The SUV car segment (referring to crossovers and SUVs) is growing in influence not only globally, but also in Russia. go through Statistics According to data from the Autostat agency, as of the middle of this year, the total share of off-road passenger vehicles in the Russian fleet reached 33.3%, or exactly one third of all vehicles.
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This happens for two reasons, the second reason stemming directly from the first. First, crossovers and SUVs have been and still are the most practical cars, and demand for them continues to increase. Therefore, if new car sales are included, the car share of the Russian SUV segment accounts for 75%. In fact, it is precisely because of this that the overall share of SUVs continues to grow: this growth is too radical and too fast.
Secondly, crossovers and SUVs currently account for the largest share of total supply in the Russian market. Then, classic sedans/wagons/hatchbacks are now mainly produced by AvtoVAZ, which artificially reduces the share of SUVs in the market.
It should be understood that the typical car routes for ordinary Russians are apartment-work, apartment-shopping center and apartment-villa. For these everyday tasks, a crossover vehicle (“SUV”) is simply the most logical and reasonable choice.
