During the summer of 2025, there has been a noticeable increase in the popularity of gifting passenger cars among Ukrainians. According to the Institute of Automotive Market Research, 9,686 passenger cars were officially gifted in the country in just the third quarter of this year.
This is reported by Finway
Which Car Brands Are Most Often Gifted
Automobile gifts mostly remain within the family circle, indicating trust and pragmatism in the choice of vehicle. The average age of gifted cars is 11 years. According to experts, these gifts are often not a luxury but a manifestation of practicality and family values.
“It’s not about luxury, but about trust and practicality,” say the specialists.
Leading among the gifted car brands is Volkswagen, with 1,053 cars of this brand gifted in the third quarter. Following closely are BMW (895 cars) and Toyota (747 cars). The top 10 brands include well-known models from the secondary market, indicating that Ukrainians prefer time-tested brands.
Popular Models and Unique Car Gifts
The most common model of gifted cars is the Volkswagen Passat, with 263 cars changing owners as gifts. Next in line are the Skoda Octavia (243 gifted cars) and the Toyota Camry (188 cars). Among unique cases in the statistics are six owners of Bentley, nine Maserati, as well as two exclusive gifts from Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin.
Particular interest was sparked by a “gift from the past” – a rare Soviet AZLK 402 from 1958, which also became part of this year’s statistics on car gifts.