Nissan X-Trail sales are up 592% year-on-year so far in 2024.

42,079 new cars found a buyer in Hungary over the first four months of 2024, a 10.4% year-on-year improvement. When adding light commercials the market is up 12.2% to 50,326 units. Local assembler Suzuki (+121.4%) rallies back up to the pole position with 15.7% share vs. 7.8% a year ago. It distances last year’s leader Toyota (-5.4%), Skoda (+19.2%) and Volkswagen (-5.1%). Nissan (+354.7%) scores the largest year-on-year gain in the Top 20 and ranks at #5. Tesla (+71.1%), Hyundai (+46.8%), MG (+37.7%), Peugeot (+37.3%) and Volvo (+29.7%) also shine.

Model-wise, the Suzuki Vitara (+189.1%) and S-Cross (+71.1%) are on top ahead of the Skoda Octavia (+53.5%) and a surging Nissan Qashqai (+267%). The Toyota Corolla (+21.4%) rounds out the Top 5 above the Toyota Hilux (+56.7%) and Dacia Duster (+10.1%). The Nissan X-Trail (+592%), VW Golf (+142.8%) and Suzuki Swift (+131.1%) stand out below.

Previous month: Hungary Q1 2024: Suzuki Vitara and S-Cross reclaim lead in solid market

One year ago: Hungary April 2023: Skoda Octavia topples Suzuki S-Cross to rank #1 YTD

Full 4 months 2024 Top 20 brands and Top 65 models below.

Hungary January-April 2024 – brands:

PosBrandJan-Apr 2024%/23FY231Suzuki6,58715.7%+ 121.4%22Toyota5,12312.2%– 5.4%13Skoda3,8569.2%+ 19.2%34Volkswagen2,8386.7%– 5.1%45Nissan2,4375.8%+ 354.7%146Kia2,0644.9%– 20.0%57Hyundai2,0134.8%+ 46.8%128BMW1,8504.4%+ 6.7%79Ford1,6413.9%– 45.3%610Mercedes1,5553.7%+ 4.0%811Dacia1,3763.3%– 28.0%912Opel1,2963.1%– 8.1%1013Volvo1,2042.9%+ 29.7%1314Audi1,0542.5%– 16.9%1115Renault9642.3%+ 17.6%1516Tesla9242.2%+ 71.1%2117Peugeot6511.5%+ 37.3%1818MG5921.4%+ 37.7%2019SsangYong5561.3%– 21.1%1620Mazda5211.2%– 22.7%19

Hungary January-April 2024 – models:

PosModelJan-Apr 2024%/23FY231Suzuki Vitara3,3256.6%+ 189.1%32Suzuki S-Cross2,5455.1%+ 71.1%13Skoda Octavia2,3824.7%+ 53.5%24Nissan Qashqai1,3142.6%+ 267.0%205Toyota Corolla1,1642.3%+ 21.4%46Toyota Hilux1,1362.3%+ 56.7%87Dacia Duster1,0792.1%+ 10.1%68Kia Ceed1,0612.1%– 22.3%59Toyota C-HR8541.7%– 13.1%910Ford Transit Custom8531.7%n/a2111VW Golf8061.6%+ 142.8%1612Toyota Yaris Cross7291.4%– 26.7%713Hyundai Tucson6781.3%+ 47.4%2414Tesla Model Y6381.3%+ 64.0%4215Renault Master6221.2%+ 5.6%1316Ford Puma6021.2%+ 68.6%3417Toyota Corolla Cross5811.2%+ 51.7%2818Suzuki Swift5571.1%+ 131.1%3719Ford Ranger5491.1%+ 54.2%1120Kia Sportage5261.0%+ 5.6%1721Nissan X-Trail5121.0%+ 592.0%6722Toyota RAV45091.0%– 4.0%1423Volvo XC604961.0%+ 62.6%4124Hyundai i304610.9%+ 16.1%4625MG ZS4500.9%+ 55.7%3026Hyundai i204460.9%+ 95.6%7127Ford Transit4420.9%– 15.6%1528VW Passat4370.9%+ 17.2%2629Ford Kuga4280.9%+ 15.1%3130Toyota Yaris4180.8%– 51.9%1231Skoda Kodiaq3960.8%– 5.3%2232Nissan Leaf3740.7%n/an/a33Opel Crossland3620.7%– 0.8%4334VW Arteon3620.7%+ 20.7%4435Mercedes Sprinter3400.7%– 5.3%3836VW Tiguan3360.7%+ 38.8%4737Ssangyong Korando3350.7%– 32.5%1938Audi A3 3330.7%+ 13.7%4039Toyota Aygo X3300.7%+ 59.4%5040Skoda Superb3260.6%+ 14.8%3341Opel Corsa3230.6%– 11.0%2342Opel Astra3070.6%+ 55.8%6943Volvo XC403060.6%+ 18.1%3544Renault Clio2950.6%+ 74.6%6845VW Crafter2950.6%+ 64.8%4546Fiat 5002890.6%– 67.1%1847Ford Tourneo Custom2820.6%– 76.6%1048Fiat Ducato2790.6%– 48.8%2549Toyota Proace City 2720.5%+ 62.9%5350BMW X52660.5%+ 27.9%5251Renault Captur2640.5%+ 116.4%10052Tesla Model 32630.5%+ 100.8%8453Citroen Jumper2540.5%n/an/a54Opel Mokka2510.5%– 30.7%3655Skoda Scala2480.5%– 29.9%2956BMW 3 Series2420.5%+ 17.5%5657Hyundai Kona2350.5%+ 111.7%9258Peugeot 20082250.4%+ 108.3%6259VW T-Roc2240.4%– 24.1%2760Opel Combo2160.4%n/a7061Mercedes GLC2080.4%– 25.7%5762Opel Movano2060.4%+ 14.4%5863Nissan Juke2030.4%n/a7264Peugeot 30082030.4%n/an/a65Renault Express Van1960.4%– 31.5%51

Source: Datahouse, many thanks to Csaba for the tips