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.
Financial capacity of the automotive market
