Premium Car Sales in Russia Surge 19% Year-to-Date

14:17; 24 March 2026 year

### Russian Premium Car Sales Surge 19.3% in Q1 2026 In the first two months of 2026, 17,500 new premium cars were sold in Russia, marking a year-on-year increase of 19.3%, according to Autostat, a leading automotive market research agency. Exeed (2,500 units, -18.7%) retained its leadership in the Russian premium car market. Tank (2,200 units, -27.3%) took second place, followed by BMW (2,200 units, +73.3%). Voyah (1,800 units, +107.2%) and Hongqi (1,700 units, +84.6%) rounded out the top five. The best-selling premium model was the Tank 300 SUV (1,300 units). *Note: Exeed, Tank, Voyah, and Hongqi are Chinese car brands that have gained popularity in the Russian market.*

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