In recent years, the trend of SUVs has been increasing in India. This is evident from the sales figures of June 2024, where SUVs continued to dominate the market. Notably, Tata Punch led not only the SUV segment but also all vehicle segments, including hatchbacks and sedans, with 18,238 units sold last month.
In June 2024, Hyundai Creta secured the second position with 16,293 units sold, a slight decrease of 12.78% from the 14,447 units sold in June 2023. Meanwhile, Maruti Suzuki Brezza achieved the third position with 13,172 units sold, marking a significant increase of 24.52% from last year's 10,578 units.
Mahindra Scorpio and Tata Nexon
In June, Mahindra Scorpio secured the fourth position in the SUV segment with 12,307 units sold. This is a significant increase from the 8,648 units sold in June 2023. The Scorpio is available in two variants, the Scorpio Classic and the Scorpio-N.
On the other hand, Tata Nexon secured the fifth position in the SUV segment with 12,066 units sold, which is a 12.74% decrease compared to the 13,827 units sold last year.
Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet are at the bottom of this list. In June 2024, Venue sold 9,890 units, while Sonet sold 9,816 units. These figures placed them in sixth and seventh positions, respectively.
Maruti Suzuki Fronx and Grand Vitara
Maruti Suzuki Fronx secured the eighth position with 9,688 units sold. Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara ranked ninth with 9,679 units sold.
The top ten includes the Mahindra XUV700, with 8,500 units sold in June 2024. This SUV is gaining popularity and is expected to climb higher in the rankings in the future.
Industry analysts have stated, For the past four months, Tata Punch has consistently held the top position as India's number one car. They added,The increasing sales of the Punch are a positive sign for Tata Motors, but the declining sales of the Nexon are a cause for concern.
They also noted that "July's sales figures might see several changes in this ranking. Specifically, the Mahindra XUV700 is expected to climb several positions."
DriveSpark’s Opinion
The SUV market in India is evolving rapidly. With changing consumer preferences and new models being regularly introduced, it will be interesting to see how these rankings shift in the coming months.
Source: https://hindi.drivespark.com/four-wheelers/2024/june-2024-indian-suv-market-sales-report-027789.html
By CarVaidya
