Hungary September 2024: Skoda and Octavia take the lead
The Skoda Octavia is the best-selling vehicle in Hungary in September.
The Hungarian new passenger car market edges down -0.6% year-on-year in September to 9,068 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 7.3% to 89,044. When adding Light Commercial vehicles, the market is up 9.3% to 107,445 over the first 9 months of 2024. In September and in the passenger car brands ranking, Skoda (+15.9%) brilliantly takes the lead with 12.1% share vs. 8.7% year-to-date, overtaking Suzuki (-33.6%) and Toyota (-2.8%). Ford (+133.1%) surges to #4 with 8.6% of the market vs. 5.3% so far this year. BMW (+34.6%), Mercedes (+33.1%) and Kia (+28.6%) also impress.
Over in the models ranking, the Skoda Octavia (+36%) takes the lead, displacing the Suzuki S-Cross (-43.7%) and Vitara (-45.8%) both in freefall. The Ford Kuga (+304.5%) and Renault Clio (+614.3%) both surge ahead to #4 and #5 respectively, vs. #15 and #37 year-to-date. The Ford Ranger (+16.7%) is also in solid shape at #6 as is in fact the rest of the Top 12. The Ford Transit Custom (+213.8%), Suzuki Swift (+150%), Ford Tourneo Custom (+140.5%) and Kia Sportage (+114.1%) are the most dynamic.
Previous month: Hungary August 2024: Ford (+54.2%), Mercedes (+42%) impress
One year ago: Hungary September 2023: Suzuki resumes domination, places S-Cross and Vitara on top
Full September 2024 Top 10 brands and Top 50 models and 9 months 2024 Top 130 models below.
Hungary September 2024 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Sep-24 | % | /23 | Aug | 9m 2024 | % | /23 | Pos | FY23 |
| 1 | Skoda | 1,096 | 12.1% | + 15.9% | 3 | 7,787 | 8.7% | – 8.3% | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Suzuki | 1,073 | 11.8% | – 33.6% | 1 | 11,681 | 13.1% | + 49.6% | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Toyota | 1,063 | 11.7% | – 2.8% | 2 | 10,734 | 12.1% | – 2.5% | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Ford | 781 | 8.6% | + 133.1% | 5 | 4,736 | 5.3% | – 5.0% | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | Volkswagen | 655 | 7.2% | – 4.7% | 7 | 6,691 | 7.5% | – 3.4% | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | BMW | 529 | 5.8% | + 34.6% | 6 | 4,278 | 4.8% | + 8.6% | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | Kia | 526 | 5.8% | + 28.6% | 8 | 4,828 | 5.4% | – 6.8% | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Mercedes | 410 | 4.5% | + 33.1% | 4 | 3,941 | 4.4% | + 11.3% | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | Hyundai | 235 | 2.6% | – 16.7% | 9 | 3,838 | 4.3% | + 38.5% | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Nissan | 232 | 2.6% | – 21.1% | 10 | 3,711 | 4.2% | + 104.1% | 10 | 14 |
