Maruti Suzuki may be producing India’s best-selling three-row car, but Mahindra is the one that dominates the segment. In October 2026, around 43% of the three-row cars sold in India were manufactured by Mahindra.
1,07,960 6- and 7-seat cars were sold in India in October 2026, 8.4% more than in October 2025 (99,571 units). 46,820 of the 1,07,960 three-row cars came from Mahindra showrooms. The company’s top-selling model was the Mahindra Scorpio, which contributed 19,353 units and became India’s second-highest-selling three-row car. Compared to October 2025 (17,880 units), its sales were up 8.2%.
The Mahindra Bolero ranked third, with 12,348 units sold, 13.9% less than in October 2025 (14,343 units). The Mahindra XUV 7XO registered 10,254 units in sales last month, recording a 1.1% year-on-year growth. For reference, the Tata Safari rival’s sales in October 2025 stood at 10,139 units. The Mahindra XEV 9S, its pure electric alternative, registered 4,865 units in sales last month.
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| Rank | Model | October 2026 Sales | October 2025 Sales | Difference |
| 1 | Maruti Ertiga | 20,641 | 20,087 | 2.8% |
| 2 | Mahindra Scorpio | 19,353 | 17,880 | 8.2% |
| 3 | Mahindra Bolero | 12,348 | 14,343 | -13.9% |
| 4 | Mahindra XUV7XO | 10,254 | 10,139 | 1.1% |
| 5 | Toyota Innova + Hycross | 9,441 | 11,089 | -14.9% |
| 6 | Kia Carens + Clavis | 6,918 | 8,779 | -21.2% |
| 7 | Mahindra 9S | 4,865 | NA | – |
| 8 | Toyota Fortuner | 3,976 | 2,920 | 36.2% |
| 9 | Maruti XL6 | 3,785 | 3,611 | 4.8% |
| 10 | Toyota Rumion | 2,784 | 3,075 | -9.5% |
20,641 of the 1.08 lakh three-row cars sold in India last month were of the Maruti Ertiga. The country’s best-selling MPV saw a 2.8% year-on-year growth (October 2025: 20,087 units). The closely related Maruti XL6 registered 3,785 units in sales last month. Compared to October 2025 (3,611 units), its sales were up 4.8%. With a total of 24,426 units sold, Maruti Suzuki’s market share in three-row car sales stood at 22.6%.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) ranked third, with strong backing from its high-margin models like the Toyota Innova series and the Toyota Fortuner. The company sold 9,441 units of the Toyota Innova Crysta and Toyota Innova Hycross combined. Compared to October 2025 (11,089 units), this marked a 14.9% decline.
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As for the Toyota Fortuner, sales were up 36.2% year-on-year, growing from 2,920 units to 3,976 units. The Toyota Rumion, sourced from Maruti Suzuki, saw 3,785 units in sales last month, up 4.8% year-on-year (October 2025: 3,611 units). With a total of 16,339 three-row cars sold, including 138 units of the Toyota Vellfire, TKM’s market share in this segment was 15.1%.
The Kia Carens series was the model from a South Korean brand to be on the top 10 three-row car sales list in October 2026. Kia sold 6,918 units of the Carens, Carens Clavis, and Carens Clavis EV combined last month. Compared to October 2025 (8,779 units), sales were down 21.2%. Including 11 units of the Kia Carnival and 2,148 units of the Kia Sorento, Kia sold a total of 9,077 three-row cars last month, which gave it a market share of 8.4% in the segment.
