What brands dominate taxi population as of October 1, 2026
According to the marketing agency NAPI, as of October 1, 2026, the taxi population numbered 880.0 thousand cars with valid permits. «Fresh» cars (manufactured in 2022-2026) account for 27.3% in the taxi population, or 240.4 thousand units.
The population is dominated by LADA (18.2%), KIA (13.1%), and HYUNDAI (12.0%) cars. Three lines in the TOP list are occupied by Chines CHERY (3.9%), HAVAL (3.5%), and GEELY (2.3%).
Among «fresh» cars, LADA share is even higher (28.2%). The following Russian brands entered the TOP list: TENET (4.7%), MOSKVICH (2.8%), and SOLARIS (1.8%). Chinese brands occupied 8 of 15 places, while TOP-3 is rounded out by CHERY (12.5%) and HAVAL (12.0%). Among traditional foreign cars, KIA (1.9%) and HYUNDAI (1.9%) entered the TOP list.