MPV segment showed the highest growth in the Russian car market

In the first half of 2018, positive dynamics is observed in all segments of the automotive market in Russia, but the most significant growth was among minivans and compacts (MVPs). The experts of the analytic agency "AUTOSTAT" fixed as a result of the evaluation of sales of new passenger cars in Russia in January-June. For 6 months of 2018, according to AEB data, sales of MPV segment cars in our country grew by 72.3% in compare with January-June of 2017 and they were 9.2 thousand units.

The leader of the segment for the reporting period was KIA Soul. The sales of the model grew by 82.1% and they reached 7.4 thousand units. In second place – there is Peugeot 3008, sales of which grew more than 4 times (+ 332.3%) up to 856 units. The TOP- three of the bestselling models of the segment is closed by Toyota Alphard with a result of 544 units (+ 5.8%).