An outstanding month for the Nissan Qashqai in Hungary.
Passenger Car sales disappoint once again in Hungary with a -10.4% year-on-year slide in August to 8,951 units. The year-to-date tally is now off -3.2 % to 73,879. When adding Light Commercial Vehicles, the market is down -1.5% year-to-date to 87,534. Toyota takes the lead of the PC brands ranking with 15% share above Suzuki at 10.6% and last month’s leader Skoda at 10%. Volkswagen drops one spot on July to #4 while Kia stays in 5th place ahead of Nissan up four ranks to #6, BMW and Mercedes. Hyundai is up two spots to #11 and Peugeot up three to #14. In the PC+LCV charts, Toyota leads the way again at 13.5% share, distancing Ford, Volkswagen, Skoda and Suzuki.
Over in the models lane, the Skoda Octavia remains the best-seller overall, distancing the Suzuki S-Cross as it does year-to-date. The Suzuki Vitara rallies back up 14 spots on August to #3 vs. #5 year-to-date while the Toyota Corolla is down two to #4. Another excellent month for the Nissan Qashqai up three ranks to #5 vs. #21 year-to-date, it distances the Toyota Hilux up 10 spots to #6 and the Kia Ceed down three to #7. The VW T-Roc (+5) and Toyota Yaris Cross (+12) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10 with the Dacia Duster (-5%) closing it out. Notice also the Ford Puma at #12 vs. #26 year-to-date, the Toyota Corolla Cross at #14 vs. #33 and the MG ZS at #18 vs. #36.
Previous month: Hungary July 2023: Octavia lifts Skoda to #1, weak market (-7%)
One year ago: Hungary August 2022: Kia Ceed, VW T-Roc and Opel Crossland top market edging up 0.6%
Full August 2023 Top 25 brands (PC), January-August 2023 Top 5 brands (PC+LCV) and Top 170 models below.
Hungary August 2023 – brands (PC only):
Pos | Brand | Aug-23 | % | Jul | 2023 | % | Pos | FY22 |
1 | Toyota | 1,346 | 15.0% | 2 | 9,917 | 13.4% | 1 | 2 |
2 | Suzuki | 952 | 10.6% | 4 | 6,190 | 8.4% | 4 | 1 |
3 | Skoda | 895 | 10.0% | 1 | 7,548 | 10.2% | 2 | 6 |
4 | Volkswagen | 738 | 8.2% | 3 | 6,233 | 8.4% | 3 | 3 |
5 | Kia | 495 | 5.5% | 5 | 4,773 | 6.5% | 5 | 5 |
6 | Nissan | 454 | 5.1% | 10 | 1,524 | 2.1% | 14 | 17 |
7 | BMW | 423 | 4.7% | 6 | 3,545 | 4.8% | 7 | 9 |
8 | Mercedes | 410 | 4.6% | 7 | 3,231 | 4.4% | 8 | 8 |
9 | Ford | 369 | 4.1% | 8 | 4,650 | 6.3% | 6 | 4 |
10 | Audi | 320 | 3.6% | 9 | 2,725 | 3.7% | 10 | 13 |
11 | Hyundai | 266 | 3.0% | 13 | 2,490 | 3.4% | 12 | 11 |
12 | Opel | 261 | 2.9% | 12 | 2,654 | 3.6% | 11 | 10 |
13 | Dacia | 253 | 2.8% | 11 | 3,131 | 4.2% | 9 | 7 |
14 | Peugeot | 224 | 2.5% | 17 | 1,226 | 1.7% | 19 | 15 |
15 | Volvo | 198 | 2.2% | 14 | 1,835 | 2.5% | 13 | 14 |
16 | SsangYong | 194 | 2.2% | 15 | 1,464 | 2.0% | 15 | 16 |
