Maruti Brezza Remains The Bestselling Sub-4m SUV In May 2025 Followed By Tata Nexon And Kia Sonet
While the entire segment sales saw a month-on-month (MoM) decline of 7.5 percent, the XUV 3XO is the only model to post a monthly gain
Maruti Brezza remained the best-selling subcompact SUV in May 2025, however, its month-on-month sales have dropped like most other models. The overall segment sales have also witnessed a drop in demand. The Mahindra XUV 3XO was the only car in this segment to have reported a MoM gain. Here’s the model-wise breakdown:
| Models |
May 2025 |
April 2025 |
MoM Growth |
Market share current(%) |
Market share (% last year) |
YoY market share (%) |
Average sales (6 months) |
| Maruti Brezza |
15,566 |
16,971 |
(-8.27) |
24.85 |
25.57 |
(-0.72) |
15985 |
| Tata Nexon |
13,096 |
15,457 |
(-15.27) |
20.9 |
20.65 |
0.25 |
15239 |
| Kia Sonet |
8,054 |
8,068 |
(-0.17) |
12.85 |
13.4 |
(-0.55) |
7193 |
| Mahindra XUV 3XO |
7,952 |
7,568 |
5.07 |
12.69 |
18.02 |
(-5.33) |
7599 |
| Hyundai Venue |
7,520 |
7,953 |
(-5.44) |
12 |
16.81 |
(-4.81) |
9941 |
| Skoda Kylaq |
4,949 |
5,364 |
(-7.73) |
7.9 |
NA |
NA |
2595 |
| Kia Syros |
3,611 |
4,000 |
(-9.72) |
5.76 |
NA |
NA |
3331 |
| Nissan Magnite |
1,334 |
1,749 |
(-23.72) |
2.12 |
3.98 |
(-1.86) |
2237 |
| Renault Kiger |
551 |
606 |
(-9.07) |
0.87 |
1.53 |
(-0.66) |
655 |
| Total |
62,633 |
67,736 |
(-7.53) |
Key Takeaways
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The Maruti Brezza was the best-selling subcompact SUV in May 2025, with over 15,000 units sales and dispatches. However, its sales dropped by over 1,400 units compared to April 2025, marking an 8.27 percent month-on-month (MoM) decline.
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Besides the Brezza, the Nexon was the only sub-4 metre SUV to cross 10,000 units in sales in May 2025. Tata sold over 13,000 units of the Nexon, including both ICE and EV versions, making it the second-best-selling model in the segment.
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Kia sold over 8,000 units of the Sonet in May 2025 which remains similar to its sales figure in April 2025. The Korean SUV has maintained a stable average of over 7,000 units in monthly sales over the past six months.
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The Mahindra XUV 3XO saw a 5 percent increase in demand in May 2025. It was the fourth best-selling subcompact SUV and the only one in this list to report MoM growth. However, it recorded the biggest year-on-year (YoY) market share loss in the segment, with a drop of over 5 percent.
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Hyundai sold over 7500 units of the Venue in May 2025, marking a decline of over 5 percent in monthly sales. However, it continues to maintain a solid six-month average sales of over 9,000 units.
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Skoda sold nearly 5,000 units of the Kylaq in May 2025, marking a 7 percent drop in monthly sales. The Kia Syros, another new entrant in the segment, also reported an MoM sales decline of about 10 percent, with over 3,600 units sold in May 2025.
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Nissan sold over 1,300 units of the Magnite in May 2025, compared to over 1,700 units in April 2025., thus recording the steepest MoM drop in sales by 23.72 percent.
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551 units of the Renault Kiger were sold and dispatched in May 2025. This represents a month-on-month drop of about 9 percent compared to April 2025.
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