Used Cars Remain a Popular Choice for Eid Travel
The need for vehicles for mudik travel has boosted public interest in family cars ahead of Eid. MPV and SUV types remain the primary choices as they are deemed more suitable for long-distance trips with family.
Data from the Top 5 Most Wanted Eid edition by OLX shows that MPV vehicles dominate consumer searches with about 22.2 percent. The next position is held by SUVs at 21.7 percent and hatchbacks at around 17 percent.
Several of the most sought-after models include the Toyota Kijang Innova, Toyota Avanza, Toyota Fortuner, Honda CR-V, and Honda HR-V.
Among these models, the Avanza remains one of the popular choices due to its large passenger capacity and relatively affordable maintenance costs. The high interest in such family cars is also evident in the used car market.
Many consumers consider used cars as an alternative vehicle for mudik because of their more affordable prices compared to new cars.
OLX’s internal data records that interest in used cars in January 2026 increased by around 6 percent compared to December 2025. This trend occurs amid a decline in new car sales based on data from the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (GAIKINDO).
OLXmobbi Director Agung Iskandar said that Ramadan and Eid have historically been important moments for Indonesia’s used car market.
“Although interest temporarily declined during the holiday as people focused on celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the trend usually surges again after Eid,” he said in a statement on Thursday (19/3/2026).
In the 2025 Eid period, he said, interest in used cars on OLX and sales of used cars on OLXmobbi both rose significantly a week after Eid. On OLX, interest increased by up to 22 percent, while on OLXmobbi, the number of purchases returned close to normal sales averages.
He added that the distribution of Eid Allowance (THR) is also one of the factors driving people to buy vehicles ahead of Eid. The additional funds are usually used to prepare for mudik travel needs with family.
The trend of increasing vehicle sales was also seen in the previous year’s Eid period. In 2025, used car sales at OLXmobbi were recorded to increase by up to 24 percent in the week before the holiday compared to the previous week.
Seeing the potential for increased demand, OLXmobbi is preparing several promotional programmes for consumers. One of them is through the Mega Weekend Sale held from 6 to 8 March 2026.
Through this programme, consumers receive discounts of up to Rp25 million, down payments or TDP starting from Rp3 million, and cashback of up to Rp4 million. The promotion applies at several OLXmobbi stores in Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Malang, Bali, and Balikpapan.
In addition to vehicle promotions, OLXmobbi is offering merchandise in the form of OLXmobbi KARCIS or Kartu Curcol Abis. This card game is designed to be played with family during mudik trips to make the journey more enjoyable.
With the increasing mobility needs ahead of the mudik season, the used car market is expected to remain one of the people’s choices in preparing vehicles for Eid travel.