17 | Mazda | 163 | 1.8% | 16 | 1,261 | 1.7% | 18 | 19 |
18 | MG | 162 | 1.8% | 18 | 953 | 1.3% | 20 | 30 |
19 | Renault | 150 | 1.7% | 20 | 1,392 | 1.9% | 16 | 18 |
20 | Tesla | 117 | 1.3% | 21 | 900 | 1.2% | 21 | 24 |
21 | Lexus | 75 | 0.8% | 19 | 775 | 1.0% | 22 | 23 |
22 | Mini | 73 | 0.8% | 22 | 500 | 0.7% | 25 | 26 |
23 | Seat | 66 | 0.7% | 24 | 679 | 0.9% | 23 | 21 |
24 | Fiat | 46 | 0.5% | n/a | 1,363 | 1.8% | 17 | 12 |
25 | Citroen | 38 | 0.4% | 23 | 628 | 0.9% | 24 | 20 |
Hungary August 2023 – brands (PC+LCV):
Pos | Brand | Jan-Aug-23 | % |
1 | Toyota | 11,858 | 13.5% |
2 | Ford | 7,806 | 8.9% |
3 | Volkswagen | 7,602 | 8.7% |
4 | Skoda | 7,548 | 8.6% |
5 | Suzuki | 6,356 | 7.3% |
Hungary January-August 2023 – models (PC+LCV):
Pos | Model | 8m 2023 | % | FY22 |
1 | Skoda Octavia | 3,987 | 4.6% | 6 |
2 | Suzuki S-Cross | 3,067 | 3.5% | 1 |
3 | Kia Ceed | 2,365 | 2.7% | 3 |
4 | Toyota Corolla | 2,315 | 2.6% | 4 |
5 | Suzuki Vitara | 2,293 | 2.6% | 2 |
6 | Dacia Duster | 1,728 | 2.0% | 5 |
7 | Ford Tourneo Custom | 1,686 | 1.9% | 11 |
8 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 1,516 | 1.7% | 12 |
9 | Toyota Yaris | 1,468 | 1.7% | 9 |
10 | Toyota C-HR | 1,425 | 1.6% | 15 |
11 | Toyota Hilux | 1,402 | 1.6% | n/a |
12 | Renault Master | 1,292 | 1.5% | n/a |
13 | Ssangyong Korando | 1,139 | 1.3% | 16 |
14 | Kia Sportage | 1,073 | 1.2% | 13 |
15 | Fiat 500 | 1,057 | 1.2% | 8 |
16 | Ford Transit | 1,032 | 1.2% | n/a |
17 | Ford Ranger | 996 | 1.1% | n/a |
18 | VW Golf | 992 | 1.1% | 25 |
19 | Toyota RAV4 | 983 | 1.1% | 10 |
20 | Hyundai Tucson | 937 | 1.1% | 18 |
21 | Nissan Qashqai | 921 | 1.1% | 35 |
22 | VW T-Roc | 916 | 1.0% | 7 |
23 | Opel Corsa | 912 | 1.0% | 34 |
24 | Dacia Jogger | 876 | 1.0% | 20 |
25 | Skoda Kodiaq | 876 | 1.0% | 28 |
26 | Ford Puma | 844 | 1.0% | 14 |
27 | Fiat Ducato | 841 | 1.0% | n/a |
28 | VW Passat | 802 | 0.9% | 24 |
29 | VW T-Cross | 763 | 0.9% | 23 |
30 | Skoda Scala | 742 | 0.8% | 36 |
31 | Hyundai i30 | 728 | 0.8% | 19 |
32 | Audi A3 | 701 | 0.8% | 47 |
33 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 688 | 0.8% | n/a |
34 | Opel Mokka | 672 | 0.8% | 38 |
35 | Ford Kuga | 662 | 0.8% | 17 |
36 | MG ZS | 658 | 0.8% | n/a |
37 | Mercedes Sprinter | 640 | 0.7% | n/a |
38 | Volvo XC40 | 633 | 0.7% | 31 |
39 | VW Crafter | 627 | 0.7% | n/a |
40 | Skoda Superb | 624 | 0.7% | 27 |
41 | Tesla Model Y | 613 | 0.7% | n/a |
42 | Suzuki Swift | 598 | 0.7% | 40 |
43 | Volvo XC60 | 569 | 0.7% | 29 |
44 | Ford Focus | 560 | 0.6% | 22 |
45 | VW Arteon | 557 | 0.6% | 33 |
46 | Ford Transit Custom | 546 | 0.6% | n/a |
47 | Opel Crossland | 542 | 0.6% | 21 |
48 | Renault Express Van | 516 | 0.6% | n/a |
49 | VW Taigo | 516 | 0.6% | 30 |
