The average age of foreign cars produced in the Russian Federation has reached 5 years

The average age of a foreign car, the production of which is organized in Russian factories, is 4.8 years, calculated by Izvestia on May 5. The analysis took into account passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, which are also produced under new brands based specifically for the Russian market.

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At the same time, if you rely on the calculation not on the time that has passed since the last facelift, but on the time since the premiere of the current generation of the car, then the average age may be even higher.

Thus, one of the bestsellers of the Russian market, the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, was first introduced in 2019. Then the crossover was updated several times, getting the Max and L indexes. Now, two versions of this car will be sold under the Tenet brand at once — an earlier one, 2023, will be added to the "fresh" model of 2025, albeit with an updated appearance in the style of the younger Tenet T4 model. In turn, the compact T4 traces its lineage back to the crossover shown at the Beijing Auto Show back in 2014.

Another striking example is the Haval M6 crossover, which is being produced in the Kaluga Region. It is based on the H6 crossover platform, introduced back in 2011. The first generation of the M6 appeared in 2017, and in 2021, the model has changed significantly again, including the body and interior, but retained the 150-horsepower turbo engine combined with a robotic transmission and front-wheel drive. It is such a crossover that is assembled in the Russian Federation.

According to experts, this choice of models is explained by the desire to restart car factories as quickly as possible after global brands leave the Russian market.

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