In the residential districts of Kyiv, you can now buy an apartment for a price comparable to the cost of an ordinary new car. At the same time, some brand-new cars that were valued at 150,000 hryvnias a year ago are now being snapped up for 350,000 hryvnias.

Despite currency fluctuations and events in the east of the country, Ukrainians have not stopped buying new cars. Budget sedans account for a significant portion of sales, and the leader among them in October was the Renault Logan. Discount programs and stable prices now play an important role in choosing a model, so predicting which car will become the most popular tomorrow is quite difficult.

We decided to compare the SEAT Toledo, Renault Logan, and Citroen C-Elysee/Peugeot 301. The latter two models are practically no different in price. The Toledo, like its relative the Skoda Rapid, will cost more. But it is quite possible that over time the importer will offer a favorable promotion, and this car will become noticeably more interesting for buyers. However, even now, some SEAT trim levels deserve attention…