Hungary September 2024 – models:
| Pos | Model | Sep-24 | /23 | 9m 2024 | % | /23 | Pos | FY23 |
| 1 | Skoda Octavia | 559 | + 36.0% | 4,414 | 4.1% | + 0.4% | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | Suzuki S-Cross | 495 | – 43.7% | 4,694 | 4.4% | + 19.0% | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Suzuki Vitara | 344 | – 45.8% | 5,346 | 5.0% | + 82.6% | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Ford Kuga | 271 | + 304.5% | 1,423 | 1.3% | + 95.2% | 15 | 31 |
| 5 | Renault Clio | 250 | + 614.3% | 722 | 0.7% | + 111.7% | 37 | 68 |
| 6 | Ford Ranger | 237 | + 16.7% | 1,619 | 1.5% | + 35.0% | 12 | 11 |
| 7 | Kia Sportage | 212 | + 114.1% | 1,412 | 1.3% | + 20.5% | 16 | 17 |
| 8 | Suzuki Swift | 210 | + 150.0% | 1,284 | 1.2% | + 88.3% | 17 | 37 |
| 9 | Kia Ceed | 207 | + 6.7% | 2,351 | 2.2% | – 8.1% | 4 | 5 |
| 10 | Ford Transit Custom | 204 | + 213.8% | 1,990 | 1.9% | + 225.7% | 8 | 21 |
| 11 | Ford Tourneo Custom | 202 | + 140.5% | 1,012 | 0.9% | – 42.8% | 24 | 10 |
| 12 | Nissan Qashqai | 193 | + 54.4% | 2,317 | 2.2% | + 121.5% | 5 | 20 |
| 13 | Toyota Corolla | 162 | – 21.0% | 2,199 | 2.0% | – 12.7% | 6 | 4 |
| 14 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 159 | + 23.3% | 1,118 | 1.0% | + 36.8% | 21 | 28 |
| 15 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 156 | – 0.6% | 1,602 | 1.5% | – 4.2% | 13 | 7 |
| 16 | Ford Transit | 155 | + 72.2% | 1,017 | 0.9% | – 9.4% | 23 | 15 |
| 17 | Toyota C-HR | 151 | + 25.8% | 1,784 | 1.7% | + 15.5% | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Toyota Yaris | 141 | + 43.9% | 1,273 | 1.2% | – 18.7% | 18 | 12 |
| 19 | Fiat Ducato | 136 | – 23.6% | 745 | 0.7% | – 26.9% | 36 | 25 |
| 20 | Skoda Superb | 128 | + 19.6% | 819 | 0.8% | + 12.0% | 32 | 33 |
| 21 | Renault Master | 119 | – 8.5% | 1,514 | 1.4% | + 6.5% | 14 | 13 |
| 22 | Toyota RAV4 | 117 | – 30.8% | 1,133 | 1.1% | – 1.6% | 20 | 14 |
| 23 | Dacia Duster | 115 | + 12.7% | 2,076 | 1.9% | + 13.4% | 7 | 6 |
| 24 | VW Golf | 115 | – 30.3% | 1,638 | 1.5% | + 41.6% | 11 | 16 |
| 25 | Skoda Kodiaq | 115 | + 6.5% | 862 | 0.8% | – 12.4% | 29 | 22 |
| 26 | VW Passat | 111 | + 11.0% | 997 | 0.9% | + 10.5% | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | Skoda Scala | 107 | – 3.6% | 570 | 0.5% | – 33.2% | 53 | 29 |
| 28 | Toyota Hilux | 106 | – 15.2% | 1,959 | 1.8% | + 28.3% | 9 | 8 |
| 29 | VW Tiguan | 103 | + 33.8% | 819 | 0.8% | + 46.8% | 31 | 47 |
| 30 | Tesla Model 3 | 98 | n/a | 587 | 0.5% | + 142.6% | 52 | 84 |
| 31 | Ford Puma | 90 | + 69.8% | 1,067 | 1.0% | + 33.9% | 22 | 34 |
| 32 | Skoda Karoq | 88 | – 17.0% | 430 | 0.4% | – 21.8% | 64 | 49 |
