How expensive cars are over 10 years: flashmob “#10YearChallenge”
Prices for the new cars that we lost: the saddest flash mob “#10YearChallenge”
A flash mob (or flashmob, flashmob and original title of the flash mob) – originally, planned action on the street or in a virtual Internet, in which the unlimited group of people makes a predetermined scripted actions. This is usually funny or at least amusing action, attracting the attention of companies. Such shares for the history of the last ten years, without exaggeration, thousands, hundreds of them gained popularity and recognition.
We also decided to join in the General flash mob “#10YearChallenge”, just stick to automotive topics. Let’s look 10 years into the past and remember how much it was worth new cars in the Russian market and then compare them with today’s prices.
A dozen popular models of cars that were sold then and still sell now. Plus a bonus, five additional models. Note – this flash mob turned sad. Therefore, stock up on napkins… we begin!
Kia Rio
Kia Rio according to the classification of the cost were always in the budget segment. That is the only problem, the budget segment in 2009 is 400 – 500 thousand rubles. Today he got a little more expensive 700 – 1 million rubles.
So, ten years ago, the Kia Rio was sold in two body styles – sedan and hatchback. In the minimum configuration model cost 399.000, and maximum – 469.000 rubles. Today, the reality adjusted the price tags: from 750 thousand to 1 million rubles for a sedan.
Do a simple calculation of rise in price: from 350 thousand to 531 thousand rubles.
You become sad and want to cry? Yeah don’t be nervous as you! We have bins in many more interesting comparisons of the cost of cars back then and today. The sad flash mob “Ten years ago, and now” begins!
Prices for 2009 are taken from the PDF file of the magazine “Behind the wheel”
Volkswagen Polo
In 2009, Volkswagen Polo cost from 380 thousand rubles in the minimum configuration up to 510 thousand rubles in the “fat”. When the average monthly wage in Moscow about 30,000 rubles, save for the German in the budget was for 3.5 years, putting 10,000 rubles a month. It is in theory. The price tag on new cars too, not stood still, and there is 2014, the year was not far off, sanctions, a strong dollar and all foreign born. We mean that sometimes it is necessary to regulate the appetite, and to take the car or the loan, or not take it at all if “not lit”.
In 2019 Volkswagen Polo is from 654 to 994 thousand rubles. Rose Tomboy at least 274 thousand… as for “maximum speed”, now it is more expensive almost the cost of the top of 2009 on 484.000 rubles.
Toyota Camry
The legendary sixth generation Toyota Camry in the 2009 cost from 790 to 1 million rubles. Oh, would back such prices. Today in the course of “Kamrupa” VIII generation. Proper design sort of came back, but the prices are not – at least 1.5 million, a maximum of 2.5 million rubles.
Price hike: “minimal” – 710 thousand rubles (almost the price of a Camry ten years ago), “maximum speed” of 1.5 million rubles!!!
Volkswagen Tiguan
Want to know how expensive German crossover? Ten years ago it cost from 850 to 1.1 million rubles. Today the kid will cost 1.4 million or 2.5, depending on configuration.
The rise in price: 550 thousand to 1.4 million rubles.
Lada 4×4
Here! Found in the bins homeland, our domestic. Maybe classic is not only not aging, but is not expensive?
VAZ-2121 “Niva”, model changed the name and since 2006, sold under the brand name “Lada 4×4”. In 2009 Russian SUV cost 295.000 rubles. Today is a bit more expensive – from 518 thousand in almost the original version, and aftermarket version of “Bronto” (in 2009 it did not exist), will be like a foreign car of middle class of that time, from 720.000 rubles.
Appreciation: a minimum of two times.
Lada is a car? Judging by the price tag, he is now. I did not know!
Ford Focus
Focus today is experiencing hard times, but in 2009 he was on a horse, despite its decent price the top-end configuration. However, the basic model was available to most motorists: from 406 to 861 thousand rubles.
Today the third generation Ford Focus costs from 968 thousand rubles to 1.3 million
Price increase: 562 thousand and 439 thousand rubles, respectively.
Mazda 3
Another popular model of the past, the price tag on which have soared almost cosmically – Mazda 3. In 2009, the cost from 953 to 541 thousand rubles. In 2019 will cost from 1.2 to 1.4 million. Model quickly moved into the category of “millionaire”.
Price increase: 659 million and 447 thousand.
Toyota RAV 4
From 901 thousand to 1.1 million rubles in 2009. Well, not that. Here 1.6 and 2.3 million rubles in 2019 – much more fun. Ten years ago a new apartment can be had for 2.3 million to buy…
Price increase: from 700,000 to 1,200,000 rubles.
Renault Logan
Logan was in a taxi once – Nemer. And it was logical. The car was very cheap (from up to 277.000 350.000 rubles), did not break, and was he is not capricious in service. Now Logan second generation will cost from 554.000 to 857,000 rubles.
Price increase: 277 thousand and 507 thousand.
Chevrolet NIVA
382.000 and 548.000 rubles cost of Chevrolet Niva then. 639.000 and 789.000 rubles it costs now. Well, at least it’s restyled generation. By the way, it with 2009.
Price increase: 257-241 thousand rubles.
It was the Top 10 most popular models. Yet not weep? Then after published five more popular models. Dry numbers, without emotion. Recently purchased a new car and not sure how overpaid? Compare the price tags with the year 2009, and all will understand.
Skoda Octavia (2009 cost from 499.000 to 999.000 rubles)
Mitsubishi Outlander (838.000 rubles ten years ago)
Nissan Qashqai (from 630 to 938 thousand rubles in 2009)
Hyundai Tucson (652 – 930 thousand rubles)
Nissan X-Trail (1.2-1.6 million rubles)
Generally, I would like to note that the market a decade ago were almost no cars more expensive than 3.5 million rubles. This money went a luxury BMW, Lexus and Range Rover. Today, you can see what the price tags on the vehicle. The car is again moving from the category of vehicle in luxury. Alas, the trend is stable.