by New cars on the Russian market continue to shock with prices. Over the year 2022, their price increased 2-3 times.
In particular, the popular crossover Renault Duster over the border costs 42-49 thousand dollars (2.6-3 million rubles). For this money, the top version with a 1.3-liter 150-horsepower turbo engine and all-wheel drive is offered (we sold Renault Arkana with such an engine).
For this money in normal countries, you can buy a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado or Highlander. For comparison: the top Renault Duster in Ukraine costs a little more than 21,000 dollars.
The reason for the rapid price increase is the deficit because only a few such cars were left in dealers’ stocks. As is known, the production of Renault Duster in Russia stopped in the spring, and then the French auto giant sold its Moscow plant for 1 ruble and left the market altogether.
For $49,000 they also offer to buy a UAZ Patriot with an automatic. This is now also a rarity since it is no longer manufactured. The SUV was equipped with a French 6-speed automatic transmission Punch Powerglide, and after the sanctions against Russia were introduced, its supplies were stopped.
New cars in Russia became some of the most expensive in the world after the invasion of Ukraine. Earlier, TopGir wrote that Skoda Kodiaq or Kia Sportage are sold there for the price of a Porsche Cayenne. And even the Lada Vesta 2022 there is already more expensive than a Camry.
