Suzuki Swift sales are up 232.3% year-on-year in October.

119,432 new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles found a buyer in Hungary over the first 10 months of the year. This is a round 10% year-on-year improvement and means 11,987 vehicles were sold in October. Year-to-date in the PC+LCV brands charts, Toyota dominates with 12.4% share ahead of Suzuki at 11%, Ford at 9.3%, Volkswagen at 7.7% and Skoda at 7.5%. Looking at passenger cars only and for the month of October, Suzuki (+9.5%) reclaims the top spot off Skoda (+59.4%) down to #3. Toyota (-6.5%) is also up one spot on last month to #2 but drops year-on-year. Ford and Volkswagen (+5%) round out the Top 5 with Kia (+27.9%) in tow.

Model-wise, the Suzuki S-Cross (+20.2%) is back to #1, overtaking the Skoda Octavia (+63.5%) still surging year-on-year. The Suzuki Vitara (-24.8%) has to contend with third place this month but stays leader year-to-date. Excellent performance of the Ford Kuga (+202%) repeating at #4 above the Nissan Qashqai (+79.5%) and Toyota Corolla (+10.9%). The Suzuki Swift (+232.3%), Kia Sportage (+124.6%) and Dacia Duster (+51.6%) also stand out in the remainder of the Top 10.

Previous month: Hungary September 2024: Skoda and Octavia take the lead

One year ago: Hungary October 2023: Suzuki S-Cross and Vitara lead, Ford Ranger up to #4

Full October 2024 Top 6 brands, Top 50 models and 10 months 2024 Top 5 brands and Top 140 models below.

Hungary 10 months 2024 – brands (PC+LCV):

PosBrand10m 2024%1Toyota14,86712.4%2Suzuki13,19311.0%3Ford11,1599.3%4Volkswagen 9,2147.7%5Skoda8,9547.5%

Hungary October 2024 – brands (PC only):

PosBrandOct-24/23Sep10m 2024/23PosFY231Suzuki1,254+ 9.5%212,935+ 49.6%122Skoda1,167+ 59.4%18,954– 8.3%333Toyota1,148– 6.5%311,882– 2.5%214Ford740n/a45,476– 5.0%665Volkswagen710+ 5.0%57,401– 3.4%446Kia661+ 27.9%75,489– 6.8%55

Hungary October 2024 – models (PC+LCV):

PosModelOct-24%/23Sep10m 2024%/23PosFY231Suzuki S-Cross6425.4%+ 20.2%25,3364.5%+ 19.1%212Skoda Octavia5594.7%+ 63.5%14,9734.2%+ 4.9%323Suzuki Vitara3883.2%– 24.8%35,7344.8%+ 66.5%134Ford Kuga2962.5%+ 202.0%41,7191.4%+ 107.9%14315Nissan Qashqai2892.4%+ 79.5%122,6062.2%+ 115.9%4206Toyota Corolla2742.3%+ 10.9%132,4732.1%– 10.6%647Kia Sportage2742.3%+ 124.6%71,6861.4%+ 30.3%15178Kia Ceed2462.1%+ 0.8%92,5972.2%– 7.3%559Dacia Duster2382.0%+ 51.6%232,3141.9%+ 16.5%7610Suzuki Swift2161.8%+ 232.3%81,5001.3%+ 100.8%173711Ford Transit Custom2151.8%+ 298.1%102,2051.8%+ 231.6%82112Ford Ranger1791.5%– 31.7%61,7981.5%+ 23.1%111113Toyota C-HR1741.5%+ 1.2%171,9581.6%+ 14.0%10914Ford Transit1661.4%+ 1.8%161,1831.0%– 7.9%221515Toyota Yaris Cross1581.3%+ 3.9%151,7601.5%– 3.6%13716Skoda Kodiaq1561.3%+ 69.6%251,0180.9%– 5.4%262217Toyota Yaris1381.2%+ 26.6%181,4111.2%– 15.8%181218Toyota RAV41361.1%– 25.3%221,2691.1%– 4.9%201419Ford Tourneo Custom1361.1%+ 7.1%111,1481.0%– 39.5%231020Opel Combo1361.1%+ 134.5%505180.4%+ 38.9%627021Skoda Scala1341.1%+ 59.5%277040.6%– 24.9%442922VW Golf1261.1%– 10.6%241,7641.5%+ 35.9%121623Opel Movano1191.0%+ 70.0%388270.7%+ 76.0%385824Skoda Superb1181.0%+ 126.9%209370.8%+ 19.7%303325Skoda Karoq1151.0%+ 105.4%325450.5%– 10.1%614926Fiat Ducato1130.9%+ 197.4%198580.7%– 18.8%342527VW T-Roc1090.9%+ 91.2%338280.7%– 20.2%362728Opel Corsa1090.9%– 16.8%368270.7%– 31.7%372329Hyundai Tucson1050.9%+ 47.9%481,3501.1%+ 17.9%192430BMW X5960.8%+ 62.7%347010.6%+ 18.0%455231Renault Clio950.8%+ 227.6%58170.7%+ 120.8%396832VW Crafter950.8%+ 39.7%655620.5%– 22.4%574533Toyota Corolla Cross930.8%– 40.8%141,2111.0%+ 24.3%212834VW Tiguan930.8%+ 75.5%299120.8%+ 49.3%324735Lexus RX840.7%+ 189.7%n/a3040.3%+ 7.8%9210136VW Passat800.7%+ 9.6%261,0770.9%+ 10.5%252637Ssangyong Korando800.7%+ 17.6%359140.8%– 29.4%311938VW Transporter800.7%+ 73.9%614210.4%+ 64.5%729439Renault Master780.7%– 35.5%211,5921.3%+ 3.2%161340Mercedes GLC750.6%+ 120.6%428580.7%+ 56.3%335741Opel Astra740.6%+ 270.0%577110.6%+ 85.6%426942Volvo XC60730.6%+ 1.4%1048310.7%+ 20.6%354143VW Caddy670.6%+ 191.3%495030.4%– 5.1%645444Ford Puma660.6%+ 43.5%311,1330.9%+ 34.4%243445Renault Captur660.6%+ 288.2%416580.6%+ 133.3%4810046Peugeot 308660.6%+ 61.0%872990.3%– 13.6%967447BYD Atto 3620.5%new374310.4%new71 –48Mercedes Sprinter600.5%– 54.9%757810.7%+ 1.0%413849Toyota Aygo X600.5%+ 5.3%436870.6%+ 13.6%465050Toyota Hilux590.5%– 71.8%282,0181.7%+ 16.2%98

