All time high monthly sales for the Mahindra XUV700
New car wholesales in India gain 2.3% year-on-year in September to 362,836, and for the 2nd consecutive month this is an all-time monthly record for any month. Note September 2022 was also a record. Every single month of the year so far as been a record for that month. As a result the YTD tally is at an all-time high 3,084,464 (+8.2%), the first time it crosses the 3 million unit mark after just 9 months. On top of this, the festive season, auspicious to car purchases, will peak over the coming months with Dusshera in October and Diwali in November.
Maruti Suzuki edges up 1.6% to 150,812 units for a 41.6% market share, while Hyundai (+9.1%) signs its 2nd highest monthly volume at 54,241, below only October 2020 (56,605). Tata (-6%) is in difficulty at #3 as the Harrier and Safari will soon benefit from facelifts. Mahindra (+20.4%) breaks its all-time monthly volume for the third consecutive month, lifting it to 41,267. Toyota (+44.2%) is in exactly the same situation, signing a third record in a row at 22,168. In contrast Kia (-22.6%) is in a rut at #6. Honda (+13.2%), MG (+31.4%) and Skoda (+13.8%) also shine below whereas all remaining manufacturers fall by the double-digits.
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno (-4.9%) snaps the models top spot this month above the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R (-19.1%). Down to #5 in September, the Maruti Suzuki Swift (+22.6%) holds the YTD pole position. The Tata Nexon (+5.6%) rallies back up 16 spots on last month to #3, distancing four Maruti Suzukis: the Vitara Brezza (-2.9%), Swift, DZire (+44.6%) and Ertiga (+45.5%). The Tata Punch (+6.4%) falls three ranks to #8 but remains in positive year-on-year. Meanwhile the Mahindra Scorpio (+24.2%) breaks its volume record at 11,846, as does the Mahindra XUV700 (+41.1%) at 8,565. Launched in the last few months, the Hyundai Exter (#18) and Honda Elevate (#24) reach record rankings.
Previous month: India August 2023: All-time monthly record, Tata Punch #5, Honda Elevate, Toyota Rumion launch
One year ago: India September 2022: Sales up 89.5% to new all-time record, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara lands
Full September 2023 Top 14 All-brands and Top 77 All-models below.
India September 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Sep-23 | % | /22 | Aug | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Maruti Suzuki | 150,812 | 41.6% | 1.6% | 1 | 1,300,685 | 42.2% | 9.2% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Hyundai | 54,241 | 14.9% | 9.1% | 2 | 454,749 | 14.7% | 8.9% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Tata | 44,810 | 12.3% | -6.0% | 3 | 412,987 | 13.4% | 4.4% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Mahindra | 41,267 | 11.4% | 20.4% | 4 | 314,141 | 10.2% | 29.8% | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Toyota | 22,168 | 6.1% | 44.2% | 5 | 162,252 | 5.3% | 29.8% | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Kia | 20,022 | 5.5% | -22.6% | 6 | 195,351 | 6.3% | 1.7% | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Honda | 9,861 | 2.7% | 13.2% | 7 | 58,257 | 1.9% | -18.4% | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | MG | 5,003 | 1.4% | 31.4% | 9 | 43,240 | 1.4% | 21.1% | 8 | 10 |
