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OREANDA-NEWS. Hyundai Solaris became the best-selling car of Russia by the result of sales in July. Dealers of South Korean group sold 10251 cars in the last month – it is more by 8.8% than a year ago, when the crisis in the auto market was not as noticeable.

However, it is not a record for Solaris. In May, it was also the first in the Top-10 of the Russian car market with 10,654 sold cars. The model was the leader also by the results of January of 2015. In all other months, according to the Association of European Businesses, the country's most popular car was the domestic Lada Granta, writes "Rossiyskaya Gazeta".

Meanwhile, the best-selling of AvtoVAZ in July was not on the second place of «table of ranks" for the first time but on the third, by losing place for another South Korean brand - Kia Rio (9105 vehicles, + 68.5%).

"The July results of car sales in Russia are interesting most of all because Lada Granta has not only conceded the leadership, but it dropped to the third place of ranking, behind Hyundai Solaris and Kia Rio”, - says the analyst of the agency "AUTOSTAT", Alex Mukhanov. – “In addition to the fact that "Korean brands" managed to become the most sold cars in July, Solaris and Rio were able to demonstrate growth in comparison with 2014 year. The recently updated played its role, as well as a special offer at a discount of 40 thousand rubles. 

We should note that Hyundai updated Solaris in the middle of the last year, Kia Rio sedan appeared in Russia in April of 2015, and hatchback - in June.

"The popularity of Solaris is largely explained by the habit of compatriots”, - said the expert, the leading of radio program "Sports FM.Rul", Maxim Trusov. – “Budget sedan of the first generation established itself as a convenient and relatively reliable car. At first there were many complaints about the quality of the suspension of the Korean car manufacturer, but now it is less talk about it. It also applies the “brother” of car - Kia Rio, which was recently updated, and it also leaves a very positive impression. It concerns, first of all, the possibility of filling of the vehicle with different options".

In addition to the Hyundai Solaris, Kia Rio and Lada Granta, the first "Top-ten" included by the end of July Volkswagen Polo (3,685 sold cars), Renault Logan (3684 units), Lada Priora (3547 units), Toyota Camry (3508 units) , Toyota RAV4 (3131 units), Renault Duster (3033 units) and the Renault Sandero (3007 units).

As for the top-10 by the results of the first seven months, Lada Granta is the first, which is pursued by Hyundai Solaris and Kia Rio. Then Volkswagen Polo, Renault Logan, Lada Kalina, Renault Duster, Lada Largus, Lada 4x4 and Toyota Camry follow.