What used “Chinese” cars are Russians interested in: list of secondary market leaders

The share of used Chinese cars on the Russian secondary market has exceeded 8%, and relatively new crossovers from Haval, Geely and Chery are of the greatest interest to buyers.

The growing share of used “Chinese” cars in Russia

The share of Chinese brand cars in the Russian secondary market continues to grow and has already exceeded 8% in the first three months of 2026, compared to approximately 5% a year earlier. Auto.ru analysts note that this growth is associated with active sales of new cars from China in recent years and their rapid entry into the used car market.

The average used Chinese car is noticeably younger than a typical foreign car: its age does not exceed five years, while the average age of foreign cars on the Russian secondary market in general has long exceeded ten years. This makes the segment of Chinese used cars especially attractive to buyers who want a relatively new car for a reasonable price.

Top 5 most popular models

According to Avto.ru, the top 5 in terms of user interest in the first three months of 2026 included exclusively crossovers from Chinese brands. The leader was Haval Jolion with an average price of about 1.68 million rubles.

The following positions were distributed as follows:
- Geely Coolray - approximately 1.69 million rubles.
- Geely Monjaro - about 3.46 million rubles.
- Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max - about 2 million rubles.
- Haval F7 - an average of 2.16 million rubles.

This list almost mirrors the structure of demand for new cars of Chinese brands, which indicates the trust of buyers in already “run-in” models and the high recognition of these crossovers.

Why do Russians choose these crossovers

Analysts attribute the composition of the rating to the fact that the same models are consistently among the bestsellers on the new car market and over several years have managed to confirm their reliability and adaptation to Russian conditions. We are talking about adjusting the suspension for bad roads, efficient heaters, heating systems and climate, as well as the availability of service and spare parts.

At the same time, Chinese crossovers often offer rich equipment - from digital instrument panels to advanced driver assistants - at a price comparable to or lower than the cost of the “naked” versions of traditional competitors. As a result, on the secondary market it is precisely these models that look like a particularly advantageous offer: relatively young age, a set of “all options” and an already clear market reputation.

Prices, age and structure of offers

About half of the offers for used Chinese cars fall into the price range from 1.5 to 3 million rubles, which today is considered the “golden mean” for used crossovers. Another 15% is accounted for by more expensive cars costing from 3 to 5 million rubles - this is where large and well-equipped models like the Geely Monjaro are represented.

The most affordable options priced up to 800 thousand rubles make up about a quarter of the ads, but they account for only about 14% of user interest: we are mainly talking about old models of the first waves of “Chinese” products, which are noticeably inferior to the new ones in terms of comfort and equipment. The average mileage of a used car of the Chinese brand is about 70 thousand kilometers, which is significantly lower than that of “classic” foreign cars of the older generation.

Who sells used cars from China

The structure of sellers is also interesting: approximately half of all used “Chinese” vehicles on the market are offered by private owners, and the other half by dealers and large chain sellers. For the rest of the market, the share of private sellers is much higher and reaches approximately 80–87%, which emphasizes the peculiarity of the Chinese car segment, where official and independent dealer structures actively operate.

According to the results of the first quarter of 2026, the total sales volume of used Chinese cars in Russia approached 80 thousand cars, which was a record value. The greatest contribution to this result was provided by cars of the Chery, Geely and Haval brands, which form the basis of Chinese brands in both the primary and secondary markets.