Russia April 2025: Market dives -25.5%, Solaris breaks records
Solaris KRX aka Kia Rio X
Sales of new light vehicles in Russia dive -25.5% year-on-year in April to 102,107 units. This way, the year-to-date tally is down a similar -25.4% to 349,041. Lada (-32.6%) falls markedly faster than its home market to 27.9% share vs. 30.3% so far this year. Haval (-11.4%) and Chery (-15.6%) resist well in context and close out the podium as usual. In contrast Geely (-41.9%) and Changan (-45.2%) are both hit hard. Belgee (+29.9%) and Jetour (+1.1%) manage positive results, a great feat in such a depressed market. But the performance of the month goes to Russian brand Solaris, up 131% to record volumes and share at #10. Solaris sells rebadged Hyundai Motor models after acquiring the former Hyundai plant in St Petersburg in January 2024.
Over in the models charts, the Lada Granta (-33.2%) and Vesta (-46.5%) both suffer but stay firmly on top with 12.7% and 7% share respectively. The Haval Jolion (+9.7%) is the best of the rest as usual, while the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max (-5.7%), Lada Niva Travel (-38%) and Niva Legend (-34.7%) reproduce the March and YTD Top 6. The Belgee X50 reappears inside the Top 10 at #8, the nameplate’s best ever ranking in Russia, also hit in May 2024.
Previous month: Russia March 2025: Market implodes -45.5%, Solaris in Top 10
One year ago: Russia April 2024: Lada Vesta gets closer to Granta
Full April 2025 Top 10 brands and models below.
Russia April 2025 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Apr-25 | % | /24 | Mar | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Lada | 28,486 | 27.9% | – 32.6% | 1 | 105,764 | 30.3% | – 20.6% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Haval | 12,925 | 12.7% | – 11.4% | 2 | 44,110 | 12.6% | – 15.5% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Chery | 10,855 | 10.6% | – 15.6% | 3 | 36,612 | 10.5% | – 18.2% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Geely | 6,664 | 6.5% | – 41.9% | 4 | 23,116 | 6.6% | – 51.6% | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Changan | 4,621 | 4.5% | – 45.2% | 5 | 17,913 | 5.1% | – 37.5% | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Belgee | 3,902 | 3.8% | + 29.9% | 6 | 10,147 | 2.9% | + 39.7% | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Jetour | 3,165 | 3.1% | + 1.1% | 8 | 9,211 | 2.6% | + 12.2% | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Exeed | 2,881 | 2.8% | – 34.8% | n/a | 7,393 | 2.1% | – 51.6% | 9 | 7 |
| 9 | Omoda | 2,619 | 2.6% | – 45.7% | 7 | 9,132 | 2.6% | – 40.1% | 8 | 6 |
| 10 | Solaris | 2,298 | 2.3% | + 131.0% | 10 | 6,311 | 1.8% | + 439.9% | n/a | n/a |
Russia April 2025 – models:
| Pos | Model | Apr-25 | % | /24 | Mar | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Lada Granta | 12,970 | 12.7% | – 33.2% | 1 | 44,606 | 12.8% | – 27.4% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Lada Vesta | 7,099 | 7.0% | – 46.5% | 2 | 30,456 | 8.7% | – 17.6% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Haval Jolion | 5,522 | 5.4% | – 9.7% | 3 | 17,397 | 5.0% | – 20.5% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max | 4,129 | 4.0% | – 5.7% | 4 | 15,201 | 4.4% | – 8.3% | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Lada Niva Travel | 3,127 | 3.1% | – 38.0% | 5 | 11,771 | 3.4% | – 33.3% | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | Lada Niva Legend | 2,941 | 2.9% | – 34.7% | 6 | 10,303 | 3.0% | – 38.5% | 6 | 8 |
| 7 | Geely Monjaro | 2,710 | 2.7% | – 17.9% | 9 | 8,926 | 2.6% | – 47.4% | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | Belgee X50 | 2,705 | 2.6% | – 10.0% | n/a | 6,318 | 1.8% | – 13.0% | n/a | n/a |
| 9 | Haval M6 | 2,607 | 2.6% | – 19.4% | 7 | 8,718 | 2.5% | – 22.6% | 8 | 10 |
| 10 | Lada Largus | 2,259 | 2.2% | + 14960.0% | 8 | 8,398 | 2.4% | + 4989.7% | 9 | n/a |
Source: Autostat
