Hungary February 2026: Suzuki S-Cross, Vitara reclaim top spots
The Suzuki S-Cross is the best-selling vehicle in Hungary in February.
New passenger car sales in Hungary edge up 1.5% year-on-year in February to 10,729 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -3.5% to 19,016. Toyota (+11.1%) remains the best-selling carmaker in the country but falls back to more realistic share market figures at 11.9% (it reached a record 17.5% in January). Local favourite Suzuki (-26.9%) is back up three spots on last month to #2 but sinks year-on-year. It is now #3 year-to-date. Skoda (+25.2%) also excels at #3 but Ford (-34.5%) and Volkswagen (-10.6%) struggle. BYD (+76.2%), Peugeot (+52.4%) and Nissan (+42.3%) stand out below.
Model-wise, the Suzuki S-Cross (-32.8%) and Vitara (-9.3%) reclaim the top of the charts with 5.7% and 4.6% share respectively, followed by the Skoda Octavia (-6.1%) and Nissan Qashqai (+46.1%). The Toyota Corolla (+68.2%), Hyundai Tucson (+55.3%), Toyota Corolla Cross (+35%) and Kia Sportage (+30.5%) also post impressive scores. Notice also the Toyota Aygo X up to #15 year-to-date, the Citroen C3 Aircross up to #17 and the Dacia Bigster up to #20.
Previous month: Hungary January 2026: Toyota at record 17.5% share, places Yaris Cross at #1 for the first time
One year ago: Hungary February 2025: Ford up 144%
Full February 2026 Top 20 brands, Top 10 models and YTD Top 20 models below.
Hungary February 2026 β brands (PC only):
| Pos | Brand PC only | Feb-26 | % | /25 | Jan | 2026 1-2 | % | /25 | Pos | Pos |
| 1 | Toyota | 1,281 | 11.9% | + 11.1% | 1 | 2,732 | 14.4% | + 23.2% | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Suzuki | 1,206 | 11.2% | β 26.9% | 5 | 1,728 | 9.1% | β 38.6% | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Skoda | 1,088 | 10.1% | + 25.2% | 2 | 1,747 | 9.2% | β 7.5% | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Volkswagen | 658 | 6.1% | β 10.6% | 4 | 1,191 | 6.3% | β 17.3% | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Ford | 620 | 5.8% | β 34.5% | 9 | 1,057 | 5.6% | β 36.6% | 7 | 5 |
| 6 | Nissan | 562 | 5.2% | + 42.3% | 6 | 1,073 | 5.6% | + 41.6% | 6 | 8 |
| 7 | BMW | 559 | 5.2% | + 2.6% | 3 | 1,171 | 6.2% | + 17.3% | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Kia | 547 | 5.1% | β 10.3% | 10 | 942 | 5.0% | β 25.2% | 8 | 6 |
| 9 | Mercedes | 419 | 3.9% | β 4.6% | 8 | 857 | 4.5% | + 1.4% | 9 | 9 |
| 10 | Hyundai | 379 | 3.5% | β 10.2% | 7 | 834 | 4.4% | + 13.6% | 10 | 10 |
| 11 | Renault | 268 | 2.5% | β 5.3% | 20 | 354 | 1.9% | β 29.8% | 15 | 13 |
| 12 | BYD | 259 | 2.4% | + 76.2% | 13 | 464 | 2.4% | + 84.9% | 12 | 22 |
| 13 | Audi | 258 | 2.4% | β 8.8% | 11 | 508 | 2.7% | β 3.1% | 11 | 15 |
| 14 | Peugeot | 250 | 2.3% | + 52.4% | 19 | 344 | 1.8% | + 12.8% | 16 | 17 |
| 15 | Dacia | 244 | 2.3% | β 14.1% | 12 | 461 | 2.4% | + 7.5% | 13 | 11 |
| 16 | Chery | 208 | 1.9% | new | 14 | 407 | 2.1% | new | 14 | n/a |
| 17 | Volvo | 180 | 1.7% | β 17.4% | 16 | 313 | 1.6% | β 25.8% | 18 | 14 |
