Hungary May 2026: Volkswagen up 46.3%, BYD, Omoda and Jaecoo shine

VW T-Roc sales are up 46.9% year-on-year in May.

The Hungarian new passenger car market is up 5.7% year-on-year in May to 11,518 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 9.6% to 59,805. Including LCVs the market is up 7.3% to 69,011. Skoda (+20.7%) is very dynamic and stays at #1 in the PC brands ranking with 9.6% share, distancing Toyota (-7.7%) and a surging Volkswagen (+46.3%). Local producer Suzuki (-17.5%) is in freefall at #4, a ranking it also holds year-to-date whereas it was #1 over the Full Year 2025. BMW (+15.3%) soars to 5th place overall with 5.6% share while Nissan (-10.2%) is down to #6. BYD (+636.7%)  delivers its first Top 10 finish of the year at #10, just as Omoda (#16) and Jaecoo (#20) crack the Top 20.

Over in the PC+LCV models ranking, the Nissan Qashqai (+21.9%) is back in charge thanks to re-exports. It is followed by the Skoda Octavia (+14.8%) and the Suzuki S-Cross (stable). The Hyundai Tucson (+148.4%) surges to #4 with the Suzuki Vitara (-13.1%) sliding down to #5. Excellent month for the VW T-Roc (+46.9%), Toyota Yaris Cross (+26.9%) and Corolla (+21.8%). Year-to-date, the Qashqai is far above the rest at 6.2% share (including LCV), distancing the Octavia at 3.9%, the S-Cross at 3.4% and the Vitara at 2.9%. Notice also the Chery Tiggo 7 at #29, the Tiggo 8 at #30 and the Jaecoo 7 at #40.

Previous month: Hungary April 2026: Skoda and Octavia in the lead, market up 9.7%

One year ago: Hungary May 2025: Skoda Octavia and Nissan Qashqai push Suzukis down

Full May 2026 Top 20 brands and Top 10 models, January-May Top 90 models below.