Lada car sales increased by 4.3% in July%

In July 2026, the Lada dealer network sold 28.9 thousand vehicles, which is 4.3% more than in the same month last year. This is stated in the company's message, which was received by Izvestia on August 3.

According to the results of seven months of the current year, sales amounted to 183.1 thousand cars, this volume almost corresponds to the results of January-July last year, AvtoVAZ indicated.

The leader in growth dynamics was the updated Lada Niva Travel with a 1.8-liter engine: its sales increased one and a half times compared to July 2025 and added 3.3% to June 2026. In total, 3,712 Niva Travel SUVs were sold in July.

"Based on sales data for the first seven months of 2026 and while maintaining current market trends, the company confirms its forecast: by the end of the year, the Russian automotive market will maintain volume at the level of 2025," AvtoVAZ shared.

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As reported on July 31, the Lada Niva Travel SUV became the best-selling four-wheel drive car in Russia in the first half of 2026, with a total of 21.4 thousand such vehicles sold during this period.