The sub-compact SUV segment is one of the hottest in the Indian automobile industry today.
About a third of first-time car buyers in the Indian market now drive home an SUV compared to less than a tenth a decade ago, when hatchbacks ruled the country’s roads, according to industry data.
The roomier vehicles have a special value proposition in India where cars carry more people than in other countries. The higher driving position and bigger ground clearance also work better on road conditions that are deteriorating as the vehicle population rises.
This robust performance underscores the increasing consumer preference for compact SUVs in the Indian market.
Here are the Compact SUV Sales in July 2024 compared (YoY) growth to July 2023.
Compact Suv Sales(4.2m - 4.4m)
July-24
July-23
Diffrence
Growth % YoY
Share % July 24
Hyundai Creta
17,350
14,062
3,288
23.38
39.00
Maruti Grand Vitara
9,397
9,079
318
3.50
21.12
Toyota HyRyder
7,419
3,387
4,032
119.04
16.68
Kia Seltos
5,347
9,740
-4,393
-45.10
12.02
Volkswagen Taigun
1,564
1,908
-344
-18.03
3.52
Honda Elevate
1,340
0
1,340
-
3.01
Skoda Kushaq
1,070
2,394
-1,324
-55.30
2.41
MG Astor
929
954
-25
-2.62
2.09
Citroen C3 Aircross
68
0
68
-
0.15
Total
44,484
41,524
2,960
7.13
100.00
Here are the compact SUV sales in July 2024 compared to growth in June 2024.
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