OREANDA-NEWS. According to the analytic agency "AUTOSTAT", the most popular car in the south of Russia is the Korean model Kia Rio. For 11 months in 2017 residents of the southern federal district (SFD) purchased 9641 sedans and hatchbacks Kia Rio, which is 16% more than a year before.

The second place of the rating, despite a 3 percent drop, is still occupied by Hyundai Solaris (7815 units). On the third place there is Tolyatti's LADA Granta (7333 units). On the fourth place there is Izhevsk LADA Vesta (6299 units). And on the fifth, due to almost triple growth, was occupied by the Korean crossover Hyundai Creta.