the line are getting cheaper more slowly. In business class, according to Buy a car, the most profitable Acquisitions - Skoda Superb (model with 1.8L engine) and (2.5L), and some of the most impractical are M37 (3.7L engine) and Chrysler 300C (3.6L).
Opinions
Don't skimp on the quality of your car.
Alexey Sugak, Director of KIA-Center Krasnoyarsk
Due to the nature of my work, I use different cars. But if we talk about personal car I haven't used them for more than two or three years. This is the best and most profitable term for the car owner. On the one hand, the dealer's warranty is valid during this time. On the other hand, after the car "rolls" 60-80 thousand km, this usually happens in two or three years, the likelihood of serious problems increases significantly. As a car for personal use, I choose from the German trio - Audi, Mercedes. This premium brands, and they are depreciated quite quickly - they can fall in price by 50%. However, I believe that the quality and comfort of movement is not an article worth saving on.
I put the comfort of the car above its prestige
Alexander Morozov, manager of the law firm "Pravo Express" (Krasnoyarsk)
I usually change my car every two or three years. And when I buy a new car, I always figure out how much it will lose in price in a few years. It is known that the majority of "Europeans" become cheaper significantly, up to 50%. At the same time, the price of other brands does not change so much. For me, an acceptable price reduction threshold is 30%. Choosing between the status and comfort of the car, I prefer the latter. But there are options in which both parameters are organically combined. For example, Volvo XC90. This is the model I plan to buy next time.
The main thing in the car is comfort and safety
Victor Satyshev, Director of Marketing Department, MTS Siberia (Novosibirsk)
My car was released more than 3 years ago, but I have been driving it for just over a year. This is my third car.
I do not invest in a car and do not wait for the moment to profitably sell it. I buy only to move from point A to point B. Whether it's home-office or Novosibirsk-Ust-Koksa. I do not pay special attention on the brand, its prestige, owner reviews, operating costs, and so on. I try to turn off rationalism at such moments, because it is the experience of the past that often does not allow us to see or discover something new.
Now it is important for me that the car makes it possible to safely and comfortably carry the family around the city and around the country, in any weather, at any time. The aesthetic component of the car is also very important - it should please the eye and excite the heart. Therefore chose AUDI Q5.
My car is my second home
Evgeny Chernyshev, director of the company "ELKO" (Chelyabinsk)
My car is 3 years old. I bought it in 2010 completely unplanned, after a test drive. Now I'm looking for a new car. In general, I prefer to change cars after the expiration warranty period, because a car for me is a means of transportation, and not a rare exhibit, the maintenance of which requires spending a lot of time and money. I prefer to choose a brand and model that has proven itself in the market. Price also plays a role. I have to be confident in the practicality of the machine, given the quality of our roads and service. I am ready to invest in my comfort and safety, so how much a car will cost in 3-5 years is, of course, important, but it does not play a decisive role when choosing. I have to travel a lot for work, so the car is like a second home for me, in which it should be comfortable and practical. domestic auto industry cannot boast of models of this class, I give preference to proven and successful manufacturers for a long time.
I love Mercedes for the feeling of convenience and comfort
Edgar Kosyan, Director of Edfor System (Chelyabinsk)
my car to this moment 3 years old, bought a month ago. The average time I own a car is from 1 to 3 years. When choosing a car for a family, I am primarily guided by the brand, the reliability of a particular model. The issue of cheapening is also important, but not so much. I prefer cars with low mileage and under 4 years old, but not new. While I love the Mercedes brand a little more, getting behind the wheel of such a car, you feel that a huge number of smart and pedantic people were thinking about you when they were developing it. Thoughtful little things create a feeling of convenience, comfort and respect for others.
I just want the car to be fun.
Andrey Tyurikov, CEO GC "UpakPolygraphCarton" (Nizhny Novgorod)
I used to buy Japanese cars, which become a little cheaper over the years, now I don’t pay attention to it. I just want the car to bring pleasure - to be comfortable, reliable and like it outwardly. Now I have two cars - Jaguar and Mercedes. Jaguar bought for the soul, it's exclusive sports model You can ride it only in summer. So when I decide to change it, I do not know. Mercedes is all-weather, reliable and passable, I operate it all year round. I change these cars, as a rule, every three years.
Confess when you chose new car Have you thought about how much it will lose in price in 2-3 years? According to statistics, 90% of people think about it when buying a new car. After all, each of us not only wants to buy a car of his dreams, but also wants to keep the money invested in it as much as possible. Want to know which new cars are the most profitable to buy today? Here are detailed statistics from well-known analytical companies that conducted a study to find out the residual price tags for used cars after three years of ownership.
In our review, we included the latest research of the company "" and static data from the Avtostat agency.
So here's what the used 3 year old market looks like today.
