Maruti Suzuki Dzire emerges as the best-selling car in March 2026, clocking 21,224 units, up 37% YoY. The sedan continues to defy the SUV wave, driven by its strong fleet demand and fuel efficiency. Close behind are Tata’s SUV twins: Punch at 20,977 units (+18% YoY) and Nexon at 19,810 units (+21% YoY). These models highlight Tata’s continued dominance in the compact SUV space.
SUVs account for a significant majority of the Top 25 list:
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Hyundai Creta (17,838 units) saw a slight dip (-1%)
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Maruti Brezza (16,130 units) declined by 3%
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Strong growth from newer and refreshed models:
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Kia Sonet: +56%
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Kia Seltos: +69%
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Toyota Hyryder: +93%
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Mahindra’s lineup also remains solid with Scorpio, Thar, Bolero, XUV 3XO, and XUV 7XO all featuring in the list.
Maruti continues its volume leadership with multiple entries – Ertiga (17,072) and Baleno (16,392) perform strongly, Swift (-18%) and Wagon R (-1%) show signs of slowdown, Fronx (+14%) and Alto (+17%) maintain growth momentum.
New models/facelifts like Maruti Suzuki Victoris, Mahindra XUV 7XO, Kia Seltos and Tata Sierra have made it to the Top 25, indicating fresh demand pockets and successful launches.
List of Top 25 cars for March 2026:
