Suzuki Vitara dominates the Hungarian charts.
In the first quarter of 2024, 37,506 new passenger cars found buyers in Hungary, which is 8.3% more than a year earlier. PCs alone are 31,668, up 7.1% from last year. Suzuki dominates the PC+LCV charts with a 13.9% share, just ahead of Toyota (13.5%). Skoda, Ford and Volkswagen round out the top five. In PC-only terms, Suzuki (+134.8%) also returns to the top spot with an excellent 16% share, while Toyota (-10.7%) is in second place but is struggling. Skoda (+30.1%) and Nissan (+354.5%) are rising.
Third place in 2023 Suzuki Vitara (+212.1%) quickly takes the first place in the ranking of models with a dominant share of 6.8%. Its facelift has just been unveiled (pictured). It is ahead of the local Suzuki S-Cross (+78.6%) and Skoda Octavia (+72.8%). The Nissan Qashqai (+261.9%) moved up to 4th place, up from 20th place for the whole of 2023, ending the period above the Toyota Hilux (+73.8%), Dacia Duster (+1.3%) and Toyota Corolla (+8.1%). %). Also note the fantastic results of the VW Golf (+147%) and Suzuki Swift (+159.8%).
Previous month: Hungary February 2024: Suzuki Vitara tops Skoda Octavia again
One year ago: Hungary, March 2023: Skoda Octavia leads, Tesla Model Y in top 10, sales up 3.1%
The full list of the top 5 brands for Q1 2024 (PC+LCV and PC only) and the top 65 models (PC+LCV) are below.
Hungary, 1st quarter 2024 – brands (PC+LCV):
| Pos. | Brand | 1st quarter 2024 | % |
| 1 | Suzuki | 5,197 | 13.9% |
| 2 | Toyota | 5067 | 13.5% |
| 3 | Skoda | 2885 | 7.7% |
| 4 | Ford | 2682 | 7.2% |
| 5 | Volkswagen | 2379 | 6.3% |
Hungary, Q1 2024 – Brands (PC only):
| Pos. | Brand | 1st quarter 2024 | % | /23 | FY23 |
| 1 | Suzuki | 5070 | 16.0% | + 134.8% | 2 |
| 2 | Toyota | 3850 | 12.2% | – 10.7% | 1 |
| 3 | Skoda | 2885 | 9.1% | + 30.1% | 3 |
| 4 | Nissan | 2227 | 7.0% | + 354.5% | 14 |
| 5 | Volkswagen | 1964 | 6.2% | – 15.3% | 4 |
| 6 | Kia | 1448 | 4.6% | – 24.4% | 5 |
Hungary, 1st quarter 2024 – models (PC+LCV):
| Pos. | Model | 1st quarter 2024 | % | /23 | FY23 |
| 1 | Suzuki Vitara | 2534 | 6.8% | + 212.1% | 3 |
| 2 | Suzuki S-Cross | 1966 | 5.2% | + 78.6% | 1 |
| 3 | Skoda Octavia | 1837 | 4.9% | + 72.8% | 2 |
| 4 | Nissan Qashqai | 1234 | 3.3% | + 261.9% | 20 |
| 5 | Toyota Hilux | 921 | 2.5% | + 73.8% | 8 |
| 6 | Dacia Duster | 866 | 2.3% | + 1.3% | 6 |
| 7 | Toyota Corolla | 789 | 2.1% | + 8.1% | 4 |
| 8 | Kia Sid | 721 | 1.9% | – 29.6% | 5 |
| 9 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 619 | 1.7% | – 21.8% | 7 |
| 10 | Toyota C-HR | 610 | 1.6% | – 16.1% | 9 |
| eleven | Volkswagen Golf | 536 | 1.4% | + 147.0% | 16 |
| 12 | Ford Transit Custom | 527 | 1.4% | n/a | 21 |