| 9 | Skoda | 4,032 | 1.1% | 13.8% | 8 | 35,736 | 1.2% | -13.2% | 10 | 9 |
| 10 | Volkswagen | 3,568 | 1.0% | -13.0% | 10 | 31,387 | 1.0% | 2.4% | 11 | 11 |
| 11 | Renault | 3,369 | 0.9% | -55.8% | 11 | 40,020 | 1.3% | -40.2% | 9 | 8 |
| 12 | Nissan | 2,454 | 0.7% | -22.8% | 12 | 22,898 | 0.7% | -15.5% | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | Citroen | 748 | 0.2% | -46.0% | 13 | 7,671 | 0.2% | 146.3% | 13 | 14 |
| 14 | Jeep | 481 | 0.1% | -56.9% | 14 | 5,090 | 0.2% | -51.6% | 14 | 13 |
India September 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Sep-23 | /22 | Aug | 2023 | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Maruti Suzuki Baleno | 18,417 | -4.9% | 2 | 153,765 | 17.7% | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | Maruti Suzuki Wagon R | 16,250 | -19.1% | 3 | 154,076 | -11.7% | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Tata Nexon | 15,325 | 5.6% | 19 | 123,225 | -2.7% | 5 | 4 |
| 4 | Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza | 15,001 | -2.9% | 4 | 128,301 | 30.8% | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | Maruti Suzuki Swift | 14,703 | 22.6% | 1 | 155,717 | 18.0% | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Maruti Suzuki DZire | 13,880 | 44.6% | 7 | 112,846 | -6.9% | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 13,528 | 45.5% | 8 | 89,927 | -7.5% | 12 | 8 |
| 8 | Tata Punch | 13,036 | 6.4% | 5 | 106,695 | 10.9% | 8 | 10 |
| 9 | Hyundai Creta | 12,717 | -1.2% | 6 | 123,177 | 16.8% | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hyundai Venue | 12,204 | 10.6% | 12 | 96,134 | 4.4% | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Mahindra Scorpio | 11,846 | 24.2% | 14 | 84,302 | 94.8% | 14 | 22 |
| 12 | Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara | 11,736 | 146.1% | 11 | 87,628 | 1737.5% | 13 | 44 |
| 13 | Maruti Suzuki Fronx | 11,455 | new | 9 | 63,477 | new | 20 | – |
| 14 | Maruti Suzuki Eeco | 11,147 | -12.2% | 10 | 102,775 | 4.4% | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Kia Seltos | 10,558 | -4.0% | 13 | 70,888 | -7.4% | 17 | 14 |
| 16 | Mahindra Bolero | 9,519 | 17.4% | 17 | 80,714 | 15.2% | 15 | 15 |
| 17 | Toyota Innova + Hycross | 8,900 | 22.2% | 18 | 61,146 | 20.4% | 21 | 27 |
| 18 | Hyundai Exter | 8,647 | new | 21 | 23,077 | new | 40 | – |
| 19 | Mahindra XUV700 | 8,555 | 41.1% | 23 | 52,035 | 7.9% | 25 | 20 |
| 20 | Maruti Suzuki Alto | 7,791 | -68.6% | 15 | 105,396 | -9.9% | 9 | 5 |
| 21 | Tata Tiago | 6,789 | -2.1% | 16 | 73,807 | 50.9% | 16 | 19 |
| 22 | Tata Altroz | 6,684 | 27.9% | 20 | 53,146 | 18.9% | 24 | 25 |
| 23 | Hyundai Elite i20 | 6,481 | -10.9% | 27 | 59,174 | 6.0% | 22 | 17 |
| 24 | Honda Elevate | 5,685 | new | 38 | 8,507 | new | 55 | – |
| 25 | Mahindra Thar | 5,417 | 27.5% | 24 | 44,552 | 26.3% | 26 | 31 |
| 26 | Hyundai Grand i10 | 5,223 | -44.8% | 22 | 65,110 | -19.7% | 19 | 13 |
| 27 | Kia Sonet | 4,984 | -46.4% | 32 | 66,840 | 2.8% | 18 | 16 |
| 28 | Mahindra XUV300 | 4,961 | -18.5% | 25 | 44,094 | 2.0% | 27 | 24 |
| 29 | Toyota Glanza | 4,727 | 34.0% | 26 | 37,775 | 83.7% | 29 | 35 |
| 30 | Maruti Suzuki XL6 | 4,511 | 47.4% | 30 | 28,752 | -2.6% | 34 | 32 |
| 31 | Kia Carens | 4,330 | -17.3% | 29 | 55,462 | 16.2% | 23 | 23 |
