The Suzuki Vitara is the best-selling vehicle in Hungary in February.

Sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles edge up 6% year-on-year over the first two months of 2024 to 22,409 units, which means 14,369 in February. Toyota (14.3% share) dominates the brands ranking ahead of Suzuki (12.1%), Skoda (9%), Ford (7.5%) and Volkswagen (6.7%). Looking at passenger cars only, this time Suzuki (+96.4%) leads the way above Toyota (-16.1%) and Skoda (+82.4%). Volkswagen (-21.9%) and Kia (-21%) both implode while BMW (+2%) advances to #6.

Model-wise, when only taking account February sales, the Suzuki Vitara (+308.4%) reclaims the top spot above the Skoda Octavia (+145.2%) and Suzuki S-Cross (+119.6%). The Octavia however remains in the YTD lead. The Toyota Hilux (+12.7%) is up two spots on January to #4, distancing the Nissan Qashqai up six ranks to #5. The Dacia Duster (-16.7%) and Kia Ceed (-28.6%) both disappoint while the Toyota Corolla Cross (+89.5%) jumps up to #9 and #10 year-to-date vs. #28 over the Full Year 2023.

Previous month: Hungary January 2024: Skoda Octavia topples Suzuki S-Cross, Vitara

One year ago: Hungary February 2023: Suzuki down -53.2%, Kia Ceed topples S-Cross to #1, market up marginally (+3.1%)

Full February 2024 Top 10 models, YTD 2024 Top 5 brands and Top 50 models below.

Hungary January-February 2023 – brands (PC+LCV):

PosBrandJan-Feb-24%1Toyota3,19814.3%2Suzuki2,71812.1%3Skoda2,0239.0%4Ford1,6807.5%5Volkswagen1,5126.7%

Hungary February 2024 – brands (PC only):

PosBrand2024%/23FY231Suzuki2,63711.8%+ 96.4%22Toyota2,41010.8%– 16.1%13Skoda2,0239.0%+ 82.4%34Volkswagen1,1715.2%– 21.9%45Kia1,0264.6%– 21.0%56BMW9404.2%+ 2.0%7

Hungary February 2024 – models (PC+LCV):

PosModelFeb-24%/23Jan1Suzuki Vitara8255.7%308.4%32Skoda Octavia7655.3%145.2%13Suzuki S-Cross7515.2%119.6%24Toyota Hilux3722.6%12.7%65Nissan Qashqai3262.3%n/a116Dacia Duster2741.9%-16.7%77Kia Ceed2471.7%-28.6%58Toyota Yaris Cross2381.7%0.0%129Toyota Corolla Cross2351.6%89.5%1310Ford Transit Custom2031.4%n/a14

Hungary January-February 2024 – models (PC+LCV):

PosModel2024%/23FY231Skoda Octavia1,2975.8%+ 157.9%22Suzuki Vitara1,2285.5%+ 160.2%33Suzuki S-Cross1,2035.4%+ 64.1%14Toyota Hilux6352.8%+ 92.4%85Kia Ceed5142.3%– 29.3%56Dacia Duster4932.2%– 23.9%67Nissan Qashqai4802.1%n/a208Toyota Corolla4542.0%+ 13.8%49Toyota Yaris Cross3901.7%– 31.5%710Toyota Corolla Cross3791.7%+ 59.2%2811Hyundai Tucson3741.7%+ 57.8%2412Ford Ranger3561.6%+ 62.6%1113Ford Transit Custom3441.5%+ 164.6%2114Toyota C-HR3401.5%– 21.8%915Tesla Model Y2861.3%n/a4216Toyota RAV42801.2%+ 5.7%1417Kia Sportage2521.1%+ 4.6%1718VW Golf2501.1%n/a1619Ford Kuga2491.1%+ 31.7%3120Renault Master2461.1%– 6.1%1321Volvo XC602221.0%+ 26.1%4122Fiat 5002110.9%– 50.9%1823MG ZS2030.9%+ 38.1%3024VW Crafter1990.9%n/a4525VW Arteon1970.9%+ 16.6%4426Skoda Kodiaq1960.9%+ 29.8%2227Ford Transit1940.9%+ 78.0%1528Ford Puma1880.8%+ 17.5%3429VW Passat1740.8%+ 0.6%2630Opel Corsa1700.8%+ 44.1%2331Hyundai i201660.7%+ 45.6%7132Toyota Yaris1620.7%– 71.6%1233Skoda Superb1580.7%+ 31.7%3334Toyota Aygo X1500.7%+ 28.2%5035Volvo XC401480.7%n/a3536Ssangyong Korando1470.7%– 49.7%1937Skoda Scala1460.7%#DIV/0!2938Suzuki Swift1460.7%n/a3739Opel Crossland1450.6%– 5.2%4340Opel Mokka1450.6%+ 12.4%3641Hyundai Kona1370.6%n/a9242Hyundai i301300.6%– 28.2%4643Nissan X-Trail1300.6%n/a6744VW Tiguan1250.6%– 3.1%4745BMW 3 Series1220.5%n/a5646BMW X51220.5%n/a5247Lexus NX1210.5%n/a6148Citroen Jumper1120.5%n/a10249Tesla Model 31110.5%n/a8450Peugeot 30081090.5%n/a118

Source: Datahouse, many thanks to Csaba.