Creta, Dzire Remain Segment Leaders In May Sales

Hyundai and Maruti continued to dominate the compact SUV and sedan segments in May 2025. The Hyundai Creta remained the top-selling compact SUV, while the Maruti Dzire was not only the best-selling sedan but also the highest-selling car overall for the month. 

Meanwhile, models such as the Toyota Hyryder, Hyundai Aura, and Volkswagen Virtus have posted significant month-on-month (MoM) growth, showing shifting buyer preferences across categories.

Compact SUV Segment

Hyundai sold 14,860 units of the Creta (ICE + EV + N Line) in May 2025, maintaining its position as the bestselling compact SUV. However, this was a drop of over 2,000 units compared to April 2025. Despite this, it remained the only model in the segment to cross the 10,000-unit mark.

A standout performer was the Toyota Hyryder, which jumped to the second spot, thanks to an impressive 63.14 percent MoM growth. Toyota sold 7,573 units in May, a significant leap from 4,642 units in April.

The Kia Seltos maintained stable sales at just over 6,000 units, showing a negligible MoM decline. On the other hand, the Maruti Grand Vitara saw a sharp fall of 27.35 percent, dropping from over 7,000 units in April to 5,197 units in May.

Tata’s Curvv, which includes both ICE and EV variants, remained steady with 3,063 units sold. Honda Elevate grew by 56.25 percent, climbing one rank up in the sales chart. Meanwhile, models like the Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, and MG Astor saw declines.

The newly launched Citroen Basalt surprised with 43.93 percent growth, selling 95 units and surpassing the MG Astor and Citroen Aircross.

Compact SUV Sales

Mass-Market Sedan Segment

In the sedan segment, Maruti Dzire led with over 18,000 units sold, showing a 6 percent MoM growth and a 13 percent YoY growth. It was also India’s highest-selling car overall in May 2025.

The Hyundai Aura, including Xcent, recorded the highest MoM growth among sedans at 24 percent, selling 5,225 units. The Volkswagen Virtus also showed healthy growth, moving over 1,700 units.

On the other hand, models like the Tata Tigor, Skoda Slavia, and Hyundai Verna experienced double-digit MoM declines. The Honda City, despite low volumes, managed a 21 percent increase compared to April, though with low overall numbers.

Mass-Market Sedan Sales

Conclusion

While May 2025 saw the Creta and Dzire continuing to dominate their respective segments, strong gains by Hyryder and Aura show changing buyer trends. With new models and updates expected in the coming months, the competition is likely to intensify across both SUV and sedan segments.