Hungary 10 months 2024 – models (PC+LCV):

PosModel10m 2024%/23FY231Suzuki Vitara5,7344.8%+ 66.5%32Suzuki S-Cross5,3364.5%+ 19.1%13Skoda Octavia4,9734.2%+ 4.9%24Nissan Qashqai2,6062.2%+ 115.9%205Kia Ceed2,5972.2%– 7.3%56Toyota Corolla2,4732.1%– 10.6%47Dacia Duster2,3141.9%+ 16.5%68Ford Transit Custom2,2051.8%+ 231.6%219Toyota Hilux2,0181.7%+ 16.2%810Toyota C-HR1,9581.6%+ 14.0%911Ford Ranger1,7981.5%+ 23.1%1112VW Golf1,7641.5%+ 35.9%1613Toyota Yaris Cross1,7601.5%– 3.6%714Ford Kuga1,7191.4%+ 107.9%3115Kia Sportage1,6861.4%+ 30.3%1716Renault Master1,5921.3%+ 3.2%1317Suzuki Swift1,5001.3%+ 100.8%3718Toyota Yaris1,4111.2%– 15.8%1219Hyundai Tucson1,3501.1%+ 17.9%2420Toyota RAV41,2691.1%– 4.9%1421Toyota Corolla Cross1,2111.0%+ 24.3%2822Ford Transit1,1831.0%– 7.9%1523Ford Tourneo Custom1,1481.0%– 39.5%1024Ford Puma1,1330.9%+ 34.4%3425VW Passat1,0770.9%+ 10.5%2626Skoda Kodiaq1,0180.9%– 5.4%2227Tesla Model Y9870.8%+ 38.4%4228Hyundai i309680.8%+ 25.7%4629MG ZS9670.8%+ 12.4%3030Skoda Superb9370.8%+ 19.7%3331Ssangyong Korando9140.8%– 29.4%1932VW Tiguan9120.8%+ 49.3%4733Fiat Ducato8580.7%– 18.8%2534Mercedes GLC8580.7%+ 56.3%5735Volvo XC608310.7%+ 20.6%4136VW T-Roc8280.7%– 20.2%2737Opel Movano8270.7%+ 76.0%5838Opel Corsa8270.7%– 31.7%2339Renault Clio8170.7%+ 120.8%6840Opel Crossland7990.7%+ 4.7%4341Mercedes Sprinter7810.7%+ 1.0%3842Opel Astra7110.6%+ 85.6%6943VW Arteon7050.6%+ 2.0%4444Skoda Scala7040.6%– 24.9%2945BMW X57010.6%+ 18.0%5246Toyota Aygo X6870.6%+ 13.6%5047Nissan X-Trail6680.6%+ 88.2%6748Renault Captur6580.6%+ 133.3%10049Hyundai i206500.5%+ 56.6%7150Volvo XC406380.5%– 18.8%3551Fiat 5006140.5%– 53.3%1852Tesla Model 36110.5%+ 126.3%8453Volvo EX305930.5%new –54Renault Express Van5870.5%– 4.9%5155Audi A3 5740.5%– 28.1%4056VW Crafter5620.5%– 22.4%4557Hyundai Kona5620.5%+ 77.8%9258Citroen Jumper5600.5%+ 108.2%n/a59Toyota Proace City 5560.5%+ 9.7%5360BMW 3 Series5550.5%+ 11.0%5661Skoda Karoq5450.5%– 10.1%4962Opel Combo5180.4%+ 38.9%7063Peugeot 20085090.4%+ 8.8%6264VW Caddy5030.4%– 5.1%5465Ford Focus4940.4%– 25.2%4866Dacia Sandero4680.4%– 4.3%6067VW T-Cross4650.4%– 43.4%3968Peugeot Boxer4530.4%+ 40.2%8669Opel Mokka4400.4%– 47.4%3670Lexus NX4370.4%– 9.9%6171BYD Atto 