Mahindra Scorpio N And Classic Outperform Hyundai Creta In October 2023 Compact SUV Sales
It was a strong growth month for the Kia Seltos as well which was the third best-selling compact SUV
The festive sales of October 2023 were not as much of a boon as some carmakers expected and it reflects in the performance of the compact SUV segment, which experienced a month-on-month (MoM) improvement of a little over 5 percent. Among the gainers were the Mahindra Scorpio N and Mahindra Scorpio Classic, the duo’s collective tally surpassing even the Hyundai Creta. The model wise details for October 2023 are listed below:
| Compact SUVs crossovers |
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| October 2023 |
September 2023 |
MoM Growth |
Market share current(%) |
Market share (% last year) |
YoY mkt share (%) |
Average sales (6 months) |
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| Mahindra Scorpio |
13578 |
11846 |
14.62 |
21.09 |
19.15 |
1.94 |
9975 |
| Hyundai Creta |
13077 |
12717 |
2.83 |
20.32 |
30.58 |
-10.26 |
13949 |
| Kia Seltos |
12362 |
10558 |
17.08 |
19.21 |
25.17 |
-5.96 |
7642 |
| Maruti Grand Vitara |
10834 |
11736 |
-7.68 |
16.83 |
20.73 |
-3.9 |
9956 |
| Honda Elevate |
4957 |
5685 |
-12.8 |
7.7 |
N.A. |
N.A. |
1418 |
| Toyota Hyryder |
3987 |
3804 |
4.81 |
6.19 |
243.1 |
-236.91 |
3307 |
| Skoda Kushaq |
2447 |
2260 |
8.27 |
3.8 |
4.35 |
-0.55 |
2174 |
| Volkswagen Taigun |
2219 |
1586 |
39.91 |
3.44 |
6.06 |
-2.62 |
1709 |
| MG Astor |
890 |
901 |
-1.22 |
1.38 |
4.56 |
-3.18 |
826 |
| Total |
64351 |
61093 |
5.33 |
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Key Takeaways
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As aforementioned, the sales data for the Mahindra Scorpio puts it at the top of the segment but those numbers include both versions of the SUV - Scorpio N and Scorpio Classic. It witnessed a MoM growth of nearly 15 percent and crossed the 13,000 unit sales mark.
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The usual segment topper - Hyundai Creta - enjoyed comparatively stable sales for October 2023, also crossing the 13,000 unit sales mark. Its MoM sales grew by just under 3 percent.
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Following the launch of the facelift, the demand for the Kia Seltos continues to grow as it retakes its podium spot on this list with over 12,000 units sold, far higher than its average monthly demand for the previous 6 months.
Related: Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos
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Next and the only other compact SUV to enjoy a 5-figure monthly demand according to SIAM data is the Maruti Grand Vitara. However, its October 2023 figures witnessed a MoM drop of nearly 8 percent. Meanwhile, its non-identical twin, the Toyota Hyryder enjoyed a small MoM growth of just under 5 percent with nearly 4,000 units sold.
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The fifth-best selling compact SUV of October 2023 was the relatively new entrant - the Honda Elevate. However, it too witness a drop in its MoM figures as the dropped below the 5,000 units mark.
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Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun enjoyed similar sales for the previous month, but it was a big improvement for the latter with a MoM growth of nearly 40 percent.
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The MG Astor’s sales remained stable and low, still not crossing into the 1,000 monthly sales mark.
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