Cars of which countries lose the least value in the market?
According to the data, they lose the least in price Korean cars mobiles. So, as a result of the study, on average, 3-year-old Korean cars have a residual value of 75.2 percent (that is, Korean cars become cheaper by about 24.8 percent in three years).
Second in residual value of three summer cars occupied by Japanese brands with an average residual price tag of 73.8 percent.
The third line, surprisingly, is occupied by domestic automotive companies whose cars have an average residual value of 70.7 percent after three years of ownership.
Here are all the origin leaders of car brands that retain the highest residual value over 3 years:
Car Residual Value Ranking by Origin Car Brands 2018
- 1. South Korea — 75,2%*
- 2. Japan - 73.8%
- 3. Russia - 70.7%
- 4. USA - 69.1%
- 5. China - 69%
- 6. Europe - 66.6%
*in percent, the residual price of 3-year-old cars is indicated in percent
What cars were profitable to buy three years ago and get good money for them today in the used market?
Here are the TOP of the most profitable cars, which retained the residual value as of 2018 as much as possible. The data is based on a study by the company " The right price».
TOP 10 cars that lost the least in price from 2015 to 2018
1) Mazda CX-5 - 89.69%
The three-year-old Mazda crossover CX-5, which retained a market average of 89.69 percent of the original cost. That is, this car on average fell in price for three years by only 10.31%!!!
2) Renault Logan - 88.38%
The second line is french car Renault Logan of Russian origin, which fell in price by only 11.62 percent in three years.
3) Mazda 6 - 87.43%
The third place in the ranking of the residual value of three-year-old cars is occupied by the Mazda 6 sedan, which, on average, after three years, fell in price on the used market by only 12.57 percent.
4) Renault Sandero - 87.32%
Popular in Russia, Renault Sandero also retains its residual value well after three years. So, if you bought this car in 2015, then today you could save 87.32 percent of the cost of the car. Agree a good result for this class of car.
5) Mazda 3 - 85.7%
Another Mazda at the top of the rankings. This time it's about younger brother Mazda 6. Thus, Mazda 3 according to the company "The Right Price" for three years has retained 85.7 percent of its value. That is, this machine has lost an average of 14.3% over 3 years.
6) Hyundai Solaris - 85.22%
Contrary to expectations, the Korean car Hyundai Solaris, which has become practically "popular" in Russia, took only sixth place in the rating with a residual price tag of 85.22 percent. But it's still a great result. Especially when compared to the premium ones. automotive brands from Germany.
7) Toyota Land Cruiser 200 - 84.80%
7th line of the most profitable cars to save market price occupies Japanese SUV Toyota Land Cruiser 200. According to the Right Price analytics, the 200th Kruzak loses an average of only 15.20 percent over three years. For SUVs, this is an amazing result.
8) Kia Rio - 84.78%
Eighth place in the ranking is occupied by another popular car in Russia - Kia Rio, which, on average, becomes cheaper by only 13.22 percent over 3 years.
9) Skoda Rapid - 83.98%
In the TOP-10 most profitable cars by maintaining the market price unexpectedly hit Skoda Rapid, which, according to analysts, fell in price by only 16.02 percent over 3 years.
10) Chevrolet Niva - 83.32%
Closes the top ten domestic chevrolet SUV Niva with a residual price for 2018 of 83.32 percent.
Which premium cars are the least expensive on the used market?
A separate study by The Right Price is dedicated to the premium segment of the market. Everything is much more interesting here, since luxury cars always fall in price much faster than the mass segment.
Here is a screenshot from the study report
Pay attention to Jaguar cars, which on average become cheaper by almost 50 percent in three years. This is one of the worst results on the market. Do not feel the best in the market and bmw cars and Audi, which are on average 38 percent cheaper over three years. However, their eternal competitor, Mercedes, has more high rate to maintain market price tags for their products (on average, Mercedes cars become cheaper by 21 percent over three years of ownership).
If we take separately for premium models, then from 2015 to 2018, the least lost in price off-road vehicle Rover Discovery Sport, retaining 85.05 percent of its value as of the current year.
The second place is taken by the model Acura TLX with a residual price tag of 85.01 percent. Closes the top three Land Rover Discovery 4, which saved 84.52 percent of the cost over 3 years.
Here are the leaders of the premium segment, which have lost the least in market value over the course of 3 years.
How much cheaper are ordinary cars in 3 years?
