Hyundai Creta Remains Undefeated At Top Spot In September 2023 Compact SUVs Sales
The segment, overall, witnessed total sales of more than 61,000 units
In September 2023, many carmakers registered a healthy MoM (month-on-month) growth, while all models in the top 15 best-selling cars list crossed the 10,000-unit mark. With SUVs being all the craze in recent times, it’s no doubt that models in the compact SUV segment fared well too. Here’s a breakdown of how each compact SUV performed in September 2023 sales:
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September 2023 |
August 2023 |
MoM Growth |
Market share current(%) |
Market share (% last year) |
YoY mkt share (%) |
Average sales (6 months) |
| Hyundai Creta |
12717 |
13832 |
-8.06 |
20.81 |
31.85 |
-11.04 |
14167 |
| Mahindra Scorpio |
11846 |
9898 |
19.68 |
19.39 |
23.6 |
-4.21 |
9465 |
| Maruti Grand Vitara |
11736 |
11818 |
-0.69 |
19.21 |
11.8 |
7.41 |
9675 |
| Kia Seltos |
10558 |
10698 |
-1.3 |
17.28 |
27.23 |
-9.95 |
6975 |
| Honda Elevate |
5685 |
2822 |
101.45 |
9.3 |
0 |
0 |
470 |
| Toyota Hyryder |
3804 |
4121 |
-7.69 |
6.22 |
83.54 |
-77.32 |
3252 |
| Skoda Kushaq |
2260 |
2409 |
-6.18 |
3.69 |
5.5 |
-1.81 |
2173 |
| Volkswagen Taigun |
1586 |
1943 |
-18.37 |
2.59 |
4.93 |
-2.34 |
1774 |
| MG Astor |
901 |
814 |
10.68 |
1.47 |
2.42 |
-0.95 |
868 |
| Total |
61093 |
58355 |
4.69 |
99.96 |
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Key Takeaways
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The Hyundai Creta was still the favourite even in September 2023 sales as the carmaker sold nearly 12,800 units of the SUV. It was the only compact SUV to have a market share of over 20 percent.
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With nearly 12,000 units sold, the Mahindra Scorpio Classic and Mahindra Scorpio N duo, collectively, took the second spot on the charts, overtaking the Maruti Grand Vitara. The SUV duo’s MoM figure grew by almost 20 percent.
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Closely tailing the Mahindra Scorpio duo with a difference of 100-odd units was the Maruti Grand Vitara. Its YoY (year-on-year) market share went up by more than 7 percent.
Also Read: Maruti Grand Vitara AWD 3000km Review
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The Kia Seltos was the last SUV on this list to cross the 10,000-unit sales mark, and also to have a market share of more than 10 percent.
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With more than 5,600 units sold, the Honda Elevate saw the biggest rise in its MoM numbers at over 101 percent. It was the same month that the carmaker started delivering the SUV to customers.
Also Read: Honda Elevate Review: More Than Enough
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Less than 4,000 units of the Toyota Hyryder were sold in September, while just managing to cross its average 6-month sales figure. Its YoY market share dropped by more than 77 percent.
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The Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun duo’s September sales ranked between 1,500 and 2,500 units. Both the SUVs had a market share of under 5 percent each.
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With less than 1,000 units sold, the MG Astor finished last on the compact SUVs’ sales chart in September. Its market share was close to a mere 1.5 percent.
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