Top 10 best selling SUVs in India — A mixed bag
- 1Hyundai Creta has been India’s most selling SUV over the last six months
- 2Mahindra XUV700 and XUV 3XO have been pushed out of the list
- 3Maruti Suzuki sells significantly more Fronx(es?) than Toyota sells the Taisor
The Indian automotive market is dominated by SUVs today. Sedans are slowly disappearing from the portfolios of automakers, and there are fresh body styles such as the coupe SUV coming in. The popularity of SUVs is not restricted to India but is a global phenomena, with companies such as Ferrari and Rolls Royce too coming up with their versions of an ‘SUV’. We aren’t here to discuss these cars here at the moment though. Getting back to the point, here’s a list of the top 10 best selling SUVs in India, including the latest data from August 2025.
Top 10 best selling SUVs in India over the last six months
| Make and model | Mar'25 | Apr'25 | May'25 | Jun'25 | Jul'25 | Aug'25 | Total |
| Hyundai Creta | 18,059 | 17,016 | 14,860 | 15,786 | 16,898 | 15,924 | 98,543 |
| Maruti Suzuki Brezza | 16,546 | 16,971 | 15,566 | 14,507 | 14,065 | 13,620 | 91,275 |
| Tata Nexon | 16,366 | 15,457 | 13,096 | 11,602 | 12,825 | 14,004 | 83,350 |
| Mahindra Scorpio | 13,913 | 15,534 | 14,401 | 12,740 | 13,747 | 9,840 | 80,175 |
| Maruti Suzuki Fronx | 13,669 | 14,345 | 13,584 | 9,815 | 12,872 | 12,422 | 76,707 |
| Tata Punch | 17,714 | 12,496 | 13,133 | 10,446 | 10,785 | 10,704 | 75,278 |
| Mahindra Thar | 8,936 | 10,703 | 10,389 | 9,542 | 9,845 | 6,997 | 56,412 |
| Hyundai Venue | 10,441 | 7,953 | 7,520 | 6,858 | 8,054 | 8,019 | 48,845 |
| Mahindra Bolero | 8,031 | 8,380 | 8,942 | 7,478 | 7,513 | 8,019 | 48,363 |
| Kia Sonet | 7,705 | 8,068 | 8,054 | 6,658 | 7,627 | 7,741 | 45,853 |
| Total | 1,31,380 | 1,26,923 | 1,19,545 | 1,05,432 | 1,14,231 | 1,07,290 | 7,04,801 |
Please note that the sales numbers stated above reflect the number of units dispatched to dealers and they might vary from the actual number of units sold by dealerships.
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Best selling SUVs in India August 2025
| Make & model | Number of units sold |
| Hyundai Creta | 15,924 |
| Tata Nexon | 14,004 |
| Maruti Suzuki Brezza | 13,620 |
| Maruti Suzuki Fronx | 12,422 |
| Tata Punch | 10,704 |
| Mahindra Scorpio | 9,840 |
| Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder | 9,100 |
| Hyundai Venue | 8,109 |
| Mahindra Bolero | 8,109 |
| Kia Sonet | 7,741 |
| Total | 1,09,573 |
Please note that the sales numbers stated above reflect the number of units dispatched to dealers and they might vary from the actual number of units sold by dealerships.
Hyundai Creta
The Hyundai Creta has been able to hold on to the first spot, gathering a total sales of 15,924 units last month. The number of Hyundai Cretas sold every month is greater than the total monthly sales of quite a few mass market car manufacturers in India.
Tata Nexon
Ranking just behind the Hyundai Creta, the Tata Nexon gathered 14,004 units of sales during the same period. The Tata Nexon is available in a variety of powertrain options, including petrol, diesel, electric, and now CNG too! It is, in fact, the first passenger car in India to get a turbocharged-petrol engine fitted with a CNG kit.
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Maruti Brezza
Selling 13,620 units last month, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza assumed the third spot on the list of the best selling SUVs in India in August 2025. The Brezza comes with a 1.5-litre K-Series petrol engine, generating 103PS and 137Nm of torque. There’s also the option of a factory-fitted CNG, further widening the appeal of this SUV.
Maruti Fronx
The Maruti Fronx is not just a better-looking Baleno. It proves to be an appealing package that bundles practicality, driveability, as well as a great design. MSIL has been able to sell 12,422 units of the Fronx in August 2025, placing it at the fourth spot.
Tata Punch
The Tata Punch has moved to the fifth spot in the list of top selling SUVs in India in the month of August 2025, with a cumulative sales figure of 10,704 units across powertrains and variants. Whether or not it should be called an SUV is a very debatable topic though.
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Mahindra Scorpio
The Scorpio has been the best selling Mahindra SUV in India consistently over the past few months, selling 9,840 units in the last month itself. This includes the sale of both Mahindra Scorpio Classic as well as Mahindra Scorpio N, with the brand selling more diesel Scorpios than petrol ones.
Toyota Hyryder
Toyota sold more Hyryders than Maruti Suzuki sold Grand Vitaras last month, with a sales number of 9,100 units. The Hyryder is offered in petrol, CNG, as well as hybrid powertrains, appealing to a wide category of buyers.
Hyundai Venue
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The Hyundai Venue has made a comeback to this list after a long time, selling 8,109 units in August 2025. A next-generation model of the Venue is soon expected to be launched, and the same has been spied testing on multiple occasions.
Mahindra Bolero
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Overtaking most of its own stablemates like the XUV700 and the XUV 3XO, the Mahindra Bolero takes the ninth spot in this list. The Indian carmaker sold a combined 8,109 units of the Mahindra Bolero, Mahindra Bolero Neo, and Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus in August 2025.
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Kia Sonet
Kia sold 7,741 units of its most selling car in India last month, steering ahead of the Seltos and the Syros by handsome margins. The Sonet has, after long, ranked behind its sister car, the Hyundai Venue.