Bulk segment | Residual price in % 3 years of ownership |
|
| brand | Model | |
| Mazda | CX-5 | 89,69% |
| Renault | Logan | 88,38% |
| Mazda | Mazda6 | 87,43% |
| Renault | Sandero | 87,32% |
| Mazda | Mazda3 | 85,70% |
| Hyundai | Solaris | 85,22% |
| Toyota | Land Cruiser 200 | 84,80% |
| KIA | Rio | 84,78% |
| Skoda | Rapid | 83,98% |
| Chevrolet | NIVA | 83,32% |
| Toyota | Corolla | 81,85% |
| KIA | Soul | 81,27% |
| Renault | Duster | 81,00% |
| vw | Touareg | 80,86% |
| Honda | CR-V | 80,59% |
| Hyundai | ix35 | 80,57% |
| KIA | Cee'd | 80,12% |
| Toyota | land Cruiser Prado | 79,98% |
| vw | Polo | 79,82% |
| Hyundai | i40 | 79,14% |
| Geely | Emgrand X7 | 78,91% |
| Toyota | RAV4 | 78,61% |
| Skoda | Octavia | 78,54% |
| KIA | Sportage | 77,98% |
| Daewoo | Gentra | 77,78% |
| Hyundai | Santa Fe | 77,69% |
| Lada | 4×4 | 77,66% |
| Citroen | C4 Picasso | 77,07% |
| Subaru | Forester | 77,01% |
| Nissan | Terrano | 76,58% |
| KIA | Sorento | 76,29% |
| Lada | Largus | 76,12% |
| Lifan | Solano | 75,76% |
| UAZ | pickup | 75,34% |
| Nissan | Almera | 75,30% |
| Toyota | Camry | 75,18% |
| Ford | Fiesta | 74,81% |
| Geely | Emgrand | 74,69% |
| Nissan | X-Trail | 74,61% |
| ssangyong | Kyron | 74,55% |
| Ford | Mondeo | 74,06% |
| Suzuki | Vitara | 73,98% |
| vw | Tiguan | 73,91% |
| Mitsubishi | Pajero-IV | 73,66% |
| Lifan | X50 | 73,09% |
| Subaru | Outback | 72,97% |
| Chery | Tiggo 5 | 72,69% |
| Nissan | Sentra | 72,61% |
| Mitsubishi | outlander | 72,19% |
| Nissan | Qashqai | 71,77% |
| Mitsubishi | L200-IV | 71,48% |
| Lada | Priora | 71,47% |
| Lada | Kalina | 71,24% |
| Ford | Focus | 71,23% |
| Ford | Kuga | 71,00% |
| Citroen | Grand C4 Picasso | 69,54% |
| ssangyong | Stavic | 69,26% |
| Datsun | mi-DO | 69,20% |
| Ford | EcoSport | 68,97% |
| Lifan | X60 | 68,95% |
| Skoda | Yeti | 68,71% |
| UAZ | Hunter | 68,51% |
| Nissan | Juke | 67,65% |
| vw | Jetta | 67,55% |
| ssangyong | Actyon | 67,43% |
| UAZ | Patriot | 66,80% |
| Datsun | on-DO | 66,53% |
| Chery | Tiggo | 66,16% |
| Chevrolet | Aveo | 65,81% |
| Nissan | Teana | 64,95% |
| Citroen | C4 sedan | 64,59% |
| Mitsubishi | Pajero Sport | 64,17% |
| Mitsubishi | ASX | 64,01% |
| Opel | Antara | 63,85% |
| Chevrolet | Captiva | 63,51% |
| Peugeot | 408 | 62,88% |
| Peugeot | 2008 | 62,06% |
| Opel | Mokka | 61,78% |
| Citroen | C4 Aircross | 61,64% |
| Peugeot | 4008 | 61,26% |
| Geely | GC6 | 60,50% |
| Chery | M11 | 59,97% |
| Opel | Astra | 59,94% |
| Peugeot | 308 | 59,84% |
| Citroen | C-Elysee | 58,78% |
| Lada | Granta | 58,77% |
| Peugeot | 301 | 58,66% |
| Daewoo | matiz | 57,73% |
| Chevrolet | cruze | 57,67% |
| Lifan | Cebrium | 57,65% |
| Citroen | DS4 | 55,77% |
| Peugeot | 3008 | 53,09% |
| Opel | insignia | 46,47% |
| Subaru | Impreza XV | 42,82% |
| Daewoo | Nexia | 41,25% |
| Total (average) | 71,20% |
How much cheaper are premium cars in 3 years?