50 | Mercedes GLC | 491 | 0.6% | n/a |
51 | Toyota Aygo X | 489 | 0.6% | 43 |
52 | VW Tiguan | 481 | 0.5% | 26 |
53 | BMW X5 | 480 | 0.5% | 32 |
54 | VW Caddy | 479 | 0.5% | n/a |
55 | Skoda Karoq | 444 | 0.5% | n/a |
56 | Dacia Sandero | 421 | 0.5% | 39 |
57 | BMW 3 Series | 418 | 0.5% | 50 |
58 | Skoda Fabia | 414 | 0.5% | n/a |
59 | Lexus NX | 403 | 0.5% | n/a |
60 | Toyota Proace City | 385 | 0.4% | n/a |
61 | Kia Niro | 378 | 0.4% | 37 |
62 | Isuzu D-Max | 353 | 0.4% | n/a |
63 | Audi Q3 | 352 | 0.4% | n/a |
64 | Opel Movano | 346 | 0.4% | n/a |
65 | Skoda Kamiq | 343 | 0.4% | n/a |
66 | Ford Transit Courier | 340 | 0.4% | n/a |
67 | Hyundai i20 | 338 | 0.4% | 46 |
68 | Peugeot 2008 | 338 | 0.4% | n/a |
69 | Opel Astra | 317 | 0.4% | 44 |
70 | Seat Ateca | 316 | 0.4% | n/a |
71 | Renault Megane | 314 | 0.4% | n/a |
72 | Audi Q8 | 307 | 0.4% | n/a |
73 | Toyota Camry | 307 | 0.4% | n/a |
74 | Renault Clio | 306 | 0.3% | n/a |
75 | Nissan Juke | 290 | 0.3% | n/a |
76 | BMW X3 | 284 | 0.3% | n/a |
77 | BMW 5 Series | 283 | 0.3% | n/a |
78 | BMW X6 | 281 | 0.3% | n/a |
79 | Kia Sorento | 280 | 0.3% | n/a |
80 | Toyota Proace Combi | 278 | 0.3% | n/a |
81 | Kia Xceed | 270 | 0.3% | 41 |
82 | Mercedes V Class | 269 | 0.3% | n/a |
83 | Mercedes C Class | 268 | 0.3% | n/a |
84 | Mini Hatch | 265 | 0.3% | n/a |
85 | Opel Combo | 265 | 0.3% | n/a |
86 | Audi Q5 | 258 | 0.3% | n/a |
87 | Audi Q7 | 256 | 0.3% | n/a |
88 | BMW 4 Series Coupe/Cabrio | 256 | 0.3% | n/a |
89 | Audi A4 | 251 | 0.3% | n/a |
90 | Mazda2 | 249 | 0.3% | n/a |
91 | Mazda CX-60 | 247 | 0.3% | n/a |
92 | Ford Transit Connect Van | 242 | 0.3% | n/a |
93 | Tesla Model 3 | 241 | 0.3% | n/a |
94 | Peugeot Boxer | 238 | 0.3% | n/a |
95 | Peugeot Partner | 234 | 0.3% | n/a |
96 | Opel Vivaro Tour | 232 | 0.3% | n/a |
97 | Citroen C3 | 231 | 0.3% | n/a |
98 | Mercedes CLA | 229 | 0.3% | n/a |
99 | Renault Trafic | 228 | 0.3% | n/a |
100 | Lexus RX | 228 | 0.3% | n/a |
101 | Hyundai Kona | 226 | 0.3% | n/a |
102 | Renault Captur | 224 | 0.3% | n/a |
103 | Nissan X-Trail | 224 | 0.3% | n/a |
104 | Mercedes A Class | 223 | 0.3% | n/a |
105 | Cupra Formentor | 217 | 0.2% | n/a |
106 | Mercedes Citan | 217 | 0.2% | n/a |
107 | Peugeot 308 | 215 | 0.2% | n/a |
108 | Peugeot 208 | 214 | 0.2% | n/a |
109 | Mercedes GLE | 211 | 0.2% | n/a |
110 | Mazda CX-5 | 208 | 0.2% | n/a |
111 | Toyota Proace City Verso | 203 | 0.2% | n/a |
112 | Mini Countryman | 200 | 0.2% | n/a |
113 | Citroen Jumper | 197 | 0.2% | n/a |
114 | Volvo XC90 | 193 | 0.2% | n/a |
115 | Mazda6 | 193 | 0.2% | n/a |
116 | VW Transporter | 191 | 0.2% | n/a |
117 | Volvo V60 | 190 | 0.2% | n/a |
118 | Citroen C4 | 190 | 0.2% | n/a |
