Használtautó.hu - HCSO, February 2026
Released: 15 April 2026
Nearly 90% of passenger cars advertised on the used car market are worth less than HUF 10 million
Figure 1
In February 2026, the distribution of advertisements by price range on the domestic used car market was as follows: 34.9% of the passenger cars offered were worth less than HUF 2.5 million, 29.0% were in the HUF 2.5–5 million range, 23.7% belonged to the HUF 5–10 million price category, while 12.4% were advertised at prices above HUF 10 million. Compared to February 2025, the share of ads offering a car for less than HUF 2.5 million decreased by 6.3 percentage points, while the proportion of ads in the HUF 2.5–5 million range increased by 2.5 percentage points. In addition, relative to the same period last year, the share of ads in the HUF 5–10 million category also rose by 3.5 percentage points, while the proportion of advertisements above HUF 10 million increased slightly, by 0.2 percentage point. Taking all ads into account, the average asking price this February was HUF 5,660,000, compared with HUF 5,410,000 in the same period of the previous year.
Petrol cars account for nearly half of the used car market
Figure 2
According to online advertisements in February, nearly half of the used cars offered (50,420 units, or close to 50%) were petrol powered, while 41.3% (43,570 units) were diesel powered. Hybrid vehicles (petrol and diesel combined) accounted for 4.8% (5,050 units), electric cars for 5.8% (6,120 units), and other1 types for 0.2% (250 units). Compared to February 2025, 1,000 fewer used cars were available. Relative to the same period last year, the number of electric cars on Használtautó.hu increased by 27.5%, hybrids by 22.0%, and other propulsion types by 8.7%. Meanwhile, the number of petrol cars decreased by 2.8% and diesel cars by 4.0%.
Diesel cars covered on average nearly 44% more kilometres than petrol cars
Figure 3
There is a positive relationship between the age of used cars and the number of kilometres driven. In terms of mileage, there is a significant difference between the two main fuel types. The average mileage of advertised petrol cars was 152,000 km, while diesel cars had covered 219,000 km on average — meaning diesel vehicles had driven 44.1% more kilometres than petrol ones. The average age of petrol cars in the advertisements was 13.2 years, compared with 12.1 years for diesel cars. In February, the mileage of both petrol and diesel vehicles decreased: by 3.8% for petrol cars and by 1.8% for diesel cars compared to the same period of the previous year. In parallel, the average age of cars also improved, with petrol models becoming 5.7% younger and diesel models 1.6% younger year on year.
Hybrids are once again the most expensive vehicles on the used car market
Figure 4
Examining the average prices of used cars by drive system, we observe that the gap between hybrids and electric vehicles has widened: in February 2026, hybrids were offered at an average of HUF 11,450,000, while electric cars averaged HUF 10,950,000. For hybrids, this represented a 7.4% year‑on‑year decline, while for electric cars the decrease was 11.1%. Over the period observed, the prices of petrol and diesel passenger cars changed at similar rates, with average prices close to each other. During the months examined, diesel cars were on average 5.4% more expensive than petrol cars. Of the five categories observed, vehicles in the “other” category were the cheapest.
Several factors influence the price of used cars, based on February data2
All other things being equal, a petrol car loses 6.9% of its value each year, while a diesel car loses 7.7%. The average annual price decrease is 8.0% for electric cars, 6.1% for hybrids, and 6.6% for other passenger cars.
Every thousand kilometres driven reduces a car’s price by 0.2%.
While a 100 cc increase in engine displacement raises a car’s value by 3.4%, a 10 kW increase in power increases it by 3.7%.
Compared to cars in normal condition, those in spared condition are on average 10.4% more expensive, undamaged cars 17.3% more expensive, excellent condition cars 19.4% more expensive, and nearly new cars 21.4% more expensive. The price of damaged or faulty cars is on average 60.6% lower on the same basis.
