Best selling cars in India every year; Maruti and Hyundai dominate the list

Aug 31, 2021 3 min read
Best selling cars in India every year; Maruti and Hyundai dominate the list

These car models are tried and tested. They are not only popular but also best-selling ones for their respective companies over the years.

Last two years have been the most challenging for Indian automotive market. There was a huge dip in terms of sales and a whole month with zero sales across all brands. However, the market seems to have started its journey towards recovery and is now showing a strong comeback with positive growth.

When it comes to best selling cars in India, the brand that often tops the charts is Maruti Suzuki followed by Hyundai. For the fourth consecutive year, the list of the top 10 best-selling cars include 7 cars from the Maruti Suzuki.

Check out the list.

Maruti Suzuki Swift

If you are a regular reader, you must be knowing that Swift tops the sales chart almost every month. It gets the new dual-jet engine that produces 90 PS and 113 Nm of torque. Its range starts lies between Rs  5.73 lakh to 8.40 lakh (ex-showroom). Despite of lockdown and the pandemic, hatch ends with an impressive sale stats.

Maruti Suzuki WagonR

This hatchback comes with 1.0 litre and 1.2 litre petrol engines and mated with an AMT gearbox as well. It starts with a price tag of Rs 4.80 lakh and goes to Rs 6.33 lakh (ex-showroom). This continues to be India's favorite tallboy as it has multiple things to offer.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Baleno is the best selling  hatchback in India. Despite of not offering a diesel engine option, it continues to lead the segment. In terms of power, it is same as Swift but it also offers an option of CVT automatic. It starts from Rs 5.90 lakh.

Maruti Suzuki Alto

Despite not receiving any major updates, it has been the best selling car in Indian market. It is powered with 0.8 litre petrol engine with CNG as well. The pricing of Alto 800 starts from Rs 2.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

Hyundai Creta

Hyundai Creta also secured position in top 10, competing with Maruti Suzuki. It is offered with 1.5 litre diesel and petrol engine and 1.4 litre T-GDI engine options. The price range of Creta is Rs 9.99 lakh to Rs 17.70 lakh (ex-showroom).

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza

Like every other Maruti, it too doesn't offer a diesel engine. Vitara Brezza is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine which arrives mated to a 5-speed manual and 4-speed AT gearbox. It comes with a price tag of Rs 7.51 lakh and goes to Rs 11.41 lakh ex-showroom.

Maruti Suzuki Dzire

Dzire also leads the segment in terms of sale.  Dzire is powered by 1.2 litre petrol engine that comes mated with 5 speed manual and AMT gearbox. Despite, Honda selling the Amaze and Hyundai selling the Aura none of them is able to match with Dzire’s sales anyhow.

Maruti Suzuki Eeco

Eeco is the best selling MPV in India, despite, being a bore bone car. It is powered with a 1.3 litre petrol engine with a sole 5-speed manual gearbox. It falls between Rs 4.08 lakh-Rs 5.29 lakh.

Hyundai Grand I10 Nios

The ninth best selling car is Hyundai Grand I10 Nios starts with 5.23 lakh, ex showroom.

Hyundai Venue

The sales of Hyundai Venue have seen a marginal dip when compared to Vitara Brezza. It range starts from Rs 6.92 lakh goes to Rs 11.78 lakh, ex-showroom.

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