Interest in electric and hybrid vehicles continues to grow in Hungary’s used-car market, while demand for diesel models is declining, according to March data from Használtautó.hu.
At the same time, petrol-powered cars remain the most popular among buyers.
March was a particularly strong month for the platform, with the number of inquiries — measured by revealed phone numbers and email addresses — exceeding 453,000. Listings also topped 110,000, both figures surpassing levels recorded a year earlier.
Demand trends varied by vehicle type. Hatchbacks remained the most sought-after category, followed by SUVs, for which interest rose by nearly 20% to around 95,600 searches. Station wagons ranked third, with stable demand, while interest in sedans declined by 9%.
The average purchase price continued to rise, increasing to HUF 5.5 million from HUF 4.9 mln a year earlier. At the same time, the average age of vehicles fell to 12.56 years from 13.16 years, while average mileage declined to around 171,000 km from 181,000 km.
Price increases were seen across most vehicle categories. Station wagons recorded the largest rise, with average prices climbing 16% to HUF 5 mln. Sedan prices rose by 13%, hatchbacks by 10% and SUVs by 2%.
By powertrain, electric vehicles became slightly more affordable, with their average price edging down to HUF 10.2 mln from HUF 10.3 mln. However, prices for petrol, diesel and hybrid cars all increased compared to March 2025, reaching HUF 4.7 mln, HUF 4.9 mln and HUF 10.7 mln, respectively.
“Interest in diesel cars has been declining for some time, and by now more than 20,000 fewer people are searching for these models compared to the same period last year. Although diesel remains a stable and widely favored powertrain, the main reason for the decline is that corporate buyers are choosing them less and less, resulting in significantly fewer diesel cars entering the used market. By contrast, more and more electric and hybrid vehicles are appearing in the supply. Due to upcoming fleet renewals and uncertainties in the oil market, more buyers are turning toward alternative powertrains,” said Márk Koralewsky, head of business at Használtautó.hu.
