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CAR SALES BY BRAND — MARCH 2026

India's passenger vehicle market closed FY26 on a high. Tap any brand below to see its model-wise sales pie and what's driving the numbers. Source: OEM wholesale dispatches, aggregated from Autopunditz, Autocar and ETAuto.

Total PV sales
4,43,522
YoY growth
+16.0%
MoM growth
+6.4%
Top-3 share
~65%

BRAND BREAKDOWN

Maruti Suzuki
Units
1,66,219
YoY
+10.3%
Share
37.1% ↓
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Model-wise sales mix
Dzire: 21,224 units (12.6%) Ertiga: 17,072 units (10.1%) Wagon R: 17,025 units (10.1%) Baleno: 16,392 units (9.7%) Brezza: 16,130 units (9.6%) Fronx: 15,540 units (9.2%) Swift: 14,545 units (8.6%) Alto: 11,515 units (6.8%) Eeco: 11,333 units (6.7%) Victoris: 11,062 units (6.6%) Grand Vitara: 6,746 units (4.0%) XL6: 3,959 units (2.4%) Jimny: 656 units (0.4%) Others: 5,020 units (3.0%)
  • Dzire 21,224 12.6%
  • Ertiga 17,072 10.1%
  • Wagon R 17,025 10.1%
  • Baleno 16,392 9.7%
  • Brezza 16,130 9.6%
  • Fronx 15,540 9.2%
  • Swift 14,545 8.6%
  • Alto 11,515 6.8%
  • Eeco 11,333 6.7%
  • Victoris 11,062 6.6%
  • Grand Vitara 6,746 4.0%
  • XL6 3,959 2.4%
  • Jimny 656 0.4%
  • Others 5,020 3.0%
  • Total (listed models) 1,68,219 100%
Share trend
Losing share
What's driving it
  • •Still the clear market leader, but share slipped 1.9 pp from 39% — competitive intensity rising.
  • •Strength continues across small-car and CNG portfolio (Wagon R, Alto, Brezza, Ertiga).
  • •SUV portfolio refresh under way to defend share against Tata and Mahindra.
Tata Motors
Units
66,192
YoY
+28.2%
Share
14.8% ↑
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Model-wise sales mix
Punch (incl. EV): 20,977 units (31.7%) Nexon (incl. EV): 19,810 units (29.9%) Sierra: 9,003 units (13.6%) Tiago (incl. EV): 7,119 units (10.8%) Harrier (incl. EV): 2,826 units (4.3%) Altroz: 2,344 units (3.5%) Curvv (incl. EV): 1,602 units (2.4%) Safari: 1,530 units (2.3%) Tigor (incl. EV): 981 units (1.5%)
  • Punch (incl. EV) 20,977 31.7%
  • Nexon (incl. EV) 19,810 29.9%
  • Sierra 9,003 13.6%
  • Tiago (incl. EV) 7,119 10.8%
  • Harrier (incl. EV) 2,826 4.3%
  • Altroz 2,344 3.5%
  • Curvv (incl. EV) 1,602 2.4%
  • Safari 1,530 2.3%
  • Tigor (incl. EV) 981 1.5%
  • Total (listed models) 66,192 100%
Share trend
Gaining share
What's driving it
  • •One of the highest growth rates among top OEMs — called the "primary growth engine" of the industry.
  • •SUV demand (Punch, Nexon, Curvv) plus clear EV leadership pulling in new-age buyers.
  • •Steadily closing the gap with Maruti for the #1 position.
Mahindra
Units
60,272
YoY
+25.4%
Share
13.5% ↑
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Model-wise sales mix
Scorpio (N + Classic): 14,578 units (24.2%) Thar / Roxx: 10,872 units (18.0%) Bolero: 9,788 units (16.2%) XUV 7XO: 9,210 units (15.3%) XUV 3XO: 9,199 units (15.3%) XEV 9S: 3,254 units (5.4%) XEV 9e: 1,759 units (2.9%) BE 6: 1,495 units (2.5%) XUV 400: 117 units (0.2%)
  • Scorpio (N + Classic) 14,578 24.2%
  • Thar / Roxx 10,872 18.0%
  • Bolero 9,788 16.2%