Volkswagen continues to lead the list of advertised car brands
Figure 5
During the period under review, the ranking of the 10 most popular brands showed relative stability. Since January 2024, a persistent downward trend has been observed in the number of advertisements across brands; however, from January 2025 a slight increase appeared. In February 2026, Volkswagen had the highest number of advertisements, leading the ranking with between 7,200 and 7,400 cases. BMW ranked second with 5,800–6,100 advertisements, while Ford followed in third place with around 5,700–5,800 ads. A change occurred between fourth and fifth place during the month: Mercedes‑Benz overtook Opel, with both brands closing the period in the 5,300–5,600 range. No further changes took place in the remaining positions in February. Audi occupied 6th place with 4,500–4,800 ads, followed by Toyota in 7th place with 3,500–3,600. Škoda finished 8th with 3,300–3,500 ads, Renault 9th with 2,700–2,800, and finally Kia closed the top ten list with 2,500–2,600 advertisements in the Használtautó.hu database.
The average age of the 10 most popular brands is 11.4 years
Figure 6
In the long term, the age of cars belonging to the 10 most popular brands shows a slow but consistent increase; however, in the short term, a decrease was observed during the period under review. Opel, Renault and Volkswagen cars had the oldest average age, ranging between 12.5 and 13.3 years in February. They were followed by Ford and Mercedes‑Benz at 11.7–11.8 years, then Audi and Toyota, which were on average 11.1–11.3 years old. Based on February data, the last three brands are well separated by average age: BMW at approximately 10.8 years, Škoda at around 9.9 years, and finally the youngest brand, Kia, at roughly 8.9 years.
The 10 most popular brands have an average asking price of HUF 5,930,000
Figure 7
The average listing prices of the ten brands with the highest number of used‑car advertisements on Használtautó.hu have remained broadly stable. Clear quality differentials emerge across the brands. The three major German premium manufacturers—Mercedes‑Benz, BMW and Audi—stand distinctly at the top of the ranking. They are followed by a cluster of more mainstream brands: Toyota, Kia, Škoda and Volkswagen, all positioned in the HUF 4.8–5.3 million price range. Ford trails this group slightly, with average listings around HUF 4 million. Finally, Renault and Opel form the lowest tier, with typical prices ranging between HUF 2.8 million and HUF 3.1 million.
Audi A6 has the highest average price among the most popular car models
Figure 8
Among the 10 most popular models advertised on Használtautó.hu in February, the Audi A6 had the highest average price (HUF 7,170,000), while the Suzuki Swift had the lowest (HUF 1,890,000). In terms of age, the Toyota Corolla was the youngest on average at 9.3 years, while the Suzuki Swift was the oldest at nearly 17.2 years. This month, no correlation was observed between average price and average age among the 10 most common models.
Compared to February 2025, there were seven changes in the ranking of the 10 most frequently advertised models in February 2026, which are summarised in the table below:
Table 1
The 10 most common car models in February 2025 and in February 2026
Order
February 2025
February 2026
1.
Ford Focus
Ford Focus
2.
Škoda Octavia
Škoda Octavia
3.
Audi A4
Audi A4
4.
Audi A6
Kia Ceed
5.
Ford Mondeo
Audi A6
6.
Kia Ceed
Toyota Yaris
7.
Suzuki Swift
Ford Mondeo
8.
Ford Fiesta
Suzuki Swift
9.
Renault Megane
Hyundai I30
10.
Audi A3
Toyota Corolla
The Kia Ceed moved up from 6th to 4th place in one year, the Toyota Yaris from 17th to 6th, the Hyundai i30 from 19th to 9th, and the Toyota Corolla from 22nd to 10th. However, the Audi A6 fell from 4th to 5th place, the Ford Mondeo from 5th to 7th, and the Suzuki Swift from 7th to 8th.
Average asking prices increased among the 10 most popular models, with the Suzuki Swift showing the largest rise, up by 28.6% in one year. When analysing vehicle age, the steepest decline was recorded for the Toyota Corolla, down by 17.7%.
