Russia still buys as many Lada Nivas as Australians do RAV4s, despite being nearly half a century old

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The Lada Niva 4×4, now known as the Lada Niva Legend, has been a top-selling vehicle in Russia since 1977 with minimal design changes. In the first half of 2024, it sold 23,231 units, a significant increase from the previous year. The Niva maintains its original three-door body style but also offers an extended cab-chassis model. It is powered by a 1.7-liter four-cylinder engine with a manual transmission. Priced at 981,000 Russian Rubles for the base model, the Niva also offers a rugged Bronto variant for 1,404,000 Rubles. The Russian car market has seen over 844,000 vehicles sold in 2024, with Lada as the top-selling brand. Other Lada models include the Granta, Vesta, Largus, and Niva Travel.

Brands mentioned: Lada, Ford, Toyota, MG, Tesla, Renault