Czechia May 2024: Toyota up 40.9%, Hyundai i30 up to #2

The Hyundai i30 is up to a record ranking in Czechia in May.

19,736 new cars found a Czech buyer in May, a disappointing -2.8% year-on-year drop. The year-to-date volume remains in positive however at +1.9% and 96,887 sales. Local behemoth Skoda (-13.3%) struggles and falls to 32.2% share vs. 34.4% over the first five months of the year. Hyundai (+0.5%) edges into positive and scores a solid 9.7% share ahead of a euphoric Toyota (+40.9%) at 8.7% of the market. Volkswagen (-27.9%) and Kia (-31.7%) are in deep trouble and round out the Top 5. Volvo (+103.8%) posts a surreal lift at #8 and Dacia (+29.5%) is also in great shape at #6.

The Skoda Octavia (-20.9%) remains ultra dominant at 9.6% share and despite a hefty year-on-year loss. The surprise of the month is delivered by the Hyundai i30 (+41.4%) up three spots on April to land at a record 2nd place, a ranking it last held in April 2022. The rest of the Top 8 is entirely composed of Skodas, with the Kodiaq (+3.4%) leading the way at #3 followed by the Karoq (-11.2%), Scala (+5.8%), Superb (-6.6%), Kamiq (-13.5%) and Fabia (-28%). The Dacia Duster (+130.9%) sports a splendid performance at #9 as do the Toyota RAV4 (+266.4%), MG ZS (+80.3%) and Toyota Corolla (+35.1%) just outside the Top 10.

Previous month: Czechia April 2024: Skoda Kodiaq up to record #2, sales up 6.1%

One year ago: Czechia May 2023: Skoda has 7 models in Top 7 again, Octavia ultra dominant

Full May 2024 Top 50 all brands and Top 303 all models below.