Year-on-Year, the sales of SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles) is increasing India, revealing the growing popularity of this body type over sedans and hatchbacks. Although a true-blue SUV is made to conquer rough terrains and is a preffered mode of transport for off-roading, in India, SUVs have become a premium vehicle with high-set body that gives you a good commanding view of the road ahead and also is high on practicality. The year 2023 has started on a new high for SUVs in India, with four out of top 10 sold cars in January 2023 belong to SUV body type. Here’s a look at the top 5 best-selling SUVs in India including Hyundai Creta, Tata Nexon among others.
Top 5 Best-Selling SUVs in India:
1. Tata Nexon – 15,567 units
2. Hyundai Creta – 15,037 units
3. Maruti Suzuki Brezza – 14,359 units
4. Tata Punch – 12,006 units
5. Hyundai Venue – 10,738 units
Tata Nexon remained the best-selling SUV in India for the month of December 2022 with a total of 12,053 units sold. However, it is a 7 per cent decline, in comparison to 12,899 units sold in the corresponding month last year. Following the Nexon is the Maruti Suzuki Brezza with 11,200 units, thus registering a YoY increment of 18 per cent for December last year. The Punch remained the third-best-selling SUV in the country with a 32 per cent YoY growth with sales of 10,586 units. Hyundai Creta and Venue took the fourth and fifth spots, respectively.
Registering the highest YoY growth in the list is the Mahindra Scorpio. With a sale of 7,003 units, one of the oldest nameplates here bagged a YoY increment of 299 per cent. The list further includes the names of the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Kia Seltos, Kia Sonet, and Mahindra XUV700.
Talking of the SUVs that are planned to launch in the country this year, there are multiple models line-up to break covers at the 2023 Auto Expo. The list comprises the Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5-door, Maruti Suzuki Baleno Cross, Tata Harrier facelift, Tata Safari facelift, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Toyota Land Cruiser Series 300, Kia EV9 Concept and more.
