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Maruti Brezza And Hyundai Creta: Know About India's Best-Selling SUVs

The new Brezza is now India's highest-selling SUV selling nearly 16,000 units at 15,787 units. The Hyundai Creta also leads with sales of 10,421 units and it is the best-selling 4m plus compact SUV.

SUVs are continuing to find favour with Indian car buyers with February 2023 sales indicating that the new Brezza is now India's highest-selling SUV selling nearly 16,000 units at 15,787 units.

The Brezza is sold with a 1.5l petrol in mild hybrid form while it gets a 6-speed automatic or a 5-speed manual gearbox. Following the Brezza, the Nexon continues its strong show with 13,914 units being sold in the same month.

The Nexon continues to be the best seller for Tata and is an important car with the EV version also being popular. That said, not just the Nexon but the Tata Punch is also closely following its big brother as it has done 11,169 units in February.

The Punch is a smaller SUV positioned below the Nexon and has been a popular choice. In the sub 4m category, you then have the Hyundai Venue and the Kia Sonet which are closely matched in terms of numbers with the Venue being slightly ahead at 9,997 units followed by the Sonet at 9,836 units.


Maruti Brezza And Hyundai Creta: Know About India's Best-Selling SUVs

However, if we are talking about bigger 4m plus compact SUVs then the Hyundai Creta maintains its lead with sales of 10,421 units and it is the best-selling 4m plus compact SUV. Its closest competitor is the Maruti Grand Vitara which sold 9,183 units.

The Creta for long has been the best-selling SUV despite new competition though the Grand Vitara has increased its share over time. After the Grand Vitara, it is the Kia Seltos and the Mahindra Scorpio N which come in next at 8,012 and 6,950 units. The Scorpio N is the most expensive SUV which features amongst the highest-selling SUVs in India and the N version has indeed increased its popularity. 

 

 

About the author Somnath Chatterjee

Somnath Chatterjee has been working as an automobile journalist for the better part of a decade and is still in love with four wheels. Prefers being behind the wheel of a new car rather than a keyboard. He contributes expert Auto articles and guides for ABP Live English.

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