Maruti Baleno Continues To Be The Best-selling Premium Hatchback In May 2025; Toyota Glanza, Hyundai i20 And Tata Altroz Witness Rise In Sales
The Maruti Baleno remained the segment best-seller, but it was the only model to report a decline in its monthly and yearly sales in May 2025
Compared to April 2025, the premium hatchback segment in India witnessed steady sales in May 2025. The Maruti Baleno retained its top-selling position, despite a decline in monthly and yearly sales. On the other hand, the Toyota Glanza, Hyundai i20, and Tata Altroz recorded improved month-on-month (MoM) sales figures. Here’s a detailed account of how each of the hatchbacks performed:
| Model |
May 2025 |
April 2025 |
May 2024 |
MoM growth/decline |
YoY growth/decline |
| Maruti Baleno |
11,618 |
13,180 |
12,842 |
(-12%) |
(-10%) |
| Toyota Glanza |
4,753 |
4,132 |
4,517 |
15% |
5% |
| Hyundai i20 |
4,090 |
3,525 |
5,169 |
16% |
(-21%) |
| Tata Altroz |
2,779 |
2,172 |
4,983 |
28% |
(-44%) |
| Total |
23,240 |
23,009 |
27,511 |
1% |
(-18%) |
Key Takeaways
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Compared to April 2025, Maruti sold about 1,500 lesser units of the Baleno in May 2025, marking a 12 percent drop in its monthly sales. Despite this, over 11,618 units of the Baleno were sold and dispatched, which is nearly equal to the combined sales of all its rivals. This has helped it remain the best-selling model in the segment.
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The Toyota Glanza was the second best-selling premium hatchback in May 2025, with over 4,700 units sold. It recorded a month-on-month (MoM) increase of 15 percent and a 5 percent growth compared to May 2024.
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Hyundai sold over 4,000 units of the i20, registering a 16 percent MoM growth in May 2025, but a decline in its YoY sales by 21 percent.
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Tata sold 2779 units of the Altroz in May 2025, hence witnessing a 44 percent decline in yearly sales compared to May 2024. That said, its May 2025 performance showed an improvement of 28 percent over April 2025. Do note that these numbers are of the pre-facelift model as bookings for the new Altroz opened in June.
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