| Residual value of cars. Premium segment | Residual price in % 3 years of ownership |
|
| brand | Model | |
| Land Rover | Discovery Sport | 85,05% |
| Acura | TLX | 85,01% |
| Land Rover | Discovery 4 | 84,52% |
| bmw | X5 | 84,50% |
| Jeep | Wrangler | 84,41% |
| mercedes benz | GL class | 83,38% |
| Audi | Q7 | 82,38% |
| Porsche | Cayenne | 81,68% |
| Porsche | Macan | 81,56% |
| Land Rover | range rover | 80,90% |
| mercedes benz | GLE Coupe | 80,70% |
| Land Rover | Evoque | 80,69% |
| MINI | Cooper (5 doors) | 79,76% |
| Lexus | NX | 79,35% |
| Lexus | RX | 78,88% |
| mercedes benz | C class | 78,76% |
| bmw | X6 | 78,37% |
| Volvo | V40 Cross Country | 77,81% |
| Volvo | XC90 | 76,99% |
| Acura | RDX | 76,52% |
| Volvo | XC60 | 76,35% |
| MINI | Countryman | 76,23% |
| mercedes benz | GLE Class | 75,85% |
| MINI | Cooper (3 doors) | 74,81% |
| Land Rover | Range Rover Sport | 74,67% |
| Volvo | XC70 | 74,05% |
| mercedes benz | GLC | 73,71% |
| Audi | A7 | 73,59% |
| mercedes benz | CLA class | 73,19% |
| Lexus | GX | 72,96% |
| Audi | Q5 | 72,87% |
| mercedes benz | GLA | 72,35% |
| Infiniti | Q50 | 71,54% |
| Infiniti | QX70 | 71,09% |
| Audi | Q3 | 69,79% |
| Acura | MDX | 69,37% |
| Infiniti | QX60 | 69,27% |
| Lexus | LX | 68,31% |
| mercedes benz | g-class | 68,23% |
| bmw | X3 | 67,55% |
| Audi | A3 sedan | 67,13% |
| Audi | A3 Sportback | 66,94% |
| mercedes benz | S class | 66,88% |
| Audi | A5 Sportback | 66,47% |
| Jaguar | XE | 66,34% |
| Lexus | ES | 66,05% |
| Cadillac | Escalade | 65,59% |
| bmw | X4 | 65,17% |
| Audi | A6 | 64,89% |
| mercedes benz | E class coupe | 63,98% |
| mercedes benz | GLK class | 63,66% |
| bmw | 3 | 63,37% |
| smart | smart fortwo | 63,22% |
| bmw | 5 | 63,21% |
| mercedes benz | E-Class Salon | 63,16% |
| Audi | A4 | 63,00% |
| mercedes benz | A class | 62,93% |
| Porsche | Panamera | 60,86% |
| Infiniti | QX50 | 60,15% |
| Jeep | New Cherokee | 59,87% |
| Infiniti | QX80 | 59,51% |
| Jeep | Grand Cherokee | 58,41% |
| bmw | X1 | 58,11% |
| Cadillac | SRX | 58,00% |
| bmw | 7 | 54,39% |
| Jaguar | XF | 53,93% |
| Audi | A8 | 52,89% |
| Jaguar | XJ | 45,46% |
| Total (average) | 69,67% |
Company data "Correct Price"
In the premium segment, the most profitable for resale was Porsche Cayenne. This model not only retained its initial cost, but increased it by 1.4%. This happened due to the artificial overpricing in the secondary market against the backdrop of a constant rise in the price of new cars.
In the premium segment, in addition to the Porsche Cayenne, pickup trucks maintained a high residual value in their categories Toyota Hilux and Volkswagen Amarok; SUVs Volvo XC70, Toyota Highlander, Honda CR-V, Mercedes-Benz Gl, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and compact auto volkswagen Golf and Mercedes-Benz CLA.
Experts opine that a large number of Toyota brands associated with the traditional love of Russians for this brand. It is believed that Toyota cars depreciate minimally over time.
Skoda Fabia became the most liquid car of a small class among cars of a mass segment, which for three years has kept 86.4% of the original cost. In golf class best result showed Volkswagen Golf - 92.4% of the price of three years ago. Among middle-class cars, the Mazda 6 came out on top with a residual value of 86.6%. Top-3 in the business class was headed by Toyota Camry (81.5%). In the segment of micro and compact vans best indicator demonstrates Volkswagen golf plus(85.4%), leading in the minivan class Chevrolet Orlando (85,1%).
In the list of the most liquid cars neither Renault Logan nor a number of Daewoo models, nor Russian or Chinese cars. According to experts, this is due to the poorly developed trade-in market in Russia, when car owners rent out their vehicles in exchange for a discount when buying a new vehicle. But in Russia there is a large market “from hand to hand”, where there is a very large range of prices and it is impossible to conduct any statistics.
At the end of the list were large sedans and executive and business class cars (E and D-class). This feature is associated with the high cost of maintenance and ownership. It is also believed that when buying premium cars, they always lose a lot in price compared to economy class, for example.
Experts predict that during this year there will be no significant changes in the rating, it will not change, provided that the current exchange rate is maintained. However, the most objective picture will be next year, when the cars of 2015 will celebrate their third anniversary, namely, they were the first ones bought in a new way, close to the current exchange rate.