119 | Peugeot 5008 | 189 | 0.2% | n/a |
120 | VW Touran | 188 | 0.2% | n/a |
121 | Mercedes GLC Coupe | 184 | 0.2% | n/a |
122 | VW Polo | 183 | 0.2% | n/a |
123 | Seat Arona | 180 | 0.2% | n/a |
124 | VW Transporter Kombi | 175 | 0.2% | n/a |
125 | MG HS | 175 | 0.2% | n/a |
126 | Iveco Daily | 171 | 0.2% | n/a |
127 | BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe | 169 | 0.2% | n/a |
128 | Mercedes S Class | 169 | 0.2% | n/a |
129 | Suzuki Jimny | 166 | 0.2% | n/a |
130 | Peugeot 3008 | 166 | 0.2% | n/a |
131 | Abarth 500 | 164 | 0.2% | n/a |
132 | Audi A6 | 162 | 0.2% | n/a |
133 | VW Touareg | 160 | 0.2% | n/a |
134 | Suzuki Ignis | 159 | 0.2% | n/a |
135 | BMW X1 | 159 | 0.2% | n/a |
136 | Citroen Berlingo | 158 | 0.2% | n/a |
137 | BMW iX | 155 | 0.2% | n/a |
138 | Mazda CX-30 | 154 | 0.2% | n/a |
139 | Opel Grandland | 151 | 0.2% | n/a |
140 | Mazda3 | 146 | 0.2% | n/a |
141 | Mercedes GLE Coupe | 142 | 0.2% | n/a |
142 | Fiat 500X | 138 | 0.2% | n/a |
143 | Citroen C3 Van | 137 | 0.2% | n/a |
144 | Piaggio Porter | 136 | 0.2% | n/a |
145 | Mercedes GLA | 135 | 0.2% | n/a |
146 | Seat Leon | 133 | 0.2% | n/a |
147 | Mercedes Vito | 132 | 0.2% | n/a |
148 | Mercedes G Class | 132 | 0.2% | n/a |
149 | Ssangyong Tivoli Grand | 131 | 0.1% | n/a |
150 | BMW 2 Series Coupe/Cabrio | 130 | 0.1% | n/a |
151 | Ssangyong Musso Grand | 126 | 0.1% | n/a |
152 | BMW X7 | 126 | 0.1% | n/a |
153 | Porsche Cayenne | 124 | 0.1% | n/a |
154 | BMW 2 Series Active Tourer | 124 | 0.1% | n/a |
155 | BMW X4 | 119 | 0.1% | n/a |
156 | Audi Q2 | 118 | 0.1% | n/a |
157 | Kia Stonic | 118 | 0.1% | n/a |
158 | Skoda Enyaq | 118 | 0.1% | n/a |
159 | BMW iX3 | 113 | 0.1% | n/a |
160 | Jeep Renegade | 113 | 0.1% | n/a |
161 | Kia Picanto | 113 | 0.1% | n/a |
162 | Fiat Tipo | 112 | 0.1% | n/a |
163 | Kia EV6 | 110 | 0.1% | n/a |
164 | BMW i4 | 109 | 0.1% | n/a |
165 | VW Multivan | 109 | 0.1% | n/a |
166 | Ford Mustang Mach-E | 107 | 0.1% | n/a |
167 | Dacia Spring | 106 | 0.1% | n/a |
168 | Renault Arkana | 104 | 0.1% | n/a |
169 | Renault Austral | 103 | 0.1% | n/a |
170 | Honda Civic | 103 | 0.1% | n/a |
171 | Renault Scenic | 100 | 0.1% | n/a |
Hungary August 2023 – models (PC+LCV):
Pos | Model | Aug-23 | % | Jul | 8m 2023 | % | Pos | FY22 |
1 | Skoda Octavia | 482 | 4.6% | 1 | 3,987 | 4.6% | 1 | 6 |
2 | Suzuki S-Cross | 469 | 4.5% | 3 | 3,067 | 3.5% | 2 | 1 |
3 | Suzuki Vitara | 410 | 3.9% | 17 | 2,293 | 2.6% | 5 | 2 |
4 | Toyota Corolla | 401 | 3.8% | 2 | 2,315 | 2.6% | 4 | 4 |
5 | Nissan Qashqai | 275 | 2.6% | 8 | 921 | 1.1% | 21 | 35 |
6 | Toyota Hilux | 244 | 2.3% | 16 | 1,402 | 1.6% | 11 | n/a |
7 | Kia Ceed | 234 | 2.2% | 4 | 2,365 | 2.7% | 3 | 3 |