34310.4%new –72VW Transporter4210.4%+ 64.5%9473Audi Q34160.3%+ 1.5%7374Mercedes V Class3860.3%+ 22.5%9075BMW X13810.3%+ 108.2%13576Nissan Leaf3760.3%+ 254.7%n/a77BMW X63680.3%+ 5.4%11078Toyota Proace3670.3%+ 149.7%14479Kia Xceed3590.3%+ 12.2%8380BMW 5 Series3590.3%+ 15.8%9681Nissan Juke3520.3%– 10.4%7282Renault Trafic3500.3%+ 31.1%10483Mercedes E Class3460.3%+ 168.2%16084Mercedes C Class3430.3%+ 4.6%8885Toyota Proace City Verso3290.3%+ 35.4%10686Skoda Kamiq3220.3%– 26.7%6387Peugeot 30083170.3%+ 60.1%n/a88Skoda Fabia3140.3%– 38.7%5989Renault Austral3130.3%+ 135.3%15790Renault Trafic Tour3110.3%+ 46.0%12191Isuzu D-Max3070.3%– 25.1%6692Lexus RX3040.3%+ 7.8%10193Mercedes GLE3030.3%+ 21.2%10394VW Taigo3020.3%– 48.0%5595Iveco Daily3000.3%+ 35.1%11596Peugeot 3082990.3%– 13.6%7497Cupra Formentor2960.2%+ 12.1%11398Suzuki Ignis2940.2%+ 58.9%12799Volvo XC902900.2%+ 21.8%108100Mercedes GLE Coupe2880.2%+ 35.8%120101VW Touareg2850.2%+ 65.7%143102BYD Seal2850.2%newn/a103Kia Niro2830.2%– 35.4%64104Dacia Jogger2770.2%– 70.6%32105BMW 4 Series Coupe/Cabrio2750.2%– 12.1%95106Toyota Camry2750.2%– 34.5%65107Ford Transit Courier2740.2%– 29.0%75108Mazda CX-52740.2%+ 12.8%122109Renault Megane2730.2%– 26.2%98110Opel Vivaro Tour2700.2%– 5.9%91111Peugeot Partner2690.2%– 7.6%97112BYD Dolphin2680.2%newn/a113Seat Leon2680.2%+ 44.1%138114VW Amarok2650.2%n/a169115Ford Tourneo Courier2630.2%n/an/a116Audi A42580.2%– 15.4%99117Suzuki Jimny2580.2%+ 0.0%82118Mazda62570.2%+ 6.6%119119Audi Q82530.2%– 30.7%78120Citroen C3 Van2480.2%+ 51.2%149121Mitsubishi Space Star2440.2%+ 108.5%182122Cupra Leon2420.2%n/an/a123Kia Sorento2420.2%– 35.5%77124Renault Arkana2390.2%+ 49.4%150125Audi A62370.2%+ 12.9%128126Mercedes Citan2370.2%– 6.7%112127Ssangyong Torres2340.2%new –128VW Touran2330.2%+ 0.9%124129VW Multivan2290.2%+ 54.7%159130Ford Transit Connect Van2230.2%– 26.9%87131Seat Ateca2140.2%– 37.4%85132BMW 2 Series Active Tourer2130.2%n/a158133Citroen C32070.2%– 24.7%114134Mercedes CLE2070.2%new –135Citroen C42070.2%– 10.0%130136MG HS2060.2%– 7.6%116137Mercedes GLA2050.2%n/a140138Mini Countryman2040.2%– 10.5%125139Mercedes Vito2010.2%n/a162140BMW X32000.2%– 45.1%76

Source: Datahouse, many thanks to Csaba