Hungary May 2025: Skoda Octavia and Nissan Qashqai push Suzukis down
The Nissan Qashqai ranks #2 in Hungary in May.
10,899 new cars found a buyer in Hungary in May, a splendid +14.3% year-on-tear improvement. This means the year-to-date volume after 5 months stands at 54,588 units, up 5.7% over the same period a year ago. Including LCVs the market is up 3.7% to 64,338. Toyota (-10.3%) repeats at #1 in the brands charts with 10.9% share, but remains below Suzuki (+17.5%) in the YTD ranking. Skoda (+16.3%) stays in third place while Ford (+76.5%) and Kia (+56.4%) both lodge surreal gains to complete the Top 5. The most impressive of all however are Nissan (+319.4%) at #6 and Peugeot (+321%) at #13, both on unusually low year-ago results.
Over in the models charts, the Skoda Octavia and Nissan Qashqai dominate and are separated by just two sales. The Suzuki S-Cross is back up two spots on last month to #3 and holds onto the YTD top spot. Note the Skoda Octavia climbs up to #2 year-to-date, overtaking the Suzuki Vitara which ranks #4 this month. The Kia Ceed rounds out the Top 5 as it does YTD. Excellent month for the Dacia Duster, up 12 ranks on April to #6 ahead of the Ford Transit Custom (-1), Toyota Corolla Cross (+4) and Ford Puma (+8).
Previous month: Hungary April 2025: Toyota #1, Suzuki Vitara and Skoda Octavia neck on neck
One year ago: Hungary May 2024: Toyota soars to #1 in market up 5.9%
Full May 2025 Top 20 brands and Top 50 models below.
Hungary May 2025 – brands (PC only):
| Pos | Brand PC only | May-25 | % | /24 | Apr | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Toyota | 1,188 | 10.9% | – 10.3% | 1 | 5,863 | 10.7% | – 9.1% | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Suzuki | 1,021 | 9.4% | + 17.5% | 2 | 6,483 | 11.9% | – 12.9% | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Skoda | 913 | 8.4% | + 16.3% | 3 | 4,880 | 8.9% | + 5.1% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Ford | 789 | 7.2% | + 76.5% | 4 | 4,063 | 7.4% | + 94.2% | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | Kia | 754 | 6.9% | + 56.4% | 7 | 3,504 | 6.4% | + 37.6% | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Nissan | 713 | 6.5% | + 319.4% | 6 | 3,390 | 6.2% | + 30.0% | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Volkswagen | 710 | 6.5% | – 20.1% | 5 | 3,754 | 6.9% | + 0.7% | 5 | 4 |
| 8 | BMW | 563 | 5.2% | + 21.3% | 8 | 2,684 | 4.9% | + 15.9% | 8 | 7 |
| 9 | Mercedes | 459 | 4.2% | + 1.8% | 9 | 2,188 | 4.0% | + 9.0% | 9 | 9 |
| 10 | Hyundai | 453 | 4.2% | + 2.0% | 10 | 2,022 | 3.7% | – 17.7% | 10 | 10 |
| 11 | Dacia | 398 | 3.7% | + 1.0% | 11 | 1,609 | 2.9% | – 9.1% | 11 | 11 |
| 12 | Renault | 371 | 3.4% | – 4.6% | 13 | 1,510 | 2.8% | + 11.6% | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Peugeot | 341 | 3.1% | + 321.0% | 14 | 1,070 | 2.0% | + 46.2% | 16 | 17 |
| 14 | Audi | 273 | 2.5% | + 2.6% | 12 | 1,435 | 2.6% | + 8.6% | 13 | 15 |
| 15 | Volvo | 265 | 2.4% | – 12.0% | 15 | 1,172 | 2.1% | – 22.1% | 14 | 14 |
| 16 | Opel | 261 | 2.4% | – 8.1% | 16 | 1,088 | 2.0% | – 31.1% | 15 | 12 |
| 17 | MG | 159 | 1.5% | – 19.3% | 17 | 623 | 1.1% | – 21.0% | 20 | 19 |
| 18 | Lexus | 118 | 1.1% | n/a | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 20 |
