What are the cheapest cars you can buy in Ukraine?

20.01.2025/08/31 XNUMX:XNUMX    225

The cheapest cars in Ukrainian ads are a mixture of old Soviet models (which filled the car fleet through closed borders) and budget foreign-made cars that began arriving in the 90s, according to the Institute for Car Market Research, Auto.24 writes.

Such cars are usually purchased due to a limited budget or for specific purposes. It is clear that in the absence of affordable financing and the general (low) level of purchasing power of Ukrainians, often even the cheapest options become the first step on the path to mobility. However, given their mature age and huge mileage (i.e., exhausted resource), one should be extremely careful when choosing cars in such a budget. And it is better to consider, albeit more expensive, but still younger cars.

General market structure

The average age of the cheapest cars on the list is well over 20 years. The leaders in terms of age are the Soviet Zhiguli (VAZ 2101, VAZ 2103), which have an average age of over 40 years. Such cars cost less than $600, which makes them the cheapest in the category. For comparison: the youngest models, such as Chery Amulet and Daewoo Nexia, have an average age of about 17–18 years, but their price exceeds $1500.

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The three cheapest cars on the Ukrainian secondary market:

  • VAZ 2101 — average age 43,7 years, average price $500.
  • VAZ 2103 — average age 43,5 years, average price $600.
  • VAZ 2105 — average age 35,3 years, average price $617.

These cars are typical representatives of the Soviet automobile industry, which are still maintained on the road due to relatively cheap maintenance, simple design and availability of spare parts. At the same time, such variants are devoid of modern safety systems, comfort, consume excessive fuel, and their capabilities and technical characteristics lag significantly behind other, younger road users.

Market features

  • Age and price difference: Although Soviet cars are the cheapest, their age significantly affects their condition. They often serve as "village cars" or for short-term use.
  • Cars of foreign manufacturers: The list also includes several models, such as the Opel Kadett and Ford Sierra, with an average price of $850…$870. These cars are usually attractive due to their better comfort and reliability, although they are also more than 30 years old.
  • Chery Amulet: The youngest model on the list with an average age of 16,5 years and an average price of $1700. However, this representative of the selection is not without its drawbacks, despite its relatively "young" age (within the twenty on the slide), this Chinese-made model is from the wave that stood out only for its low prices, while other characteristics were even lower than the dealer's prices.
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Reasons for low cost

  • Age and wear: Most cars are old models that have changed owners many times.
  • Simplicity of design: Cars such as the Zhiguli have a simplified design, which also reduces their price.
  • Lack of modern features: The lack of electronic safety systems, comfort, or modern engines does not allow for higher prices for them.
  • Supply exceeds demand: Some models, such as VAZ or ZAZ, were mass-produced, and their number on the market remains high. This is a point that should be taken into account by those who are considering buying such inexpensive options - most often this is a "one-way ticket", you can buy it, but it is unlikely to sell it - the competition is too high. Some representatives of this price category can be offered for sale for years, and then, having never found the next owner, they are sent to the scrap metal.
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How the top 20 was determined

Having processed data from the Automoto.ua aggregator, specialists from the Institute for Car Market Research identified the twenty most affordable cars in online ads on the Ukrainian market. They also found out their average age and, in fact, their prices. The analysis is based on models that appear in ads at least 3 thousand times, which ensures the representativeness of the sample.





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