Opel Gains Ground in Hungary’s New-Car Market in Q3

Opel sales gained momentum in the Hungarian new-car market during the third quarter of this year. According to a statement released by Opel Hungary on Monday, the brand’s market share rose to 4.64% with 1,774 cars sold between July and September 2026.

In the first nine months of the year, Opel sales grew 13.87% year-over-year – faster than the market as a whole – according to a press release sent to MTI; by the end of September, 3,989 cars had been sold, (compared to 3,503 vehicles in the same period of 2025), and market share rose to 3.19% from 3.1% a year earlier.

As an analysis released Monday by the Hungarian Vehicle Importers Association says, the number of passenger cars sold in Hungary in the third quarter of this year reached 33,509, representing a 12.3% year-on-year increase, though slightly lower than the 15.8% growth recorded in the second quarter.

During the January-September period, 108,422 new passenger cars were sold, with sales rising by 13%. Sales of light commercial vehicles declined by 2.9% to 16,527 units in the first three quarters.

Opel models performed well in their respective categories during the third quarter: the Corsa compact car became the second most popular model in the B-segment, and the brand also secured a spot on the podium in the B-SUV segment with the Frontera and Mokka models.

Among light commercial vehicles, the Combo finished second and the Vivaro third in their respective categories for the quarter.

Gergely Rosta, Opel’s director in Hungary, attributes the success to the combined effect of several factors: he cited the refreshed model lineup, the 8-year warranty introduced in January, and attractive prices.

He emphasized that the brand offers electric versions of all its models in addition to conventional and hybrid powertrains, and the lineup also includes diesel and plug-in hybrid options.