Toyota Fortuner posted 3,086 units in the month of June 2023 as against 3,133 units with a YoY sales de-growth of 2 per cent
In the month of June 2023, Toyota Fortuner continued to reign supreme at the top of the full-size SUV sales charts as over 3,000 units were recorded again. The highly popular SUV posted a total of 3,086 units last month as against 3,133 units during the same period last year with a YoY negative volume growth of 2 per cent.
The sales of the Jeep Meridian dipped big time last month as only 282 units were registered against 1,071 units during the corresponding period in 2022 with a massive YoY sales slump of 74 per cent. The American manufacturer has discontinued the entry-level trims of the Meridian in India. It now carries a starting price of Rs. 32.95 lakh (ex-showroom) for the Limited (O) MT trim.
It is available in Limited (O) and Limited Plus trims and the former can be had in a six-speed MT driving the front wheels or a nine-speed AT option with a 4×4 configuration. The range-topping Limited Plus can be bought in FWD and 4WD trims, paired only with a nine-speed automatic transmission. The Meridian is also available with X and Upland variants.
| Full-Size SUVs (YoY) | June 2023 Sales | June 2022 Sales |
| 1. Toyota Fortuner (-2%) | 3,086 | 3,133 |
| 2. Jeep Meridian (-74%) | 282 | 1,071 |
| 3. MG Gloster (74%) | 263 | 151 |
| 4. Skoda Kodiaq (146%) | 194 | 79 |
| 5. Volkswagen Tiguan (122%) | 133 | 60 |
The Jeep Meridian X is based on the Limited Plus trims while the Meridian Upland on the Limited (O). The SUV is powered by a 2.0L four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine kicking out 170 PS maximum power. The MG Gloster finished in the third position with a domestic tally of 263 units as against 151 units in June 2022 with a YoY surge of 74 per cent.
The VW Tiguan slotted in at fifth with a domestic total of 133 units as against 60 units in June 2022 with a YoY volume increase of 122 per cent while its sibling, the Skoda Kodiaq finished in the fourth position. The Czech Republican SUV posted a total of 194 units in the month of June 2023 as against 79 units with a YoY growth of 146 per cent.
