Waiting Period For Compact SUVs Can Go Over 9 Months

Modified On Feb 06, 2023 10:21 AM By Ansh for Hyundai Creta 2020-2024

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While models like Creta and Seltos could take some months to arrive, Taigun is readily available in most cities

The compact SUV segment is one of the most popular in the country right now. With models ranging from segment leaders like Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos to new hybrid arrivals like Maruti Grand Vitara and Toyota Hyryder, customers have a lot of options to choose from. Let us see how long the waiting periods these cars have in 20 major Indian cities:

Waiting Periods
City	Hyundai Creta	Kia Seltos	Volkswagen Taigun	Maruti Grand Vitara	Toyota Hyryder	MG Astor
New Delhi	5 months	2 to 3 months	2-3 weeks	2 months	4 months	No waiting
Bengaluru	6 to 9 months	8 to 9.5 months	No waiting	1 month	3 to 4 months	3 months
Mumbai	3 months	5 months	No waiting	4 to 5 months	2 to 3 months	2 months
Hyderabad	2 to 3 months	No waiting	1 month	1 month	4 months	2 months
Pune	4 to 6 months	2 to 3 months	2 weeks	1 to 1.5 months	4 months	4 to 6 months
Chennai	3 months	1 to 2 months	1 week	3 months	4 months	No waiting
Jaipur	3.5 to 4 months	3 to 4 months	2-3 weeks	4 to 4.5 months	4 months	3 months
Ahmedabad	2.5 to 3 months	2 to 3 months	No waiting	5 months	3 to 4 months	1 to 1.5 months
Gurugram	2 months	2 to 3 months	1 month	5 to 5.5 months	4 months	2 to 3 months
Lucknow	2 to 4 months	3 to 4 months	1 month	5.5 to 6 months	3 months	2 months
Kolkata	3.5 to 4 months	7 months	No waiting	3 to 4 months	3 months	2 months
Thane	3 months	2 to 3 months	No waiting	3.5 to 5 months	4 months	2 to 3 months
Surat	3 months	3 months	1 week	4 to 6 months	3 to 4 months	1 to 2 months
Ghaziabad	2 to 4 months	2 to 3 months	1 week	5 to 6 months	3.5 to 4 months	2 months
Chandigarh	4.5 months	3 months	1 month	6 months	4.5 months	1 to 2 months
Coimbatore	3 months	3 to 4 months	1 month	1 week	3 to 3.5 months	4 to 5 months
Patna	3 months	3 to 4 months	1 to 2 months	5 months	3 months	1 month
Faridabad	2 to 4 months	3 months	No waiting	6.5 to 7 months	4 months	2 months
Indore	4.5 to 5 months	3 months	1 month	3.5 to 4 months	3 to 4 months	1 month
Noida	3 months	3 to 4 months	1 month	6 months	3 to 4 months	1 week

Takeaways

With the exception of the Maruti Grand Vitara, buyers in Bengaluru have to endure the longest waiting periods to get a new compact SUV.

Hyundai Creta

Hyundai Creta has an average waiting period of three to four months in most cities, but in Bengaluru, its wait time can go up to nine months.

Kia Seltos

The Kia Seltos also has a similar average wait time of around three months. While buyers can get their Seltos delivered in no time in Hyderabad, its waiting period can go over nine months in Bengaluru.

Volkswagen Taigun

Volkswagen Taigun is one of the most readily available cars in this segment with no waiting period in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Thane and Faridabad.

Maruti Grand Vitara

Average wait time for the Maruti Grand Vitara is four months and the highest is seven months in Faridabad. The hybrid SUV has its lowest wait time of half a month in Coimbatore.

Toyota Hyryder

In most cities, the Toyota Hyryder’s wait time is around four months, similar to its Maruti sibling.

MG Astor

MG Astor has its lowest waiting period of half a month in Noida and longest one of up to six months in Pune. In most other cities, you only have to wait for two months.