What are the most popular passenger cars in the domestic market? Top 10 brands and models of August 2025
In the domestic market, during August 2025, the service centers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs registered 74.8 thousand contracts for the purchase and sale of used cars. This is 4% less than in July 2025, and 17% less than the number of contracts concluded last year in August 2024.
The domestic market volumes in the diagram are shown in the upper (blue) part of the columns, and in the lower (orange) part are the volumes of used car imports, which we will soon consider in a separate publication.
In August, Volkswagen retained its leadership in the domestic resale market by a significant margin, more than twice as much as its closest competitor. This demonstrates the enduring trust in the brand, which is valued for its reliability, simplicity, and maintainability.
Next in the top ten are Renault, BMW, VAZ and Skoda, which are almost equal in terms of volume, but are focused on different target groups: from fans of dynamics and image to pragmatic drivers. The list is completed by Toyota, Audi, Ford, Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai — consistently popular brands that cover the needs of different segments: from budget to premium, from gasoline to hybrids.
Among the models with mileage, the most popular in August was again the Volkswagen Passat — it was noticeably ahead of the rest of the rating participants. In second place is the Skoda Octavia, which maintains a strong position due to its affordability, roominess and versatility. In third place is the Volkswagen Golf, which is especially popular in cities and is helped by its electric version, the e-Golf, to occupy high places in the rating.
Daewoo Lanos is still relatively actively selling, followed closely by Renault Megane. In addition to the aforementioned models, the top ten traditionally includes the BMW 5- and 3-series, Ford Focus, and Audi A4 and A6.
The average age of cars on the secondary market remained almost unchanged last month, at 15.5 years.
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As always, we will finish by counting the premium segment cars. So, last month, the following number of new owners for not-quite-new cars of this group were found on the domestic market: 1 Maybach, 1 Lamborghini, 2 Ferrari, 2 Aston Martin, 5 Rolls-Royce, 7 Maserati, and 9 Bentley.
The car of the most respectable age this time was the powerful 1939 Buick Century sedan. This car, released three and a half decades after the founding of the Buick company, was considered a real “hot rod” of its era. It combined the lightweight body of the Special model with the huge 5-liter eight-cylinder engine from the older Roadmaster model, making it one of the fastest cars of its time.
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