According to sales figures from car dealer “Moller Auto” in the Baltic countries, the demand for cars with a one-liter internal combustion engine doubled in August this year, compared to the corresponding period last year.
Car experts explain that, it seems, people are increasingly looking for mobility solutions that save money and are more environmentally friendly.
Data from “Moller Auto” shows that interest in one-liter internal combustion engine cars has been growing since 2019. Evaluating the past three years, the highest demand for them was last year. 2021, compared to 2020, the volume of sales in this car segment has increased more than five times.
Looking at the best-selling car models in the one-liter internal combustion engine car segment in the Baltics this year, the most popular new car models are “Volkswagen T-Cross”, “Volkswagen Taigo”, followed by “Volkswagen Golf “and” Audi A3 “. On the other hand, when buying a lightly used car, the most popular are “Volkswagen T-CROSS”, “SKODA OCTAVIA”, “Volkswagen GOLF” and “Volkswagen POLO”.
Izīda Gerkena, executive director of the Moller Auto group of companies in the Baltic states, says that the development of internal combustion engines has also contributed to the gradual “rebirth” of the one-liter internal combustion engine car category, which is currently also being stimulated. by economic and environmental factors.
“The one-liter engine is comfortable for everyday use and has two very important advantages: economic savings and less CO2 pollution. I believe that choosing a good car with a one-liter engine is a trend that we will see also in the future. Above all. because people are increasingly looking for solutions for their mobility that have a lower impact on the environment and are also economical. Now, for most motorists, this is particularly important, because we are at the crossroads of various crises “, he explains. I. Gerkena.
According to the experts of “Moller Auto”, from the point of view of economic advantage, a car with a one-liter internal combustion engine has a low fuel consumption, that is, 4.2 liters per 100 kilometers. In addition, it is a convenient means of transport for many motorists, because it is dynamic not only in cities, but also on highways. For example, the “Volkswagen T-Cross” is equipped with a 95 horsepower engine, enough power to feel comfortable with this car in highway traffic.
“Of course, over time we have heard prejudices and myths about internal combustion engine vehicles with a one liter engine, which very often affect their power or ability to serve in the long term. It must be said that today the automotive industry is developing at wind speed and these myths are now a thing of the past. Yes, these cars are made for people with certain driving habits and needs, but that can be said for any car. It should also be added that no car will work at long term if it is not regularly maintained “, says I. Gerkena.
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