Hyundai Solaris
If we take April of this year, Solaris is the best-selling foreign car in the Russian Federation. During the second spring month, 1804 pieces of equipment were sold. Car prices start in Russia from 1,408 million rubles. In the USA, the same model, known as Accent, is sold for 948 thousand rubles, and if released a year earlier (2021), then even 877 thousand in Russian money.
Hyundai Solaris in Russia is the most expensive in the world. Photo: YouTube.com
But if this is too expensive for you, go to China: there, a twin brother called Verna will be sold for 633 thousand rubles. in the basic version.
Renault Duster
Also a popular car in Russia. The market offers to purchase it for 1,618 million rubles. In Europe, the car is known as Dacia and its price is 900 thousand rubles. (main version).
Renault Duster is sold in the EU as Dacia. Photo: YouTube.com
A little more expensive, but cheaper than in the Russian Federation, the crossover costs 1,22 million rubles in Brazil.
Nissan Qashqai
Of the "Japanese", this is the best-selling SUV in Russia, for which the price bar has recently been raised and is now offered for 2,337 million rubles.
In Russia, Nissan Qashqai is sold 1,7 times more expensive than in the USA! Photo: YouTube.com
The same car in Germany is sold for 1,461 million rubles, in the States they ask for even less for a crossover - 1,359 million rubles.
Mazda CX-5
Dealers valued SUVs of this model remaining in warehouses at 2,645 million rubles. in the basic version. The same car in the EU (Germany) costs 1,742 million rubles.
The cheapest Mazda CX-5 is in the USA. Photo: YouTube.com
In the States, they ask for 1,440 million rubles for a South Korean car.
VW Tiguan
This German company has stopped working with Russia, so dealers are selling off what is left. On the official website, the cost of the crossover is 3,375 million rubles.
VW Tiguan needs to be bought anywhere, but not in Russia. Photo: YouTube.com
If you visit Germany, you can be sure: the price tag for this model is at around 1,802 million rubles. (basic equipment). In the States, it is even cheaper - 1,509 million in Russian currency.
Toyota RAV4
The legendary "Japanese", which has been popular in the Russian Federation for decades. For fans of the brand, it will cost 2,671 million rubles. But, if you buy it in Germany, the price will be much lower -2,13 million rubles. for a hybrid car. And in the States it will cost even less - 1,536 million rubles.
The cost of Toyota RAV4 in Russia is going through the roof. Photo: YouTube.com
The conclusions are unequivocal - the appetites of Russian dealers are obscenely high. It's one thing if the price is 10-20% higher, and quite another - one and a half, or even more times. It remains to be seen when a compromise will be found between buyers and sellers.