| 32 | Hyundai Aura (Xcent) | 3,900 | -8.0% | 28 | 41,937 | 20.3% | 28 | 29 |
| 33 | Toyota Hyryder | 3,804 | 227.1% | 31 | 30,814 | 2549.5% | 33 | 53 |
| 34 | Maruti Suzuki Celerio | 3,246 | -39.8% | 33 | 34,204 | -47.3% | 30 | 18 |
| 35 | Toyota Fortuner | 2,874 | -2.1% | 37 | 27,611 | 34.7% | 35 | 42 |
| 36 | MG Hector | 2,653 | 26.0% | 45 | 23,992 | 35.9% | 39 | 46 |
| 37 | Maruti Suzuki Jimny | 2,651 | new | 35 | 12,604 | new | 51 | – |
| 38 | Hyundai Verna | 2,610 | 57.8% | 40 | 24,530 | 81.8% | 38 | 49 |
| 39 | Honda Amaze | 2,577 | -36.9% | 34 | 33,249 | -1.0% | 32 | 30 |
| 40 | Maruti Suzuki S-Presso | 2,560 | -45.9% | 39 | 26,057 | -55.0% | 36 | 21 |
| 41 | Nissan Magnite | 2,454 | -20.0% | 43 | 22,898 | -11.6% | 41 | 36 |
| 42 | Skoda Kushaq | 2,260 | 1.6% | 41 | 19,091 | -8.1% | 43 | 41 |
| 43 | Maruti Suzuki Ignis | 2,056 | -64.2% | 42 | 33,892 | -19.1% | 31 | 26 |
| 44 | Hyundai Alcazar | 1,977 | -25.2% | 51 | 17,127 | -23.5% | 45 | 40 |
| 45 | VW Virtus | 1,791 | -9.8% | 44 | 15,326 | 86.4% | 47 | 52 |
| 46 | Renault Triber | 1,642 | -46.8% | 47 | 19,106 | -26.5% | 42 | 34 |
| 47 | Honda City | 1,599 | -53.2% | 50 | 16,214 | -44.6% | 46 | 33 |
| 48 | VW Taigun | 1,586 | -20.5% | 46 | 14,978 | -11.1% | 48 | 43 |
| 49 | Skoda Slavia | 1,581 | 68.7% | 49 | 14,073 | -17.0% | 49 | 47 |
| 50 | Tata Tigor | 1,534 | -58.5% | 36 | 25,230 | -30.6% | 37 | 28 |
| 51 | Maruti Suzuki Ciaz | 1,491 | 9.7% | 55 | 9,533 | -22.7% | 53 | 51 |
| 52 | Toyota Rumion | 1,461 | new | 71 | 1,573 | new | 70 | – |
| 53 | MG Comet | 1,020 | new | 58 | 3,972 | new | 60 | – |
| 54 | Renault Kiger | 980 | -61.3% | 53 | 12,194 | -46.9% | 52 | 39 |
| 55 | Tata Harrier | 926 | -69.1% | 48 | 18,020 | -28.6% | 44 | 37 |
| 56 | MG Astor | 901 | -8.1% | 56 | 7,985 | -43.6% | 56 | 50 |
| 57 | Mahindra XUV400 | 825 | new | 57 | 6,605 | new | 57 | – |
| 58 | Renault Kwid | 747 | -62.7% | 54 | 8,720 | -51.3% | 54 | 45 |
| 59 | Tata Safari | 516 | -74.6% | 52 | 12,864 | -26.5% | 50 | 48 |
| 60 | Citroen C3 Aircross | 400 | new | 74 | 451 | new | 77 | – |
| 61 | Jeep Compass | 391 | -35.8% | 67 | 2,919 | -64.0% | 62 | 56 |
| 62 | Maruti Suzuki Invicto | 389 | new | 59 | 1,735 | new | 67 | – |
| 63 | Toyota Camry | 259 | 280.9% | 66 | 1,243 | 32.4% | 71 | 71 |
| 64 | Hyundai Tucson | 237 | -43.4% | 65 | 3,163 | 141.6% | 61 | 64 |
| 65 | MG ZS EV | 228 | -44.7% | 60 | 5,246 | 117.0% | 58 | 59 |
| 66 | MG Gloster | 201 | -35.4% | 64 | 2,045 | 38.3% | 65 | 65 |
| 67 | Skoda Kodiaq | 191 | 169.0% | 63 | 1,883 | 107.2% | 66 | 70 |
| 68 | VW Tiguan | 191 | 55.3% | 72 | 914 | 5.2% | 73 | 72 |
| 69 | Citroen C3 | 179 | -86.8% | 62 | 4,942 | 77.2% | 59 | 58 |
| 70 | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 176 | new | 69 | 901 | new | 74 | – |
| 71 | Citroen E C3 | 166 | new | 61 | 2,163 | new | 64 | – |
| 72 | Kia EV6 | 150 | n/a | 76 | 486 | 2937.5% | 75 | 79 |
| 73 | Mahindra Marazzo | 144 | -11.1% | 75 | 1,209 | -4.4% | 72 | 66 |
| 74 | Toyota Hilux | 143 | 7050.0% | 68 | 1,618 | 254.0% | 69 | 76 |
| 75 | Jeep Meridian | 90 | -82.2% | 70 | 2,171 | -10.2% | 63 | 63 |
| 76 | Hyundai Kona | 69 | -38.4% | 73 | 419 | -31.5% | 79 | 73 |
| 77 | Citroen C5 Aircross | 3 | -90.6% | 77 | 115 | -64.6% | 82 | 80 |
Source: Manufacturers
