As in many other sectors, the automotive market went through a difficult period in 2020 and 2021. According to research by Arabam.com, the engine type with the most ads in 2021 53 percent with diesel. Renault became the most advertised brand in 2021.
Due to the exchange rate increase in 2021, new car prices rose rapidly. Due to the increasing prices, many people’s second-hand car preferences have also changed.
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The most preferred second-hand cars in 2021 have been announced
Renault was the most advertised brand in 2021. Renault was followed by Fiat, Volkswagen, Ford, Opel, Hyundai, Peugeot, Toyota, Citroen and Honda, respectively. The fact that the most preferred brands are domestic production did not go unnoticed.
The most advertised car models last year were Renault Clio, Opel Astra, Renault Megane and Ford Focus it happened. Passat produced by Volkswagen took the fifth place.
Second hand off-road/SUV/Pick-up Nissan Qashqai was the model with the most advertisements in the market with 20.08 percent. This vehicle was followed by Dacia Duster, Kia Sportage, Volkswagen Tiguan, Hyundai Tucson, and Peugeot 3008, respectively.
One of the most important criteria in the second-hand market is the year of manufacture of the vehicles. Many users make purchases according to the years of manufacture and mileage of the vehicles. 2012 model vehicles were announced as the model year with the most advertisements with 7.4 percent last year. This was followed by 2015 and 2016 model vehicles, respectively. Vehicles belonging to the year 2000 and before constituted 13.9 percent of the advertisements.
Has the most ads diesel vehicles In 2021, the announcement rate was 55.3 percent. LPG vehicles took the second place with a rate of 25.72 percent. Gasoline vehicles, on the other hand, made up 19.12 percent of the advertisements. Gasoline vehicles were followed by electric and hybrid vehicles, respectively.
Last year, vehicles with high mileage and affordable budget were preferred.
in 2021 200,000 to 300,000 km between vehicles, 24 percent was announced as the most advertised range. Announcement rates for vehicles between 100,000 and 150,000 km and between 150,000 and 200,000 km were 18 percent.