VW T-Roc sales are up 46.9% year-on-year in May.

The Hungarian new passenger car market is up 5.7% year-on-year in May to 11,518 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 9.6% to 59,805. Including LCVs the market is up 7.3% to 69,011. Skoda (+20.7%) is very dynamic and stays at #1 in the PC brands ranking with 9.6% share, distancing Toyota (-7.7%) and a surging Volkswagen (+46.3%). Local producer Suzuki (-17.5%) is in freefall at #4, a ranking it also holds year-to-date whereas it was #1 over the Full Year 2025. BMW (+15.3%) soars to 5th place overall with 5.6% share while Nissan (-10.2%) is down to #6. BYD (+636.7%)  delivers its first Top 10 finish of the year at #10, just as Omoda (#16) and Jaecoo (#20) crack the Top 20.

Over in the PC+LCV models ranking, the Nissan Qashqai (+21.9%) is back in charge thanks to re-exports. It is followed by the Skoda Octavia (+14.8%) and the Suzuki S-Cross (stable). The Hyundai Tucson (+148.4%) surges to #4 with the Suzuki Vitara (-13.1%) sliding down to #5. Excellent month for the VW T-Roc (+46.9%), Toyota Yaris Cross (+26.9%) and Corolla (+21.8%). Year-to-date, the Qashqai is far above the rest at 6.2% share (including LCV), distancing the Octavia at 3.9%, the S-Cross at 3.4% and the Vitara at 2.9%. Notice also the Chery Tiggo 7 at #29, the Tiggo 8 at #30 and the Jaecoo 7 at #40.

Previous month: Hungary April 2026: Skoda and Octavia in the lead, market up 9.7%

One year ago: Hungary May 2025: Skoda Octavia and Nissan Qashqai push Suzukis down

Full May 2026 Top 20 brands and Top 10 models, January-May Top 90 models below.

Hungary May 2026 – brands (PC only):

PosBrand PC onlyMay-26%/25Apr2026 1-5%/25PosPos1Skoda1,1029.6%+ 20.7%15,6779.5%+ 16.3%332Toyota1,0979.5%– 7.7%26,67811.2%+ 13.9%123Volkswagen1,0399.0%+ 46.3%44,0746.8%+ 8.5%544Suzuki8427.3%– 17.5%35,0058.4%– 22.8%415BMW6495.6%+ 15.3%63,1745.3%+ 18.3%676Nissan6405.6%– 10.2%75,7159.6%+ 68.6%287Ford6175.4%– 21.8%53,1365.2%– 22.8%758Hyundai4964.3%+ 9.5%102,3854.0%+ 18.0%9109Mercedes4473.9%– 2.6%82,3523.9%+ 7.5%10910BYD4423.8%+ 636.7%121,6322.7%+ 126.0%112211Kia4013.5%– 46.8%92,4734.1%– 29.4%8612Audi3753.3%+ 37.4%141,5732.6%+ 9.6%121513Dacia3392.9%– 14.8%131,5592.6%– 3.1%141114Renault3332.9%– 10.2%181,1021.8%– 27.0%161315Chery3072.7%new111,5662.6%new13n/a16Omoda2382.1%n/an/a8231.4%+ 114.9%21n/a17MG2161.9%+ 35.8%178611.4%+ 38.2%191918Opel2031.8%– 22.2%151,2502.1%+ 14.9%151219Peugeot1701.5%– 50.1%208401.4%– 21.5%201720Jaecoo1611.4%n/an/a6491.1%+ 281.8%n/an/an/aVolvo1581.4%– 40.4%161,0011.7%– 14.6%1714n/aCitroen 1491.3%+ 31.9%198621.4%+ 97.7%18n/a

Hungary May 2026 – models (PC only):