8 | VW T-Roc | 187 | 1.8% | 13 | 916 | 1.0% | 22 | 7 |
9 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 169 | 1.6% | 21 | 1,516 | 1.7% | 8 | 12 |
10 | Dacia Duster | 166 | 1.6% | 5 | 1,728 | 2.0% | 6 | 5 |
11 | Ssangyong Korando | 163 | 1.6% | 9 | 1,139 | 1.3% | 13 | 16 |
12 | Ford Puma | 154 | 1.5% | 14 | 844 | 1.0% | 26 | 14 |
13 | Toyota Yaris | 152 | 1.4% | 10 | 1,468 | 1.7% | 9 | 9 |
14 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 148 | 1.4% | 36 | 688 | 0.8% | 33 | n/a |
15 | Ford Ranger | 136 | 1.3% | 12 | 996 | 1.1% | 17 | n/a |
16 | VW Golf | 132 | 1.3% | 7 | 992 | 1.1% | 18 | 25 |
17 | Toyota C-HR | 131 | 1.2% | 18 | 1,425 | 1.6% | 10 | 15 |
18 | MG ZS | 127 | 1.2% | 42 | 658 | 0.8% | 36 | n/a |
19 | Ford Tourneo Custom | 121 | 1.2% | 19 | 1,686 | 1.9% | 7 | 11 |
20 | Hyundai Tucson | 113 | 1.1% | 28 | 937 | 1.1% | 20 | 18 |
21 | Opel Corsa | 113 | 1.1% | 29 | 912 | 1.0% | 23 | 34 |
22 | Kia Sportage | 112 | 1.1% | 11 | 1,073 | 1.2% | 14 | 13 |
23 | Skoda Scala | 111 | 1.1% | 30 | 742 | 0.8% | 30 | 36 |
24 | Renault Master | 110 | 1.0% | 20 | 1,292 | 1.5% | 12 | n/a |
25 | Toyota RAV4 | 109 | 1.0% | 32 | 983 | 1.1% | 19 | 10 |
26 | Skoda Kodiaq | 99 | 0.9% | 15 | 876 | 1.0% | 25 | 28 |
27 | VW Passat | 98 | 0.9% | 26 | 802 | 0.9% | 28 | 24 |
28 | Ford Transit | 97 | 0.9% | 6 | 1,032 | 1.2% | 16 | n/a |
29 | Volvo XC40 | 96 | 0.9% | 27 | 633 | 0.7% | 38 | 31 |
30 | Ford Kuga | 91 | 0.9% | 33 | 662 | 0.8% | 35 | 17 |
31 | Nissan Juke | 91 | 0.9% | 34 | 290 | 0.3% | 75 | n/a |
32 | Opel Mokka | 86 | 0.8% | n/a | 672 | 0.8% | 34 | 38 |
33 | Nissan X-Trail | 82 | 0.8% | n/a | 224 | 0.3% | 103 | n/a |
34 | BMW X5 | 81 | 0.8% | 38 | 480 | 0.5% | 53 | 32 |
35 | Skoda Superb | 77 | 0.7% | 39 | 624 | 0.7% | 40 | 27 |
36 | VW Arteon | 77 | 0.7% | 35 | 557 | 0.6% | 45 | 33 |
37 | Mercedes Sprinter | 76 | 0.7% | 49 | 640 | 0.7% | 37 | n/a |
38 | Peugeot 2008 | 75 | 0.7% | n/a | 338 | 0.4% | 68 | n/a |
39 | Toyota Aygo X | 73 | 0.7% | 37 | 489 | 0.6% | 51 | 43 |
40 | Audi A3 | 72 | 0.7% | 24 | 701 | 0.8% | 32 | 47 |
41 | Peugeot 308 | 71 | 0.7% | n/a | 215 | 0.2% | 107 | n/a |
42 | Hyundai i30 | 69 | 0.7% | 23 | 728 | 0.8% | 31 | 19 |
43 | VW Crafter | 69 | 0.7% | 40 | 627 | 0.7% | 39 | n/a |
44 | VW Tiguan | 61 | 0.6% | n/a | 481 | 0.5% | 52 | 26 |
45 | Audi Q5 | 61 | 0.6% | n/a | 258 | 0.3% | 86 | n/a |
46 | Ford Transit Custom | 60 | 0.6% | n/a | 546 | 0.6% | 46 | n/a |
47 | Tesla Model Y | 59 | 0.6% | 44 | 613 | 0.7% | 41 | n/a |
48 | Tesla Model 3 | 56 | 0.5% | n/a | 241 | 0.3% | 93 | n/a |
49 | Toyota Proace City | 55 | 0.5% | n/a | 385 | 0.4% | 60 | n/a |
50 | Toyota Camry | 53 | 0.5% | 50 | 307 | 0.4% | 73 | n/a |
Source: Datahouse, many thanks to Csaba