| 33 | VW T-Roc | 81 | + 24.6% | 719 | 0.7% | – 26.7% | 39 | 27 |
| 34 | BMW X5 | 81 | + 47.3% | 605 | 0.6% | + 13.1% | 49 | 52 |
| 35 | Ssangyong Korando | 80 | – 9.1% | 834 | 0.8% | – 32.0% | 30 | 19 |
| 36 | Opel Corsa | 75 | – 55.1% | 718 | 0.7% | – 33.5% | 40 | 23 |
| 37 | BYD Atto 3 | 73 | new | 369 | 0.3% | new | 73 | – |
| 38 | Opel Movano | 72 | + 33.3% | 708 | 0.7% | + 77.0% | 41 | 58 |
| 39 | Tesla Model Y | 69 | + 27.8% | 937 | 0.9% | + 40.5% | 26 | 42 |
| 40 | Citroen Jumper | 69 | + 27.8% | 509 | 0.5% | + 102.8% | 57 | n/a |
| 41 | Renault Captur | 68 | + 65.9% | 592 | 0.6% | + 123.4% | 50 | 100 |
| 42 | Mercedes GLC | 66 | + 175.0% | 783 | 0.7% | + 52.0% | 34 | 57 |
| 43 | Toyota Aygo X | 65 | + 10.2% | 627 | 0.6% | + 14.4% | 46 | 50 |
| 44 | Skoda Kamiq | 63 | + 46.5% | 286 | 0.3% | – 25.9% | 91 | 63 |
| 45 | Volvo EX30 | 62 | new | 548 | 0.5% | new | 55 | – |
| 46 | BMW X1 | 61 | + 335.7% | 323 | 0.3% | + 86.7% | 77 | 135 |
| 47 | BMW X6 | 60 | + 122.2% | 318 | 0.3% | + 3.2% | 80 | 110 |
| 48 | Hyundai Tucson | 55 | – 59.9% | 1,245 | 1.2% | + 15.9% | 19 | 24 |
| 49 | VW Caddy | 54 | + 92.9% | 436 | 0.4% | – 14.0% | 62 | 54 |
| 50 | Opel Combo | 53 | + 6.0% | 382 | 0.4% | + 21.3% | 71 | 70 |
Hungary January-September 2024 – models:
| Pos | Model | 9m 2024 | % | /23 | FY23 |
| 1 | Suzuki Vitara | 5,346 | 5.0% | + 82.6% | 3 |
| 2 | Suzuki S-Cross | 4,694 | 4.4% | + 19.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Skoda Octavia | 4,414 | 4.1% | + 0.4% | 2 |
| 4 | Kia Ceed | 2,351 | 2.2% | – 8.1% | 5 |
| 5 | Nissan Qashqai | 2,317 | 2.2% | + 121.5% | 20 |
| 6 | Toyota Corolla | 2,199 | 2.0% | – 12.7% | 4 |
| 7 | Dacia Duster | 2,076 | 1.9% | + 13.4% | 6 |
| 8 | Ford Transit Custom | 1,990 | 1.9% | + 225.7% | 21 |
| 9 | Toyota Hilux | 1,959 | 1.8% | + 28.3% | 8 |
| 10 | Toyota C-HR | 1,784 | 1.7% | + 15.5% | 9 |
| 11 | VW Golf | 1,638 | 1.5% | + 41.6% | 16 |
| 12 | Ford Ranger | 1,619 | 1.5% | + 35.0% | 11 |
| 13 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 1,602 | 1.5% | – 4.2% | 7 |
| 14 | Renault Master | 1,514 | 1.4% | + 6.5% | 13 |
| 15 | Ford Kuga | 1,423 | 1.3% | + 95.2% | 31 |
| 16 | Kia Sportage | 1,412 | 1.3% | + 20.5% | 17 |
| 17 | Suzuki Swift | 1,284 | 1.2% | + 88.3% | 37 |
| 18 | Toyota Yaris | 1,273 | 1.2% | – 18.7% | 12 |
| 19 | Hyundai Tucson | 1,245 | 1.2% | + 15.9% | 24 |
| 20 | Toyota RAV4 | 1,133 | 1.1% | – 1.6% | 14 |
| 21 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 1,118 | 1.0% | + 36.8% | 28 |
| 22 | Ford Puma | 1,067 | 1.0% | + 33.9% | 34 |
| 23 | Ford Transit | 1,017 | 0.9% | – 9.4% | 15 |
| 24 | Ford Tourneo Custom | 1,012 | 0.9% | – 42.8% | 10 |
