UAZ increased sales by 3% in Russia in September

The Ulyanovsk car plant sold 3,555 cars in September, which is 3% higher than the previous year. According to the results of 9 months of 2019, 26,331 Ulyanovsk SUVs were sold in Russia (-3%). As a result, UAZ's share in the Russian market was 2.1%, according to AEB.

The flagship SUV UAZ Patriot remains the bestseller of the brand, and 1234 customers (-6%) chose it in September. As AUTOSTAT previously reported, from October 1st, Russian dealers of Ulyanovsk car plant began the sales of Patriot SUVs with an automatic gearbox. The flagship model with an "automatic" transmission is available in four trim levels - "Optimum", "Premium", "Status" and Edition I - at a price of 1 million 034 thousand rubles.

UAZ Patriot SUV is equipped with a 6-speed PunchPowerglide 6L50 automatic transmission, which is paired with an updated ZMZ Pro engine developing 150 hp and 235 Newton meters. As noted, when driving on a highway with a constant speed of 90 km / h, UAZ Patriot with an “automatic” transmission consumes 2 liters less than a SUV with a manual gearbox.