TOP 10: BEST SELLING CARS IN APRIL 2018

* In April, Kazakhstanis spent 38 billion tenge (117 million US dollars) on the purchase of new cars, trucks and buses.
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​​​​​​​* In April, sales of new passenger and commercial vehicles in Kazakhstan increased by 7%

According to analysts of the Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (AKAB), in April, 4 563 new vehicles (including heavy commercial vehicles) - on 298 units more than in March (+ 7 %). In just the first four months of this year, sales increased by 41,1%to 16 323 units Which is still quite modest in historical comparison.

The top ten best-selling passenger cars in April continues to be Lada - 1026 cars (+ 7,8 % by March). In second place Toyota. After a slight decline in March, cars of the Japanese brand are again in the black – 794 (+ 11,7%), in May a surge of increased attention to the brand is expected due to the start of sales of the new generation Toyota Camry. Cars are in third place for the second month in a row Hyundaiproduced by SaryarkaAvtoProm with the result 486 units (-9,8%). Another Korean brand Kia (282; +25,9%) with a noticeable lag it occupies fourth position. Problems with lack of cars at dealers Ravon continue, only sold in April 215 cars (-43,9%). In sixth position - Lexus. Thinning stocks in the first months of 2018 allowed BMW to move closer to the leader in the premium segment, but already in April, when a new batch of equipment arrived, Lexus dealers sold almost four times more cars than in March - 143 auto (+ 266,7 %). In seventh position: the most popular Chinese brand in Kazakhstan is cars JAC Kostanay production – 140 (+ 17,6%). Rounding out the TOP 10 are: Renault (136; +37,4%), Volkswagen (130; +49,4%) и Nissan (127; -23%).

In terms of models in April, the leader is Lada 4 × 4 - 294 SUVs. Lada granta in second position - 261 sedans. Closing the top three, which has already become the previous generation Toyota Camry - 255 cars. added Lada Vesta due to station wagon cars – 218 units Smooth R3 и Hyundai accent by 170 cars - Accent returned to the top ten for the first time in two years. Next on the list: Hyundai Creta (148 units), Kia Sportage (132 units), Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (119 units), Toyota Corolla (118 units).

Products lead the ranking of commercial equipment GAS, was sold in April 241GAZelle and GAZon cars (-6,9%). Trucks are in second place KAMAZ, including Kokshetau-made trucks - 96 (+ 2,1%). Rounding out the top three Hyundai Trucks with the result 16 cars. The TOP 10 also includes buses Daewoo (10), trucks Foton (10), commercial vehicles Mercedes-Benz (9), IVECO (7), MAN (4) и Scania (3).

Anar MAKASHEVA,
​​​​​​​Vice President of ACAB: 

“April shows a moderate pace - stable sales at the level of 4 cars per month. However, the market is interested in the stability of the current sales dynamics. Forecasts for the second quarter of 500 can only be overshadowed by significant currency fluctuations, however, the most likely scenario is still a positive trend in quantitative growth.”