| 19 | Tesla | 116 | 1.1% | – 27.0% | n/a | 786 | 1.4% | – 27.4% | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Citroen | 113 | 1.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | SsangYong | 112 | 1.0% | – 47.7% | 18 | 658 | 1.2% | – 14.5% | 19 | 18 |
| n/a | BYD | 60 | 0.6% | – 52.8% | 20 | 722 | 1.3% | n/a | 18 | 22 |
Hungary May 2025 – models:
| Pos | Model | May-25 | % | Apr | 1-5 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Skoda Octavia | 458 | 3.6% | 2 | 2,586 | 4.0% | – 9.8% | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Nissan Qashqai | 456 | 3.5% | 3 | 2,184 | 3.4% | + 49.9% | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | Suzuki S-Cross | 418 | 3.3% | 5 | 2,931 | 4.6% | + 7.0% | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Suzuki Vitara | 351 | 2.7% | 1 | 2,499 | 3.9% | – 33.8% | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Kia Ceed | 321 | 2.5% | 4 | 1,576 | 2.4% | + 21.6% | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Dacia Duster | 314 | 2.4% | 18 | 1,139 | 1.8% | – 15.6% | 9 | 7 |
| 7 | Ford Transit Custom (LCV) | 244 | 1.9% | 6 | 1,189 | 1.8% | + 10.1% | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 221 | 1.7% | 12 | 793 | 1.2% | + 27.9% | 16 | 20 |
| 9 | Ford Puma | 216 | 1.7% | 17 | 782 | 1.2% | + 13.8% | 17 | 24 |
| 10 | Toyota Corolla | 202 | 1.6% | 14 | 1,094 | 1.7% | – 24.1% | 10 | 6 |
| 11 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 197 | 1.5% | 7 | 1,025 | 1.6% | + 12.3% | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | Suzuki Swift | 196 | 1.5% | 15 | 913 | 1.4% | + 25.2% | 14 | 17 |
| 13 | Kia Sportage | 195 | 1.5% | 8 | 1,012 | 1.6% | + 58.4% | 12 | 14 |
| 14 | Ford Transit | 182 | 1.4% | 21 | 740 | 1.2% | + 32.9% | 19 | 21 |
| 15 | Ford Tourneo Custom | 178 | 1.4% | 9 | 1,281 | 2.0% | + 230.2% | 6 | 22 |
| 16 | Toyota C-HR | 175 | 1.4% | 10 | 941 | 1.5% | – 13.0% | 13 | 9 |
| 17 | Ford Ranger | 162 | 1.3% | 13 | 1,158 | 1.8% | + 57.8% | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | Toyota RAV4 | 157 | 1.2% | 25 | 517 | 0.8% | – 30.2% | 27 | 23 |
| 19 | VW Golf | 155 | 1.2% | 11 | 900 | 1.4% | – 10.1% | 15 | 15 |
| 20 | Ford Transit Custom (PC) | 155 | 1.2% | 37 | 475 | 0.7% | n/a | 33 | n/a |
| 21 | VW T-Roc | 147 | 1.1% | n/a | 519 | 0.8% | + 55.4% | 26 | 40 |
| 22 | Nissan X-Trail | 146 | 1.1% | 16 | 775 | 1.2% | + 46.0% | 18 | 25 |
| 23 | Hyundai Tucson | 124 | 1.0% | 31 | 660 | 1.0% | – 14.8% | 20 | 19 |
| 24 | MG ZS | 121 | 0.9% | 23 | 491 | 0.8% | – 16.1% | 30 | 31 |
| 25 | Skoda Kodiaq | 120 | 0.9% | 24 | 635 | 1.0% | + 31.5% | 23 | 26 |
| 26 | Skoda Superb | 119 | 0.9% | 27 | 605 | 0.9% | + 55.9% | 24 | 28 |
| 27 | Toyota Hilux | 119 | 0.9% | 28 | 591 | 0.9% | – 57.1% | 25 | 10 |
| 28 | Renault Master | 116 | 0.9% | 26 | 657 | 1.0% | – 20.5% | 21 | 16 |
| 29 | Toyota Yaris | 114 | 0.9% | 22 | 479 | 0.7% | – 20.6% | 32 | 18 |
| 30 | Tesla Model Y | 111 | 0.9% | 32 | 502 | 0.8% | – 29.7% | 28 | 30 |
| 31 | VW Tiguan | 109 | 0.8% | 29 | 480 | 0.7% | + 6.4% | 31 | 37 |
| 32 | Opel Corsa | 109 | 0.8% | n/a | 357 | 0.6% | – 11.0% | 44 | 34 |
| 33 | Fiat Ducato | 108 | 0.8% | 34 | 496 | 0.8% | + 38.9% | 29 | 39 |
| 34 | Skoda Scala | 106 | 0.8% | 38 | 378 | 0.6% | + 28.1% | 42 | 33 |
| 35 | Renault Clio | 92 | 0.7% | n/a | 454 | 0.7% | + 34.7% | 34 | 38 |