PosModelMay-26/25Apr2026 1-5%/25PosFY251Nissan Qashqai556+ 21.9%24,2936.2%+ 96.6%152Skoda Octavia526+ 14.8%12,6663.9%+ 3.1%223Suzuki S-Cross418+ 0.0%32,3613.4%– 19.4%314Hyundai Tucson308+ 148.4%61,3852.0%+ 109.8%6145Suzuki Vitara305– 13.1%41,9842.9%– 20.6%436Toyota Yaris Cross250+ 26.9%71,5012.2%+ 46.4%577Toyota Corolla246+ 21.8%81,3552.0%+ 23.9%7128VW T-Roc216+ 46.9%188621.2%+ 66.1%12259Toyota C-HR175+ 0.0%109701.4%+ 3.1%101110Kia Sportage171– 12.3%121,0341.5%+ 2.2%913

Hungary January-May 2026 – models (PC+LCV):

PosModel2026 1-5%PosFY251Nissan Qashqai4,2936.2%152Skoda Octavia2,6663.9%223Suzuki S-Cross2,3613.4%314Suzuki Vitara1,9842.9%435Toyota Yaris Cross1,5012.2%576Hyundai Tucson1,3852.0%6147Toyota Corolla1,3552.0%7128Ford Ranger1,2311.8%899Kia Sportage1,0341.5%91310Toyota C-HR9701.4%101111Ford Kuga8641.3%111812VW T-Roc8621.2%122513Dacia Duster8411.2%13414Ford Tourneo Custom8301.2%14815Skoda Kodiaq8061.2%151716Skoda Superb7921.1%163717Ford Transit Custom (LCV)7751.1%173218Nissan X-Trail7741.1%183319Toyota Corolla Cross7371.1%191620Toyota Aygo X6901.0%205921Renault Master6811.0%214922VW Golf6781.0%222623Ford Puma6460.9%237424Citroen C3 Aircross5810.8%247825Suzuki Swift5700.8%252226Omoda 55510.8%262327Mercedes GLC/Coupe5310.8%277328VW Tiguan5310.8%285529Chery Tiggo 75230.8%299030Chery Tiggo 85220.8%3012931Opel Frontera5110.7%317532Dacia Bigster5100.7%324133Toyota Proace Max5030.7%335434Nissan Juke5020.7%349135Ford Transit5010.7%353136Toyota Yaris4900.7%362937Mercedes Citan4570.7%375338MG ZS4520.7%384839Skoda Scala4490.7%394640Jaecoo 74360.6%405641Kia Ceed4110.6%415842Tesla Model Y4000.6%421943BMW X1/iX13990.6%438944BYD Seal U3880.6%442745BMW 5 Series3780.5%456946Fiat Ducato3730.5%464047Mercedes Sprinter3670.5%474348BMW X33560.5%485749BYD Atto 23530.5%49n/a50BMW X53490.5%506151Toyota Hilux3460.5%513552VW T-Cross3400.5%527953Mercedes GLE/Coupe3320.5%536754Chery Tiggo 43310.5%54n/a55Skoda Karoq3310.5%556656Peugeot 30083290.5%565157VW Tayron3250.5%5711158Volvo XC603170.5%582159Ford Transit Custom (PC)3150.5%593960Volvo XC403120.5%607261VW Passat3120.5%617162Ford Transit Courier3080.4%625063Toyota Proace City (PC)3080.4%633864KGM Korando2970.4%64665BMW 3 Series2900.4%652066VW Caddy2870.4%661567Toyota RAV42860.4%671068BYD Dolphin Surf2810.4%6814869Renault Captur2690.4%696270Opel Combo2680.4%706071Kia Xceed2660.4%718372Opel Corsa2600.4%726873Hyundai i302530.4%734274Lexus NX2530.4%748175Peugeot 20082510.4%754476Audi A3 2470.4%767077Audi A52410.3%779678Hyundai Kona2410.3%784579Audi Q32390.3%7911280Peugeot Boxer2370.3%807681Renault Trafic2290.3%818782BYD Atto 32230.3%8211883Seat Leon2220.3%838284BYD Sealion 72200.3%8412085Mercedes V Class2160.3%856386Renault Kangoo Van2160.3%8613887Jaecoo 52130.3%87n/a88Renault Symbioz2110.3%88n/a89Skoda Fabia2090.3%8910290Jeep Avenger2080.3%906491Tesla Model 32080.3%9134

Source: Dataforce. Many thanks to Csaba.