The vast majority of Russian dealers consider Avito Auto to be the primary online platform for promoting and selling cars, Autostat analytical agency reported. Out of 160 dealers polled, almost two-thirds named Avito Auto as their first choice for selling cars. Drom.ru, based in Russia’s Far East, and Auto.ru, owned by the IT giant Yandex, came in a second and third place, with 14.8% and 12.4%, respectively. Ozon and Yandex Market e-commerce sites that have been dabbling in auto sales, each accounted for 1.2%, while Sber Auto, owned by Sberbank, accounted for 0.6%.
About half of the polled dealers consider Avito Auto the most technologically advanced site for car promotion and sales. Avto.ru ranks second with 21.3%, and Drom is third with 8.3%. Ozon and T-Bank Auto (both 1.8%) shared the fourth place.