| 36 | Volvo XC40 | 85 | 0.7% | 39 | 385 | 0.6% | + 11.9% | 40 | 48 |
| 37 | Ford Kuga | 84 | 0.7% | 19 | 648 | 1.0% | + 23.9% | 22 | 13 |
| 38 | Ssangyong Korando | 81 | 0.6% | 30 | 439 | 0.7% | – 7.4% | 35 | 32 |
| 39 | Hyundai Kona | 81 | 0.6% | n/a | 327 | 0.5% | + 9.4% | 45 | 62 |
| 40 | VW Crafter | 78 | 0.6% | n/a | 320 | 0.5% | – 5.3% | 46 | 52 |
Hungary January-May 2025 – models:
| Pos | Model | 1-5 2025 | % | /24 | FY24 |
| 1 | Suzuki S-Cross | 2,931 | 4.6% | + 7.0% | 2 |
| 2 | Skoda Octavia | 2,586 | 4.0% | – 9.8% | 3 |
| 3 | Suzuki Vitara | 2,499 | 3.9% | – 33.8% | 1 |
| 4 | Nissan Qashqai | 2,184 | 3.4% | + 49.9% | 4 |
| 5 | Kia Ceed | 1,576 | 2.4% | + 21.6% | 5 |
| 6 | Ford Tourneo Custom | 1,281 | 2.0% | + 230.2% | 22 |
| 7 | Ford Transit Custom (LCV) | 1,189 | 1.8% | + 10.1% | 8 |
| 8 | Ford Ranger | 1,158 | 1.8% | + 57.8% | 11 |
| 9 | Dacia Duster | 1,139 | 1.8% | – 15.6% | 7 |
| 10 | Toyota Corolla | 1,094 | 1.7% | – 24.1% | 6 |
| 11 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 1,025 | 1.6% | + 12.3% | 12 |
| 12 | Kia Sportage | 1,012 | 1.6% | + 58.4% | 14 |
| 13 | Toyota C-HR | 941 | 1.5% | – 13.0% | 9 |
| 14 | Suzuki Swift | 913 | 1.4% | + 25.2% | 17 |
| 15 | VW Golf | 900 | 1.4% | – 10.1% | 15 |
| 16 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 793 | 1.2% | + 27.9% | 20 |
| 17 | Ford Puma | 782 | 1.2% | + 13.8% | 24 |
| 18 | Nissan X-Trail | 775 | 1.2% | + 46.0% | 25 |
| 19 | Ford Transit | 740 | 1.2% | + 32.9% | 21 |
| 20 | Hyundai Tucson | 660 | 1.0% | – 14.8% | 19 |
| 21 | Renault Master | 657 | 1.0% | – 20.5% | 16 |
| 22 | Ford Kuga | 648 | 1.0% | + 23.9% | 13 |
| 23 | Skoda Kodiaq | 635 | 1.0% | + 31.5% | 26 |
| 24 | Skoda Superb | 605 | 0.9% | + 55.9% | 28 |
| 25 | Toyota Hilux | 591 | 0.9% | – 57.1% | 10 |
| 26 | VW T-Roc | 519 | 0.8% | + 55.4% | 40 |
| 27 | Toyota RAV4 | 517 | 0.8% | – 30.2% | 23 |
| 28 | Tesla Model Y | 502 | 0.8% | – 29.7% | 30 |
| 29 | Fiat Ducato | 496 | 0.8% | + 38.9% | 39 |
| 30 | MG ZS | 491 | 0.8% | – 16.1% | 31 |
| 31 | VW Tiguan | 480 | 0.7% | + 6.4% | 37 |
| 32 | Toyota Yaris | 479 | 0.7% | – 20.6% | 18 |
| 33 | Ford Transit Custom (PC) | 475 | 0.7% | n/a | n/a |
| 34 | Renault Clio | 454 | 0.7% | + 34.7% | 38 |
| 35 | Ssangyong Korando | 439 | 0.7% | – 7.4% | 32 |
| 36 | Mercedes Citan | 437 | 0.7% | n/a | 78 |
| 37 | Peugeot 3008 | 411 | 0.6% | + 85.1% | 90 |
| 38 | VW Passat | 407 | 0.6% | – 29.5% | 29 |
| 39 | Renault Captur | 395 | 0.6% | + 7.6% | 44 |
| 40 | Volvo XC40 | 385 | 0.6% | + 11.9% | 48 |
| 41 | Omoda 5 | 383 | 0.6% | new | n/a |
| 42 | Skoda Scala | 378 | 0.6% | + 28.1% | 33 |
| 43 | Volvo XC60 | 375 | 0.6% | – 33.5% | 35 |
| 44 | Opel Corsa | 357 | 0.6% | – 11.0% | 34 |
| 45 | Hyundai Kona | 327 | 0.5% | + 9.4% | 62 |
| 46 | VW Crafter | 320 | 0.5% | – 5.3% | 52 |
| 47 | VW T-Cross | 318 | 0.5% | n/a | 70 |
| 48 | Toyota Camry | 318 | 0.5% | + 59.0% | 83 |
| 49 | BMW X5 | 314 | 0.5% | – 0.6% | 45 |
| 50 | Toyota Aygo X | 310 | 0.5% | – 22.1% | 43 |
| 51 | Hyundai i20 | 310 | 0.5% | – 34.3% | 54 |
| 52 | Jeep Avenger | 307 | 0.5% | n/a | 106 |
| 53 | Opel Combo | 304 | 0.5% | + 25.1% | 63 |
| 54 | Skoda Karoq | 303 | 0.5% | + 30.0% | 57 |
| 55 | VW Caddy | 300 | 0.5% | n/a | 59 |
Source: Datahouse. Many thanks to Csaba
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