The Tata Curvv is available in India with petrol, diesel and electric powertrains.
A compact SUV such as the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, or Kia Seltos is a standard upgrade for the Indian middle class. With the amount of features, ergonomics, and specifications vehicles in this space offer, they have become a popular choice. And sales of these five-seater SUVs reflect this. Compact SUVs are among the highest-selling products in any carmaker’s portfolio in India. But which one sells the most? Here is the list of top 10 best-selling compact SUVs for September 2024.
Best-Selling Compact SUV: Hyundai Creta
The Hyundai Creta tops the charts with 15,902 unit sales for September 2024. This is a bump from last year when Hyundai sold 12,717 units of this SUV. This increase in sales can be attributed to the Creta’s recent facelift. Prices for the Hyundai Creta start from Rs 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom) and go up to Rs 20.29 (ex-showroom).
Best-Selling Compact SUV: Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara takes the second spot with 10,267 unit sales for September 2024. This is a slight dip from last year when Maruti clocked 11,736 unit sales for this compact SUV. The Grand Vitara retails in India at a starting price of Rs 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Its prices go up to Rs 19.93 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-spec trim.
Best-Selling Compact SUV: Kia Seltos
Hyundai Creta’s platform sibling, the Kia Seltos, takes the third spot. In September 2024, Kia sold 6,959 Seltos, a significant dip of 3,599 units compared to the same month last year, when 10,558 Seltos rolled off Kia dealerships. Prices for the Kia Seltos range between Rs 10.89 lakh (ex-showroom) and Rs 20.44 lakh (ex-showroom).
Best-Selling Compact SUV: Toyota Hyryder
Grand Vitara’s platform sibling, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, takes the fourth spot. Toyota sold 5,385 units of the Hyryder in India during September 2024, an increase of 41.56% over the same month last year, when 3,804 units of this compact SUV were sold. The Urban Cruiser Hyryder prices start from Rs 11.14 lakh (ex-showroom) and go up to Rs 19.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-spec trim.
Best-Selling Compact SUV: Tata Curvv
The recently launched Tata Curvv has become India’s fifth best-selling compact SUV. For September 2024, Tata Motors sold 4,763 units of the SUV-Coupe in India. These numbers also include the sales of Curvv’s electric variant. The Tata Curvv retails in India at a starting price of Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom), with its top-spec trim going for Rs 18.99 lakh (ex-showroom).
Best-Selling Compact SUV: Honda Elevate
Honda has recently entered the compact SUV segment with the Elevate. In September 2024, Honda sold 1,960 units of the Elevate, a massive dip of 65.52% compared to the 5,685 units sold in the same month last year. Prices for the Honda Elevate start from Rs 11.69 lakh (ex-showroom) and go up to Rs 15.41 lakh (ex-showroom).
Best-Selling Compact SUV: Skoda Kushaq
The Skoda Kushaq closely follows the Honda Elevate in the seventh spot, with 1,767 unit sales in September 2024. This is a decrease from last year when Skoda sold 2,260 units of the Kushaq in India. The Skoda Kushaq’s prices range between Rs 10.89 lakh (ex-showroom) and Rs 18.79 lakh (ex-showroom).
Best-Selling Compact SUV: Volkswagen Tiguan
Skoda Kushaq’s platform sibling was India’s eighth best-selling compact SUV for September 2024. 1,611 units of the Tiguan left Volkswagen dealerships, a small increase of 1.58% over last year when the brand sold 1,586 units of the compact SUV. Prices for the Volkswagen Tiguan range between Rs 10.89 lakh (ex-showroom) and Rs 18.39 lakh (ex-showroom).
Best-Selling Compact SUV: MG Astor
The Astor has been gathering consistent sales for MG in India. 760 units of the Astor were sold in India in September 2024. Last year, this figure stood at 901 units for the same period. Prices for the MG Astor start from Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom) and go up to Rs 18.34 lakh (ex-showroom).
Best-Selling Compact SUV: Citroen Basalt
The recently launched Citroen Basalt took the tenth and final spot. 341 units of this SUV-Coupe were sold in India during September 2024. It is one of the most affordable offerings on the list, with prices starting from Rs 7.99 lakh. Basalt’s top-spec trim retails for 13.83 lakh (ex-showroom).
(Source: Rushlane)
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