Russians Fell Out Of Love With Diesel Crossovers

Following the results of the first two months of 2019, 12.5 thousand new crossovers and SUVs with diesel engines were sold in Russia. This is 10.5% less than a year earlier. One of the reasons for the negative dynamics was the drop in demand for the leaders of the last year, as well as the decision of the Volkswagen brand to temporarily suspend sales of diesel versions of the Tiguan crossover (sales resumed in March). In 2018, the Tiguan was ranked fourth and 5.8% in the diesel crossover segment.

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport became the leader in 2019 - 1234 sold cars (+ 35.5%). He displaced last year's leader ToyotLand Cruiser Prado to second place, sales of which fell 43% (to 934 cars). Renault Duster took the third place - 784 cars (+ 3.16%), knocking out KISorento to the fifth line. Sales of Sorento with diesel engines fell by a quarter: dealers sold just 736 vehicles. Fresh Hyundai SantFe climbed above it - 749 sold cars (+ 0.4%).

Top 10 best-selling diesel SUVs and crossovers for January and February 2019

brand, model	Jan-Feb 2019, pcs.	Jan-Feb 2018, pcs.	Dynamics, %
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport	1234	911	35,5
ToyotLand Cruiser Prado	934	1659	-43,7
Renault Duster	784	760	3,2
Hyundai SantFe	749	746	0,4
KISorento	736	958	-25,3
ToyotLand Cruiser 200	730	497	46,9
Mercedes-Benz GLS-class	626	356	75,8
Volkswagen Touareg	576	304	89,5
Bmw x5	548	798	-31,3
Bmw x3	516	298	78,5