The expert named the optimal age and mileage of a used car for purchase in 2027

The optimal choice on the Russian used car market in 2027 may be a car between three and four years old with a mileage of 50–100 thousand km. Artur Sarukhanov, deputy head of the department for work with importers at Gazprombank Autoleasing, told Gazeta.Ru about this.

According to him, such cars are already noticeably losing value, but usually do not yet require the costs associated with heavily worn-out equipment.

Sarukhanov noted that the average price of a new car is now about 3.5 million rubles, while a used car costs on average about 1.4 million rubles. In the first half of 2026, for every new passenger car sold, there were 5.6 used ones.

According to the expert's forecast, in 2027, used cars will continue to win in price, but you should not expect a significant reduction in price. The cost will be affected by inflation, exchange rate dynamics, an increase in recycling fees and a further increase in prices for new cars.

Sarkhanov emphasized that there is no universal time for buying a used car. It is much more important to choose a technically sound car at a reasonable cost. Before the New Year, sellers are sometimes ready to bargain more actively, hoping to purchase a car at a discount from a dealer, but the expert does not advise postponing a suitable purchase solely for the sake of a seasonal price reduction.