  • XUV 7XO 9,210 15.3%
  • XUV 3XO 9,199 15.3%
  • XEV 9S 3,254 5.4%
  • XEV 9e 1,759 2.9%
  • BE 6 1,495 2.5%
  • XUV 400 117 0.2%
  • Total (listed models) 60,272 100%
Share trend
Gaining share
What's driving it
  • •Industry-beating growth driven by core SUV portfolio (XUV 3XO, Scorpio-N, Thar, XUV700).
  • •Market share rose +1.0 pp — sustained momentum quarter after quarter.
  • •Gap to Hyundai (now #4) widening in Mahindra's favour.
Hyundai
Units
55,064
YoY
+6.3%
Share
12.3% ↓
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Model-wise sales mix
Creta: 17,838 units (32.4%) Venue: 11,147 units (20.2%) Aura: 6,663 units (12.1%) Exter: 6,478 units (11.8%) i20: 5,614 units (10.2%) Grand i10 Nios: 5,032 units (9.1%) Verna: 1,399 units (2.5%) Alcazar: 893 units (1.6%)
  • Creta 17,838 32.4%
  • Venue 11,147 20.2%
  • Aura 6,663 12.1%
  • Exter 6,478 11.8%
  • i20 5,614 10.2%
  • Grand i10 Nios 5,032 9.1%
  • Verna 1,399 2.5%
  • Alcazar 893 1.6%
  • Total (listed models) 55,064 100%
Share trend
Losing share
What's driving it
  • •Positive growth but losing share (-1.1 pp) in a rising market.
  • •Creta saw mild YoY decline; Alcazar fell sharply. Exter and Verna led the MoM recovery.
  • •Q1 FY27 will test whether sequential momentum holds or fades with seasonal slowdown.
Toyota
Units
35,168
YoY
+23.9%
Share
7.9% ↑
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Model-wise sales mix
Urban Cruiser Hyryder: 10,206 units (29.0%) Innova Hycross: 7,814 units (22.2%) Rumion: 3,892 units (11.1%) Fortuner: 3,795 units (10.8%) Glanza: 3,470 units (9.9%) Taisor: 2,815 units (8.0%) Innova Crysta: 2,319 units (6.6%) Hilux: 308 units (0.9%) Vellfire: 224 units (0.6%) Camry: 219 units (0.6%) Land Cruiser 300: 83 units (0.2%)
  • Urban Cruiser Hyryder 10,206 29.0%
  • Innova Hycross 7,814 22.2%
  • Rumion 3,892 11.1%
  • Fortuner 3,795 10.8%
  • Glanza 3,470 9.9%
  • Taisor 2,815 8.0%
  • Innova Crysta 2,319 6.6%
  • Hilux 308 0.9%
  • Vellfire 224 0.6%
  • Camry 219 0.6%
  • Land Cruiser 300 83 0.2%
  • Total (listed models) 35,145 100%
Share trend
Gaining share
What's driving it
  • •Strong wholesale growth but Vahan registrations lagging — delivery/registration gap worth watching.
  • •Innova Hycross / Crysta and Urban Cruiser Hyryder doing most of the heavy lifting.
  • •Hybrid powertrain story continues to differentiate against the SUV competition.
Kia
Units
29,112
YoY
+14.1%
Share
6.5% →
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Model-wise sales mix
Sonet: 12,012 units (41.3%) Seltos: 11,041 units (37.9%) Carens Clavis: 5,933 units (20.4%) Carnival: 67 units (0.2%) Syros: 59 units (0.2%)
  • Sonet 12,012 41.3%
  • Seltos 11,041 37.9%
  • Carens Clavis 5,933 20.4%
  • Carnival 67 0.2%
  • Syros 59 0.2%
  • Total (listed models) 29,112 100%
Share trend
Holding share
What's driving it
  • •Steady performer with share essentially flat (-0.1 pp).
  • •Sonet and Seltos remain the backbone; Carens contributing stable volumes.
  • •Best-ever monthly performance for the brand in India per ETAuto.
Skoda
Units
7,928
YoY
+6.8%
Share
1.8% →
