Hyundai Creta maintains its position as the leading SUV in India, having secured the top spot in the sales rankings for January with a remarkable 40 per cent increase in sales. The Korean automaker recently unveiled the electric variant of the SUV on January 17 at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo, which is anticipated to further boost the model's sales in the near future. In addition to the Creta, other notable SUVs such as the Tata Punch, Maruti Grand Vitara, and Mahindra Scorpio-N also performed well in the sales charts last month.

Below is a summary of the top 10 SUVs sold in India during January.

Hyundai Creta/Creta EV  

In January, Hyundai recorded sales of 18,522 units of the Creta SUV, a significant rise from the 12,068 units sold in December, reflecting an increase of over 53 per cent. When compared to January of the previous year, following the launch of the latest version of the SUV, sales have surged by more than 40 per cent from 13,212 units. Notably, one out of every ten SUVs sold in India during January was a Creta. Priced from ₹11.10 lakh (ex-showroom), the Creta competes with models such as the Maruti Grand Vitara and Kia Seltos in the compact SUV segment.

Tata Punch/Punch EV  

The Tata Punch, the smallest SUV in Tata Motors' lineup, continues to experience a decline in market share while remaining on the top 10 sales list. The company sold 16,231 units of the Punch SUV, a decrease from the 17,978 units sold in the same month last year. However, there was a more than seven per cent increase in sales compared to December, when 15,073 units were sold. Tata also provides the Punch in both electric and CNG variants.

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Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

The Grand Vitara, a significant competitor to the SUV segment leader Creta, unexpectedly secured the third position on the sales chart in January. During the previous month, Maruti recorded sales of 15,784 units of this compact SUV, which shares its technical foundation with the Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder. The vehicle experienced a sales increase of over 17 per cent compared to January of the previous year and a remarkable 122 per cent rise compared to December of last year when Maruti sold only 7,093 units of the Grand Vitara.

Mahindra Scorpio/Scorpio-N  

The Mahindra Scorpio, renowned for its popularity, continues to strengthen its market presence with improved sales figures each month. In January, the combined sales of the Scorpio-N and Scorpio Classic SUVs reached 15,422 units across India, reflecting an eight per cent increase compared to January of the previous year. When compared to December 2024, sales of the Scorpio-N and Scorpio Classic surged by nearly 27 per cent.

Tata Nexon/Nexon EV  

Once the frontrunner in the Indian SUV market, the Nexon has now fallen to the fifth position in January. The manufacturer sold 15,297 units of the SUV, marking a decline of over 10 per cent compared to the same month last year. The Nexon is also available in an electric variant and is one of five Tata models offered in both internal combustion engine and electric versions. Despite the decrease in sales, the Nexon remains India's best-selling sub-compact SUV, surpassing competitors such as the Maruti Brezza and Hyundai Venue.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx  

Maruti's smallest SUV continues to contribute positively to the company's sales figures. In January, the Fronx, which competes with the Tata Punch and Hyundai Exter, attracted 15,192 customers, demonstrating an impressive growth rate of over 11 per cent compared to January 2024. Additionally, sales of the Fronx have increased by more than 40 per cent compared to December of the previous year.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

After maintaining the top position in SUV sales for several months, the Brezza has fallen to seventh place in January. In the previous month, Maruti sold 14,747 units of this sub-compact SUV, reflecting a decline of four per cent compared to January of the previous year and a decrease of over 17 per cent from the prior month, when the Brezza led the segment with 17,336 units sold.

Hyundai Venue  

The Venue, a competitor to the Brezza and Nexon, is the only other Hyundai SUV to appear in the top 10 models. The South Korean manufacturer recorded sales of 11,106 units for this SUV, marking a nearly six per cent decrease in sales compared to the same month last year.

Mahindra Bolero/Bolero Neo  

The Bolero and Bolero Neo SUVs remain among the most favoured models from Mahindra. Last month, the company sold 8,682 units of these SUVs, although this figure represents a decline of more than 12 per cent compared to January of the previous year.

Mahindra XUV 3XO  

The final SUV on the list is another offering from Mahindra, competing with the Brezza, Nexon, and Venue. The XUV 3XO experienced a sales increase to 8,454 units last month, reflecting a rise of over 75 per cent compared to January of the previous year. This marks the highest sales growth of any SUV in the top SUV list for last month.

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