Russia February 2014: Renault Duster & Nissan Almera impress

The Nissan Almera is up to a best-ever 8th place in February.

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New car sales in Russia slow down their fall once again in February to -2% at 206,476 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 359,138 units, down 4% on 2013. If the Lada Granta keeps the lead of the models ranking, it is down year-on-year again (-8%) to 11,280 sales whereas the Hyundai Solaris manages to gain 3% on February 2013 to 8,660 units. The Renault Duster lodges an all-time high 3.7% market share thanks to 7,541 sales and remains at an astounding third position, its highest ranking so far and reached for the third time after last November and January. The Lada Kalina is up one spot on last month but still down 13% year-on-year at #4.

The Kia Sportage is up 53% year-on-year in Russia this month.

After making its first appearance among the 10 most popular cars in Russia last month, the Nissan Almera gains a further two ranks to reach a record 8th place with 4,481 units and 2.2%. Other great performers this month include the Kia Sportage up 53% on February 2013 to #15, the Nissan X-Trail up 45% to #16, Toyota Corolla up 62% to #24 and the Toyota RAV4 up a huge 146% to #25. Notice also the Skoda new Octavia at #19 and the Daewoo Gentra at #25.

FAW V5. Chinese FAW is up 95% so far in 2014 in Russia.

Brand-wise, the Japanese are the most impressive this month: Nissan is up 31%, Toyota up 43% and Honda up 54%. The Chinese, normally masters at this game, are a little shy if still in progression: Chery and Geely at +12%, Lifan at +6% and FAW at +13% but +95% year-to-date Reversely Great Wall is at -10%/ Finally let’s salute the performance of the new Avtovaz-Renault-Nissan Group, monopolising the brands podium this month: Lada #1 at 20.2% share followed by Nissan at 11.2% and Renault at 11%.

Previous month: Russia January 2014: Duster on podium, Nissan Almera #10

One year ago: Russia February 2013: Hyundai Solaris and Kia Rio impress

Full February 2014 Top 25 models and Top 55 All-brands Ranking Tables below.