| 25 | VW Passat | 997 | 0.9% | + 10.5% | 26 |
| 26 | Tesla Model Y | 937 | 0.9% | + 40.5% | 42 |
| 27 | MG ZS | 911 | 0.8% | + 20.8% | 30 |
| 28 | Hyundai i30 | 910 | 0.8% | + 21.7% | 46 |
| 29 | Skoda Kodiaq | 862 | 0.8% | – 12.4% | 22 |
| 30 | Ssangyong Korando | 834 | 0.8% | – 32.0% | 19 |
| 31 | Skoda Superb | 819 | 0.8% | + 12.0% | 33 |
| 32 | VW Tiguan | 819 | 0.8% | + 46.8% | 47 |
| 33 | Opel Crossland | 787 | 0.7% | + 10.1% | 43 |
| 34 | Mercedes GLC | 783 | 0.7% | + 52.0% | 57 |
| 35 | Volvo XC60 | 758 | 0.7% | + 22.9% | 41 |
| 36 | Fiat Ducato | 745 | 0.7% | – 26.9% | 25 |
| 37 | Renault Clio | 722 | 0.7% | + 111.7% | 68 |
| 38 | Mercedes Sprinter | 721 | 0.7% | + 12.7% | 38 |
| 39 | VW T-Roc | 719 | 0.7% | – 26.7% | 27 |
| 40 | Opel Corsa | 718 | 0.7% | – 33.5% | 23 |
| 41 | Opel Movano | 708 | 0.7% | + 77.0% | 58 |
| 42 | VW Arteon | 668 | 0.6% | + 7.7% | 44 |
| 43 | Audi A3 | 650 | 0.6% | – 13.4% | 40 |
| 44 | Nissan X-Trail | 640 | 0.6% | + 115.5% | 67 |
| 45 | Opel Astra | 637 | 0.6% | + 75.5% | 69 |
| 46 | Toyota Aygo X | 627 | 0.6% | + 14.4% | 50 |
| 47 | Hyundai i20 | 606 | 0.6% | + 59.1% | 71 |
| 48 | BMW X5 | 605 | 0.6% | + 13.1% | 52 |
| 49 | Fiat 500 | 605 | 0.6% | – 44.6% | 18 |
| 50 | Renault Captur | 592 | 0.6% | + 123.4% | 100 |
| 51 | Tesla Model 3 | 587 | 0.5% | + 142.6% | 84 |
| 52 | Volvo XC40 | 587 | 0.5% | – 16.1% | 35 |
| 53 | Skoda Scala | 570 | 0.5% | – 33.2% | 29 |
| 54 | Renault Express Van | 553 | 0.5% | – 2.0% | 51 |
| 55 | Volvo EX30 | 548 | 0.5% | new | – |
| 56 | Toyota Proace City | 514 | 0.5% | + 14.2% | 53 |
| 57 | Citroen Jumper | 509 | 0.5% | + 102.8% | n/a |
| 58 | Hyundai Kona | 507 | 0.5% | + 90.6% | 92 |
| 59 | BMW 3 Series | 499 | 0.5% | + 10.4% | 56 |
| 60 | Peugeot 2008 | 472 | 0.4% | + 4.7% | 62 |
| 61 | VW Crafter | 467 | 0.4% | – 28.8% | 45 |
| 62 | VW Caddy | 436 | 0.4% | – 14.0% | 54 |
| 63 | Ford Focus | 435 | 0.4% | – 28.6% | 48 |
| 64 | Skoda Karoq | 430 | 0.4% | – 21.8% | 49 |
| 65 | VW T-Cross | 423 | 0.4% | – 45.8% | 39 |
| 66 | Dacia Sandero | 410 | 0.4% | – 14.0% | 60 |
| 67 | Opel Mokka | 409 | 0.4% | – 46.5% | 36 |
| 68 | Peugeot Boxer | 399 | 0.4% | + 41.5% | 86 |
| 69 | Lexus NX | 391 | 0.4% | – 12.3% | 61 |
| 70 | Audi Q3 | 383 | 0.4% | + 0.3% | 73 |
| 71 | Opel Combo | 382 | 0.4% | + 21.3% | 70 |
| 72 | Nissan Leaf | 376 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a |
| 73 | BYD Atto 3 | 369 | 0.3% | new | – |
| 74 | Mercedes V Class | 342 | 0.3% | + 20.4% | 90 |
| 75 | Toyota Proace | 342 | 0.3% | + 200.0% | 144 |
| 76 | VW Transporter | 341 | 0.3% | + 62.4% | 94 |
| 77 | BMW X1 | 323 | 0.3% | + 86.7% | 135 |
| 78 | Mercedes C Class | 320 | 0.3% | + 8.8% | 88 |