| 18 | Opel | 177 | 1.6% | + 19.6% | 18 | 274 | 1.4% | + 16.1% | 19 | 12 |
| 19 | MG | 163 | 1.5% | + 55.2% | 23 | 225 | 1.2% | +59.6% | 20 | 19 |
| 20 | CitroenΒ | 139 | 1.3% | n/a | 15 | 327 | 1.7% | +172.5% | 17 | n/a |
Hungary February 2026 β models (PC only):
| Pos | Model | Feb-26 | % | /25 | Jan | 2026 1-2 | % | /25 | Pos | FY25 |
| 1 | Suzuki S-Cross | 614 | 5.7% | β 32.8% | 5 | 889 | 4.7% | β 40.2% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Suzuki Vitara | 497 | 4.6% | β 9.3% | 7 | 724 | 3.8% | β 27.5% | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | Skoda Octavia | 463 | 4.3% | β 6.1% | 3 | 771 | 4.1% | β 25.1% | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Nissan Qashqai | 434 | 4.0% | + 46.1% | 2 | 805 | 4.2% | + 62.0% | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Toyota Corolla | 323 | 3.0% | + 68.2% | 6 | 553 | 2.9% | + 44.4% | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | Kia Sportage | 261 | 2.4% | + 30.5% | 10 | 440 | 2.3% | + 17.0% | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Hyundai Tucson | 233 | 2.2% | + 55.3% | 4 | 538 | 2.8% | + 97.1% | 7 | 14 |
| 8 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 225 | 2.1% | β 3.4% | 1 | 670 | 3.5% | + 86.6% | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Ford Tourneo Custom | 210 | 2.0% | n/a | 20 | 306 | 1.6% | n/a | 12 | 8 |
| 10 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 166 | 1.5% | + 35.0% | 11 | 315 | 1.7% | + 12.5% | 11 | 16 |
Hungary January-February 2026 β models (PC only):
| Pos | Model | 2026 1-2 | % | /25 | Pos | FY25 |
| 1 | Suzuki S-Cross | 889 | 4.7% | β 40.2% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Nissan Qashqai | 805 | 4.2% | + 62.0% | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Skoda Octavia | 771 | 4.1% | β 25.1% | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Suzuki Vitara | 724 | 3.8% | β 27.5% | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 670 | 3.5% | + 86.6% | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | Toyota Corolla | 553 | 2.9% | + 44.4% | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | Hyundai Tucson | 538 | 2.8% | + 97.1% | 7 | 14 |
| 8 | Kia Sportage | 440 | 2.3% | + 17.0% | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | VW T-Roc | 360 | 1.9% | n/a | 9 | 25 |
| 10 | Toyota C-HR | 325 | 1.7% | β 0.6% | 10 | 11 |
| 11 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 315 | 1.7% | + 12.5% | 11 | 16 |
| 12 | Ford Tourneo Custom | 306 | 1.6% | n/a | 12 | 8 |
| 13 | Ford Kuga | 292 | 1.5% | β 1.7% | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Skoda Superb | 280 | 1.5% | n/a | 14 | 37 |
| 15 | Toyota Aygo X | 247 | 1.3% | n/a | 15 | 59 |
| 16 | Skoda Kodiaq | 235 | 1.2% | β 18.4% | 16 | 17 |
| 17 | Citroen C3 Aircross | 222 | 1.2% | new | 17 | 78 |
| 18 | Ford Puma | 208 | 1.1% | n/a | 18 | 74 |
| 19 | Dacia Duster | 204 | 1.1% | β 42.4% | 19 | 4 |
| 20 | Dacia Bigster | 194 | 1.0% | new | 20 | 41 |
Source: Datahouse. Many thanks to Csaba.