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Model-wise sales mix
Kylaq: 4,670 units (58.9%) Kushaq: 2,307 units (29.1%) Slavia: 887 units (11.2%) Kodiaq: 64 units (0.8%)
  • Kylaq 4,670 58.9%
  • Kushaq 2,307 29.1%
  • Slavia 887 11.2%
  • Kodiaq 64 0.8%
  • Total (listed models) 7,928 100%
Share trend
Holding share
What's driving it
  • •Modest growth led by Kushaq and the newer Kylaq.
  • •Premium positioning intact but volume gap to the top 6 keeps widening.
Honda
Units
7,585
YoY
+5.0%
Share
1.7% ↓
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Model-wise sales mix
Amaze: 4,313 units (56.9%) Elevate: 2,467 units (32.5%) City: 805 units (10.6%)
  • Amaze 4,313 56.9%
  • Elevate 2,467 32.5%
  • City 805 10.6%
  • Total (listed models) 7,585 100%
Share trend
Losing share
What's driving it
  • •Lowest growth among major brands — share continues to erode.
  • •Heavy reliance on Amaze and Elevate; neither is breaking out into volume territory.
JSW MG Motor
Units
6,528
YoY
+19.0%
Share
1.5% ↑
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Model-wise sales mix
Windsor EV: 4,530 units (69.4%) Hector: 850 units (13.0%) Comet EV: 682 units (10.4%) ZS EV: 411 units (6.3%) Astor: 55 units (0.8%)
  • Windsor EV 4,530 69.4%
  • Hector 850 13.0%
  • Comet EV 682 10.4%
  • ZS EV 411 6.3%
  • Astor 55 0.8%
  • Total (listed models) 6,528 100%
Share trend
Gaining share
What's driving it
  • •JSW partnership starting to show — Hector, Astor and Windsor / Comet EV all contributing.
  • •EV portfolio remains the key differentiator versus traditional ICE rivals.
Renault
Units
5,046
YoY
+77.0%
Share
1.1% ↑
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Model-wise sales mix
Triber: 2,011 units (39.9%) Duster: 1,402 units (27.8%) Kiger: 1,184 units (23.5%) Kwid: 449 units (8.9%)
  • Triber 2,011 39.9%
  • Duster 1,402 27.8%
  • Kiger 1,184 23.5%
  • Kwid 449 8.9%
  • Total (listed models) 5,046 100%
Share trend
Gaining share
What's driving it
  • •Large jump off a low base — refreshed Kiger and Triber pulling demand back.
  • •Share still below 1.5% but trajectory positive after several flat quarters.
Nissan
Units
4,408
YoY
+151%
Share
1.0% ↑
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Model-wise sales mix
Gravite: 2,375 units (53.9%) Magnite: 2,033 units (46.1%)
  • Gravite 2,375 53.9%
  • Magnite 2,033 46.1%
  • Total (listed models) 4,408 100%
Share trend
Gaining share
What's driving it
  • •Highest YoY growth in the market — base effect post-restructuring.
  • •Magnite remains the workhorse; next product cycle will decide whether momentum sticks.

BRAND-WISE TOTALS

  • Maruti Suzuki
    1,68,219
  • Tata Motors
    66,192
  • Mahindra
    60,272
  • Hyundai
    55,064
  • Toyota
    35,145
  • Kia
    29,112
  • Skoda
    7,928
  • Honda
    7,585
  • JSW MG Motor
    6,528
  • Renault
    5,046
  • Nissan
    4,408

Numbers are passenger vehicle (PV) OEM wholesale dispatches for March 2026 unless otherwise noted. Vahan registrations and FADA retail figures may differ. Three-wheeler and commercial vehicle sales are tracked separately and are not included here.