Hungary August 2016: Opel overtakes Suzuki in market up 44%

The Suzuki Vitara remains the best-selling vehicle in Hungary in August.

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The Hungarian new car market shows splendid health in August with deliveries surging 44% year-on-year to 7.181 units, lifting the year-to-date total up 25% to 61.219. Opel is back above Suzuki in the brands race with 11.5% share vs. 9.6% but Suzuki retains the YTD pole position at 11.3% vs. 10.4% for Opel. Ford (+12%) rounds up the podium ahead of Skoda (+18%) while Toyota soars 66% to #5 overall, distancing Volkswagen (+16%), Kia (+57%), Hyundai and Dacia (+56%). The models podium is unchanged vs. July with the Suzuki Vitara dominant once again with 5.8% share (+39%), the Skoda Octavia (+7%) and the Opel Astra K (new generation). The Hyundai Tucson leaps up to #4 and the Kia Cee’d gains a further 4 spots to #5.

Previous month: Hungary July 2016: Suzuki Vitara leads, Ford Kuga leaps to #2

One year ago: Hungary August 2015: Skoda Octavia edges past Suzuki Vitara

Full August 2016 Top 10 brands and models below.