The Chevrolet Cobalt remains one of the most in-demand models in the markets of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, but in the neighboring country this sedan costs buyers less. At the same time, a whole range of popular crossovers, by contrast, are more advantageously purchased in Kazakhstan, reports infohub.kz.
A 2026 Chevrolet Cobalt with a 1.5-liter engine and automatic transmission is offered in Kazakhstan from 6.5 million tenge. At the exchange rate current at the end of September, this amounts to around 171 million soum. In Uzbekistan, the Cobalt Style MCM version costs 156.1 million soum. Thus, the difference reaches about 15 million soum, or roughly 570,000 tenge, and the Kazakh price turns out to be approximately 10% higher.
For clarity: the average monthly salary in Uzbekistan for January–June 2026 was 7.1 million soum, which at the same exchange rate equals about 270,000 tenge. In Kazakhstan, over the same period, the average salary reached 480,500 tenge. It turns out that the difference in the price of the Cobalt exceeds two average salaries in Uzbekistan.
With popular crossovers, the picture is the opposite. For example, the Hyundai Tucson in Kazakhstan is offered from 12.5 million tenge, whereas in Uzbekistan the price starts at about 429 million soum, that is, 16.3 million tenge. The difference is about 3.8 million tenge.
The situation is similar with the Kia Sportage. At official dealers in Kazakhstan, prices start at 12.8 million tenge, while in Uzbekistan they start at 432.2 million soum (≈16.4 million tenge). The difference reaches around 3.6 million tenge.
Chinese cars are also often cheaper in Kazakhstan. The Changan CS55 Plus costs about 10.5 million tenge in Kazakhstan, and 300 million soum, or 11.4 million tenge, in Uzbekistan. Thus, the Kazakh crossover is cheaper by roughly 910,000 tenge.
The Hyundai Mufasa in Kazakhstan is offered at about 12 million tenge, and in Uzbekistan at 369 million soum (14 million tenge). The Jetour X70 costs 9.9 million tenge versus 286.1 million soum, or about 10.9 million tenge, in Uzbekistan. For the Haval M6, the difference is minimal: about 9.04 million tenge in Kazakhstan and roughly 9.52 million tenge in Uzbekistan. The Haval Jolion in Kazakhstan costs from 8.75 million tenge, whereas the Uzbek price converts to about 10.6 million tenge.
The comparison demonstrates the difference in starting prices of cars in the two markets, but does not take into account differences in trim levels. Cars for Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan may differ in engines, transmissions, equipment and other characteristics. In addition, the final cost of a self-imported car will have to include logistics, customs and other payments.
Therefore, a lower price for a car in the neighboring country by itself does not yet mean that importing it into Kazakhstan will prove more advantageous than buying a car from a local official seller.
Earlier, Kursiv Auto reported that the Cobalt held first place in Kazakhstan's car market in August.