The WagonR, Baleno, Swift and Nexon emerged as the toppers in FY24.
New Delhi: In FY24, Maruti Suzuki WagonR continued its streak as India’s top-selling car for the third consecutive year, while Tata Nexon maintained its position as the leading SUV for the third year running.
The SUV segment dominated with over 50% of total car sales in FY24, with five SUVs among the top 10 best-selling cars in India. Hatchbacks comprised three entries, while one each belonged to the sedan and MPV categories. In terms of segment share within the passenger vehicle (PV) industry, SUVs led with 50.4%, followed by hatchbacks (27.8%), MPVs (9.3%), sedans (9%), and vans (3.5%). SUVs, MPVs, and vans witnessed growth, whereas hatchbacks and sedans saw a decline in market share.
Maruti Suzuki India claimed six models among the top 10 best-sellers in FY24, while Tata Motors secured two spots, and Hyundai Motor India and Mahindra & Mahindra each had one.
Maruti Suzuki WagonR continued its dominance with sales of 200,177 units in FY24, retaining its top spot from FY22 and FY23. Following closely were Maruti Suzuki Baleno with 195,607 units and Maruti Suzuki Swift with 195,321 units, showcasing Maruti Suzuki’s stronghold in the hatchback segment.
Tata Nexon continued to lead the SUV segment with 171,697 units sold in FY24, maintaining its top position from FY22 and FY23. Tata Punch followed suit with 170,076 units, while Maruti Suzuki Brezza, a competitor to the Nexon, secured 169,897 units.
In the sedan category, Maruti Suzuki Dzire performed impressively with sales of 164,517 units in FY24.
Hyundai Creta emerged as the best-selling mid-size SUV with 161,653 units sold in FY24. Maruti Suzuki Ertiga stood as the lone MPV with sales of 149,757 units, while Mahindra Scorpio, including N and Classic variants, secured the 10th position with 141,462 units sold in FY24.
10 largest-selling cars in India in FY24
- Maruti Suzuki WagonR – 200,177 units
- Maruti Suzuki Baleno – 195,607 units
- Maruti Suzuki Swift – 195,321 units
- Tata Nexon – 171,697 units
- Tata Punch – 170,076 units
- Maruti Suzuki Brezza – 169,897 units
- Maruti Suzuki Dzire – 164,517 units
- Hyundai Creta – 161,653 units
- Maruti Suzuki Ertiga – 149,757 units
- Mahindra Scorpio – 141,462 units
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