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Only the 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines of the Creta now remain on sale

At the start of 2023, two models were able to go past the 20,000-unit monthly sales milestone

The popular compact SUV also gets several active safety features as standard

Majority of the cars in this list secured a safety rating of four stars or higher

Maruti is replacing the diesel unit in its SUV with a strong-hybrid so what better way to compare its claimed mileage than with the segment leader’s diesel-manual setup?

Several manufacturers announced price hikes on their products this week, which will take effect from January 2023

Only two SUVs saw positive sales growth while the segment witnessed a 10 per cent drop in month-on-month sales

The current India-spec Hyundai Creta only has a three-star global NCAP safety rating

Four models registered monthly sales of over 15,000 units, while only one car managed to cross the 20,000 unit-sales mark

In only the second month since the 2022 Maruti Grand Vitara was put on sale, it’s already featured on this list with over 8,000 unit-sales

Two Maruti cars regain their top positions after several months

The Taigun is the earliest available compact SUV in this list

The global supply disruption and material shortages are the primary reasons for the delay

The Korean duo continue their blockbuster run in their segment, leading to a maximum waiting time of up to six months

The segment, however, saw a month-on-month (MoM) decline of around 10 per cent