Maruti Dzire Continues To Be The Best-selling Mass-Market Sedan In May 2025; Hyundai Aura, Volkswagen Virtus See Rise In Sales
The overall mass-market sedan segment has witnessed a 6 percent month-on-month increase in sales in May 2025
The Indian car sales data for May 2025 indicates positive momentum for the mass-market sedan segment. The Maruti Dzire retained its position as the best-selling sedan, while models like the Hyundai Aura and Volkswagen Virtus also saw an increase in monthly sales. Overall, the segment witnessed a 6 percent rise in month-on-month sales. Here’s a model-wise breakdown of how each mass-market sedan performed in May 2025:
| Model |
May 2025 |
April 2025 |
May 2024 |
MoM growth/decline |
YoY growth/decline |
| Maruti Dzire |
18,084 |
16,996 |
16,061 |
6% |
13% |
| Hyundai Aura (includes Xcent) |
5,225 |
4,224 |
4,433 |
24% |
18% |
| Honda Amaze |
1,998 |
2,019 |
2,215 |
-1% |
-10% |
| Volkswagen Virtus |
1,707 |
1,605 |
1,610 |
6% |
6% |
| Tata Tigor (includes Tigor EV) |
1,076 |
1,296 |
2,098 |
-17% |
-49% |
| Skoda Slavia |
937 |
1,048 |
1,538 |
-11% |
-39% |
| Hyundai Verna |
930 |
1,005 |
1,381 |
-7% |
-33% |
| Honda City |
491 |
406 |
1,054 |
21% |
-53% |
| Total |
30,448 |
28,599 |
30,390 |
6% |
Key Takeaways
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Maruti sold over 18,000 units of the Dzire in May 2025, which is over 1,000 units more compared to April 2025. The Dzire sub-4m sedan recorded a month-on-month (MoM) growth of 6 percent. Not only was it the best-selling model in its segment, but it was also the highest-selling car in India during the month.
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The Hyundai Aura recorded a 24 percent MoM growth, the highest in this list. It continued to be the second best-selling mass-market sedan in India, with over 5,000 units sold.
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The Tata Tigor, including the Tigor EV, witnessed the steepest decline in sales in May 2025, with sales dropping by 17 percent. Tata managed to sell just over 1,000 units of the subcompact sedan.
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Honda sold nearly 2,000 units of the Amaze in May 2025, reporting a marginal drop in monthly sales. On the other hand, the City performed slightly better this May, recording a 21 percent MoM growth. However, its overall sales remained limited.
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The Volkswagen Virtus saw a 6 percent increase in its monthly sales, with over 1,700 units sold in May 2025. Meanwhile, its Czech sibling, the Skoda Slavia, saw a slump in demand and failed to surpass 1,000 unit sales.
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The Hyundai Verna recorded 930 units sold in May 2025. While its MoM sales dropped by a moderate 7 percent compared to April, its year-on-year (YoY) sales took a sharper hit, declining by 33 percent.
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The overall mass-market sedan sales increased by 1849 units in May 2025 compared to April 2025, marking a 6 percent rise in demand.
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