| 79 | BMW 5 Series | 319 | 0.3% | + 9.2% | 96 |
| 80 | BMW X6 | 318 | 0.3% | + 3.2% | 110 |
| 81 | Nissan Juke | 315 | 0.3% | – 12.7% | 72 |
| 82 | Toyota Proace City Verso | 313 | 0.3% | + 40.4% | 106 |
| 83 | Kia Xceed | 313 | 0.3% | + 6.5% | 83 |
| 84 | Mercedes E Class | 312 | 0.3% | + 197.1% | 160 |
| 85 | Peugeot 3008 | 303 | 0.3% | + 55.4% | n/a |
| 86 | Renault Trafic | 296 | 0.3% | + 21.8% | 104 |
| 87 | Renault Austral | 294 | 0.3% | + 185.4% | 157 |
| 88 | Renault Trafic Tour | 288 | 0.3% | + 37.1% | 121 |
| 89 | Iveco Daily | 287 | 0.3% | + 56.0% | 115 |
| 90 | Suzuki Ignis | 287 | 0.3% | + 68.8% | 127 |
| 91 | Skoda Kamiq | 286 | 0.3% | – 25.9% | 63 |
| 92 | Mercedes GLE | 279 | 0.3% | + 21.8% | 103 |
| 93 | Toyota Camry | 275 | 0.3% | – 24.0% | 65 |
| 94 | Isuzu D-Max | 272 | 0.3% | – 29.4% | 66 |
| 95 | Renault Megane | 271 | 0.3% | – 26.0% | 98 |
| 96 | Opel Vivaro Tour | 270 | 0.3% | + 3.8% | 91 |
| 97 | Skoda Fabia | 268 | 0.2% | – 41.9% | 59 |
| 98 | Seat Leon | 268 | 0.2% | + 76.3% | 138 |
| 99 | Volvo XC90 | 267 | 0.2% | + 24.2% | 108 |
| 100 | BYD Seal | 265 | 0.2% | new | n/a |
| 101 | Kia Niro | 264 | 0.2% | – 32.7% | 64 |
| 102 | Mazda CX-5 | 264 | 0.2% | + 16.8% | 122 |
| 103 | Cupra Formentor | 264 | 0.2% | + 13.8% | 113 |
| 104 | BMW 4 Series Coupe/Cabrio | 259 | 0.2% | – 11.0% | 95 |
| 105 | Dacia Jogger | 259 | 0.2% | – 71.9% | 32 |
| 106 | VW Touareg | 255 | 0.2% | + 57.4% | 143 |
| 107 | Suzuki Jimny | 255 | 0.2% | + 13.8% | 82 |
| 108 | VW Taigo | 254 | 0.2% | – 53.6% | 55 |
| 109 | Mazda6 | 253 | 0.2% | + 19.3% | 119 |
| 110 | Peugeot Partner | 252 | 0.2% | – 4.2% | 97 |
| 111 | VW Amarok | 248 | 0.2% | n/a | 169 |
| 112 | Citroen C3 Van | 247 | 0.2% | + 69.2% | 149 |
| 113 | BYD Dolphin | 244 | 0.2% | new | n/a |
| 114 | Mercedes GLE Coupe | 239 | 0.2% | + 37.4% | 120 |
| 115 | Ford Transit Courier | 236 | 0.2% | – 34.4% | 75 |
| 116 | Peugeot 308 | 233 | 0.2% | – 23.6% | 74 |
| 117 | Mercedes Citan | 230 | 0.2% | – 0.9% | 112 |
| 118 | Mitsubishi Space Star | 228 | 0.2% | + 105.4% | 182 |
| 119 | Lexus RX | 220 | 0.2% | – 13.0% | 101 |
| 120 | Ford Tourneo Courier | 220 | 0.2% | n/a | n/a |
| 121 | Audi Q8 | 218 | 0.2% | – 34.3% | 78 |
| 122 | Renault Arkana | 217 | 0.2% | + 53.9% | 150 |
| 123 | Audi A4 | 214 | 0.2% | – 21.9% | 99 |
| 124 | Ssangyong Torres | 209 | 0.2% | new | – |
| 125 | Ford Transit Connect Van | 207 | 0.2% | – 23.3% | 87 |
| 126 | Kia Sorento | 205 | 0.2% | – 38.3% | 77 |
| 127 | VW Multivan | 205 | 0.2% | + 53.0% | 159 |
| 128 | Audi A6 | 202 | 0.2% | + 24.7% | 128 |
| 129 | Cupra Leon | 200 | 0.2% | n/a | n/a |
| 130 | Citroen C3 | 200 | 0.2% | – 25.1% | 114 |
Source: Datahouse