| 13 | Tesla Model Y | 527 | 1.4% | + 67.8% | 42 |
| 14 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 521 | 1.4% | + 68.1% | 28 |
| 15 | Hyundai Tucson | 495 | 1.3% | + 33.8% | 24 |
| 16 | Ford Ranger | 486 | 1.3% | + 64.7% | eleven |
| 17 | Renault Master | 464 | 1.2% | + 3.6% | 13 |
| 18 | Suzuki Swift | 452 | 1.2% | + 159.8% | 37 |
| 19 | Nissan X-Trail | 418 | 1.1% | n/a | 67 |
| 20 | Toyota RAV4 | 398 | 1.1% | – 0.3% | 14 |
| 21 | Kia Sportage | 392 | 1.0% | + 13.6% | 17 |
| 22 | Nissan Leaf | 370 | 1.0% | n/a | n/a |
| 23 | Volvo XC60 | 360 | 1.0% | + 45.7% | 41 |
| 24 | Ford Kuga | 350 | 0.9% | + 11.5% | 31 |
| 25 | MG ZS | 330 | 0.9% | + 50.0% | thirty |
| 26 | Ford Transit | 324 | 0.9% | + 5.5% | 15 |
| 27 | Ford Puma | 317 | 0.8% | + 27.3% | 34 |
| 28 | Hyundai i20 | 300 | 0.8% | + 63.0% | 71 |
| 29 | Volkswagen Passat | 282 | 0.8% | + 3.3% | 26 |
| thirty | Opel Crossland | 281 | 0.7% | – 9.9% | 43 |
| 31 | Hyundai i30 | 278 | 0.7% | + 2.2% | 46 |
| 32 | Volkswagen Arteon | 277 | 0.7% | + 14.5% | 44 |
| 33 | Skoda Kodiak | 276 | 0.7% | – 4.5% | 22 |
| 34 | Fiat 500 | 275 | 0.7% | – 65.6% | 18 |
| 35 | Toyota Yaris | 274 | 0.7% | – 65.5% | 12 |
| 36 | Tesla Model 3 | 248 | 0.7% | + 98.4% | 84 |
| 37 | Toyota Aigo X | 241 | 0.6% | + 48.8% | 50 |
| 38 | Opel Corsa | 240 | 0.6% | – 7.7% | 23 |
| 39 | Volvo XC40 | 229 | 0.6% | + 14.5% | 35 |
| 40 | Audi A3 | 229 | 0.6% | #DIV/0! | 40 |
| 41 | Renault Clio | 229 | 0.6% | + 38.8% | 68 |
| 42 | Volkswagen Crafter | 225 | 0.6% | + 75.8% | 45 |
| 43 | Volkswagen Tiguan | 220 | 0.6% | + 11.1% | 47 |
| 44 | Renault Captur | 220 | 0.6% | + 100.0% | 100 |
| 45 | Ssangyong Korando | 218 | 0.6% | – 47.5% | 19 |
| 46 | Opel Mokka | 215 | 0.6% | – 28.8% | 36 |
| 47 | Ford Tourneo Custom | 215 | 0.6% | – 75.9% | 10 |
| 48 | Skoda Superb | 211 | 0.6% | n/a | 33 |
| 49 | BMW X5 | 202 | 0.5% | + 23.9% | 52 |
| 50 | Peugeot 2008 | 191 | 0.5% | + 81.9% | 62 |
| 51 | Hyundai Kona | 186 | 0.5% | n/a | 92 |
| 52 | Fiat Ducato | 183 | 0.5% | – 60.1% | 25 |
| 53 | BMW 3 series | 182 | 0.5% | n/a | 56 |
| 54 | Skoda Scala | 181 | 0.5% | – 35.6% | 29 |
| 55 | Opel Astra | 180 | 0.5% | + 36.4% | 69 |
| 56 | Toyota Proas City | 178 | 0.5% | n/a | 53 |
| 57 | Nissan Juke | 177 | 0.5% | n/a | 72 |
| 58 | Citroen Jumper | 176 | 0.5% | n/a | n/a |
| 59 | Mercedes Sprinter | 175 | 0.5% | – 40.1% | 38 |
| 60 | Opel Combo | 162 | 0.4% | n/a | 70 |
| 61 | Peugeot 3008 | 159 | 0.4% | n/a | n/a |
| 62 | Volkswagen T-Rock | 157 | 0.4% | – 29.3% | 27 |
| 63 | Lexus HX | 156 | 0.4% | n/a | 61 |
| 64 | Renault Express Van | 135 | 0.4% | – 41.8% | 51 |
Source: Datahouse, many thanks to Csaba.