HCSO - hasznaltauto.hu experimental statistics overview
Footnotes
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The other category includes petrol/gas, diesel/gas, LPG, CNG, hydrogen/electric, ethanol and other passenger cars. ↩
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Linear regression was used for modelling, with the logarithm of the supply price as the dependent variable. The explanatory power of the model is 82.8%, and car brands were included in the estimation. ↩
Released: 15 April 2026
Nearly 90% of passenger cars advertised on the used car market are worth less than HUF 10 million
In February 2026, the distribution of advertisements by price range on the domestic used car market was as follows: 34.9% of the passenger cars offered were worth less than HUF 2.5 million, 29.0% were in the HUF 2.5–5 million range, 23.7% belonged to the HUF 5–10 million price category, while 12.4% were advertised at prices above HUF 10 million. Compared to February 2025, the share of ads offering a car for less than HUF 2.5 million decreased by 6.3 percentage points, while the proportion of ads in the HUF 2.5–5 million range increased by 2.5 percentage points. In addition, relative to the same period last year, the share of ads in the HUF 5–10 million category also rose by 3.5 percentage points, while the proportion of advertisements above HUF 10 million increased slightly, by 0.2 percentage point. Taking all ads into account, the average asking price this February was HUF 5,660,000, compared with HUF 5,410,000 in the same period of the previous year.
Petrol cars account for nearly half of the used car market
According to online advertisements in February, nearly half of the used cars offered (50,420 units, or close to 50%) were petrol powered, while 41.3% (43,570 units) were diesel powered. Hybrid vehicles (petrol and diesel combined) accounted for 4.8% (5,050 units), electric cars for 5.8% (6,120 units), and other1 types for 0.2% (250 units). Compared to February 2025, 1,000 fewer used cars were available. Relative to the same period last year, the number of electric cars on Használtautó.hu increased by 27.5%, hybrids by 22.0%, and other propulsion types by 8.7%. Meanwhile, the number of petrol cars decreased by 2.8% and diesel cars by 4.0%.
Diesel cars covered on average nearly 44% more kilometres than petrol cars
There is a positive relationship between the age of used cars and the number of kilometres driven. In terms of mileage, there is a significant difference between the two main fuel types. The average mileage of advertised petrol cars was 152,000 km, while diesel cars had covered 219,000 km on average — meaning diesel vehicles had driven 44.1% more kilometres than petrol ones. The average age of petrol cars in the advertisements was 13.2 years, compared with 12.1 years for diesel cars. In February, the mileage of both petrol and diesel vehicles decreased: by 3.8% for petrol cars and by 1.8% for diesel cars compared to the same period of the previous year. In parallel, the average age of cars also improved, with petrol models becoming 5.7% younger and diesel models 1.6% younger year on year.
Hybrids are once again the most expensive vehicles on the used car market
Examining the average prices of used cars by drive system, we observe that the gap between hybrids and electric vehicles has widened: in February 2026, hybrids were offered at an average of HUF 11,450,000, while electric cars averaged HUF 10,950,000. For hybrids, this represented a 7.4% year‑on‑year decline, while for electric cars the decrease was 11.1%. Over the period observed, the prices of petrol and diesel passenger cars changed at similar rates, with average prices close to each other. During the months examined, diesel cars were on average 5.4% more expensive than petrol cars. Of the five categories observed, vehicles in the “other” category were the cheapest.
Several factors influence the price of used cars, based on February data2
All other things being equal, a petrol car loses 6.9% of its value each year, while a diesel car loses 7.7%. The average annual price decrease is 8.0% for electric cars, 6.1% for hybrids, and 6.6% for other passenger cars.
Every thousand kilometres driven reduces a car’s price by 0.2%.
While a 100 cc increase in engine displacement raises a car’s value by 3.4%, a 10 kW increase in power increases it by 3.7%.
Compared to cars in normal condition, those in spared condition are on average 10.4% more expensive, undamaged cars 17.3% more expensive, excellent condition cars 19.4% more expensive, and nearly new cars 21.4% more expensive. The price of damaged or faulty cars is on average 60.6% lower on the same basis.
