In September 2023, carmakers had a great month, with all models in the top 15 best-selling cars crossing the 10,000-unit mark. SUVs dominated the list, with a few surprises like a crossover SUV and one sedan.
Let’s take a closer look at how each car performed:
- Maruti Baleno: The Maruti Baleno secured the top spot with nearly 18,500 units sold, although its sales dropped by 5 percent compared to last year.
- Maruti Wagon R: The Maruti Wagon R came in second place with 16,250 units sold, but it faced a 19 percent decrease in sales compared to the previous year.
- Tata Nexon: The Tata Nexon took third place, selling over 15,000 units. It saw growth in both month-on-month (MoM) and year-on-year (YoY) numbers, with a 6 percent increase in YoY sales.
- Maruti Brezza: Just behind the Nexon, the Maruti Brezza crossed the 15,000-unit mark. Its YoY sales dipped by 3 percent but had a positive MoM movement.
- Maruti Swift: Last month’s top-seller, the Maruti Swift, slipped to fifth place with over 14,700 units sold. However, it did see a significant YoY increase of 23 percent.
- Maruti Dzire, Maruti Ertiga, and Tata Punch: These three models were closely placed with sales between 13,000 and 14,000 units. All three showed strong YoY growth, with Dzire and Ertiga leading with a 45 percent increase.
- Hyundai Creta and Hyundai Venue: Two Hyundai SUVs secured the next spots with sales ranging between 12,000 and 13,000 units. Note that Venue’s numbers include the Venue N Line.
- Mahindra Scorpio, Maruti Grand Vitara, Maruti Fronx, and Maruti Eeco: These models occupied the following positions, each recording sales between 11,000 and 12,000 units. The Maruti Grand Vitara saw the highest YoY growth of 146 percent, marking its one-year anniversary since its market debut in September 2022.
- Kia Seltos: The Kia Seltos took the 15th and final spot with just over 10,500 units sold, though it experienced a 4 percent YoY sales drop.
|
Models |
September 2023 |
September 2022 |
August 2023 |
|
Maruti Baleno |
18,417 |
19,369 |
18,516 |
|
Maruti Wagon R |
16,250 |
20,078 |
15,578 |
|
Tata Nexon |
15,325 |
14,518 |
8,049 |
|
Maruti Brezza |
15,001 |
15,445 |
14,572 |
|
Maruti Swift |
14,703 |
11,988 |
18,653 |
|
Maruti Dzire |
13,880 |
9,601 |
13,293 |
|
Maruti Ertiga |
13,528 |
9,299 |
12,315 |
|
Tata Punch |
13,036 |
12,251 |
14,523 |
|
Hyundai Creta |
12,717 |
12,866 |
13,832 |
|
Hyundai Venue |
12,204 |
11,033 |
10,948 |
|
Mahindra Scorpio |
11,846 |
9,536 |
9,898 |
|
Maruti Grand Vitara |
11,736 |
4,769 |
11,818 |
|
Maruti Fronx |
11,455 |
– |
12,164 |
|
Maruti Eeco |
11,147 |
12,697 |
11,859 |
|
Kia Seltos |
10,558 |
11,000 |
10,69 |
In summary, the Maruti Baleno led the pack in September 2023’s best-selling cars, with SUVs dominating the list. While some models saw YoY declines, others showed significant growth, reflecting the ever-evolving automotive market.
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