Volkswagen continues to lead the list of advertised car brands
During the period under review, the ranking of the 10 most popular brands showed relative stability. Since January 2024, a persistent downward trend has been observed in the number of advertisements across brands; however, from January 2025 a slight increase appeared. In February 2026, Volkswagen had the highest number of advertisements, leading the ranking with between 7,200 and 7,400 cases. BMW ranked second with 5,800–6,100 advertisements, while Ford followed in third place with around 5,700–5,800 ads. A change occurred between fourth and fifth place during the month: Mercedes‑Benz overtook Opel, with both brands closing the period in the 5,300–5,600 range. No further changes took place in the remaining positions in February. Audi occupied 6th place with 4,500–4,800 ads, followed by Toyota in 7th place with 3,500–3,600. Škoda finished 8th with 3,300–3,500 ads, Renault 9th with 2,700–2,800, and finally Kia closed the top ten list with 2,500–2,600 advertisements in the Használtautó.hu database.
The average age of the 10 most popular brands is 11.4 years
In the long term, the age of cars belonging to the 10 most popular brands shows a slow but consistent increase; however, in the short term, a decrease was observed during the period under review. Opel, Renault and Volkswagen cars had the oldest average age, ranging between 12.5 and 13.3 years in February. They were followed by Ford and Mercedes‑Benz at 11.7–11.8 years, then Audi and Toyota, which were on average 11.1–11.3 years old. Based on February data, the last three brands are well separated by average age: BMW at approximately 10.8 years, Škoda at around 9.9 years, and finally the youngest brand, Kia, at roughly 8.9 years.
The 10 most popular brands have an average asking price of HUF 5,930,000
The average listing prices of the ten brands with the highest number of used‑car advertisements on Használtautó.hu have remained broadly stable. Clear quality differentials emerge across the brands. The three major German premium manufacturers—Mercedes‑Benz, BMW and Audi—stand distinctly at the top of the ranking. They are followed by a cluster of more mainstream brands: Toyota, Kia, Škoda and Volkswagen, all positioned in the HUF 4.8–5.3 million price range. Ford trails this group slightly, with average listings around HUF 4 million. Finally, Renault and Opel form the lowest tier, with typical prices ranging between HUF 2.8 million and HUF 3.1 million.
Audi A6 has the highest average price among the most popular car models
Among the 10 most popular models advertised on Használtautó.hu in February, the Audi A6 had the highest average price (HUF 7,170,000), while the Suzuki Swift had the lowest (HUF 1,890,000). In terms of age, the Toyota Corolla was the youngest on average at 9.3 years, while the Suzuki Swift was the oldest at nearly 17.2 years. This month, no correlation was observed between average price and average age among the 10 most common models.
Compared to February 2025, there were seven changes in the ranking of the 10 most frequently advertised models in February 2026, which are summarised in the table below:
The 10 most common car models in February 2025 and in February 2026
| Order | February 2025 | February 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ford Focus | Ford Focus |
| 2. | Škoda Octavia | Škoda Octavia |
| 3. | Audi A4 | Audi A4 |
| 4. | Audi A6 | Kia Ceed |
| 5. | Ford Mondeo | Audi A6 |
| 6. | Kia Ceed | Toyota Yaris |
| 7. | Suzuki Swift | Ford Mondeo |
| 8. | Ford Fiesta | Suzuki Swift |
| 9. | Renault Megane | Hyundai I30 |
| 10. | Audi A3 | Toyota Corolla |
The Kia Ceed moved up from 6th to 4th place in one year, the Toyota Yaris from 17th to 6th, the Hyundai i30 from 19th to 9th, and the Toyota Corolla from 22nd to 10th. However, the Audi A6 fell from 4th to 5th place, the Ford Mondeo from 5th to 7th, and the Suzuki Swift from 7th to 8th.
Average asking prices increased among the 10 most popular models, with the Suzuki Swift showing the largest rise, up by 28.6% in one year. When analysing vehicle age, the steepest decline was recorded for the Toyota Corolla, down by 17.7%.
HCSO - hasznaltauto.hu experimental statistics overview
Footnotes
-
The other category includes petrol/gas, diesel/gas, LPG, CNG, hydrogen/electric, ethanol and other passenger cars. ↩
-
Linear regression was used for modelling, with the logarithm of the supply price as the dependent variable. The explanatory power of the model is 82.8%, and car brands were included in the estimation. ↩