In the month of October 2023, Hyundai recorded 55,128 units as against 48,001 units with a YoY growth of 14.8 per cent
In the month of October 2023, Hyundai posted a domestic total of 55,128 units as against 48,001 units during the same period last year with a YoY positive sales growth of 14.8 per cent. Compared to the previous month of September with 54,241 units, a YoY growth of 1.6 per cent was noted.
The brand continued to be the second-largest car producer with a market share of 14.1 per cent as it maintained a sizable gap to the third-placed Tata Motors. The Creta finished on top of the sales charts as 13,077 units were recorded against 11,880 units with a YoY growth of 10 per cent while the Venue finished second with 11,581 units.
The compact SUV registered a YoY sales increase of 21 per cent as 9,585 units were posted in October 2022. The Exter micro SUV was the third most sold Hyundai model as 8,097 units were sold while the i20 premium hatchback moved up the rankings to finish fourth with a total of 7,212 units against 7,814 units despite an 8 per cent YoY decline.
| Hyundai Models (YoY) | Sales In October 2023 | Sales In October 2022 |
| 1. Hyundai Creta (10%) | 13,077 | 11,880 |
| 2. Hyundai Venue (21%) | 11,581 | 9,585 |
| 3. Hyundai Exter | 8,097 | – |
| 4. Hyundai i20 (-8%) | 7,212 | 7,814 |
| 5. Hyundai Grand i10 (-26%) | 6,552 | 8,855 |
| 6. Hyundai Aura (-4%) | 4,096 | 4,248 |
| 7. Hyundai Verna (6%) | 2,313 | 2,179 |
| 8. Hyundai Alcazar (-35%) | 1,837 | 2,847 |
| 9. Hyundai Tucson (-59%) | 202 | 487 |
| 10. Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 117 | 0 |
| 11. Hyundai Kona Electric (-58%) | 44 | 106 |
The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios finished in the fifth position with 6,552 units as against 8,855 units in October 2022 with a YoY volume de-growth of 26 per cent. The Hyundai Aura came in sixth with 4,096 units as against 4,248 units with a YoY drop of 4 per cent. The Hyundai Alcazar ended up eighth with 1,837 units as against 2,847 units.
This led to a YoY volume decline of 35 per cent. The Hyundai Tucson also saw a drop of 59 per cent as 202 units were sold against 487 units. The flagship Ioniq 5 electric vehicle garnered 117 units last month and the Kona Electric recorded 44 units against 106 units with a YoY sales drop of 58 per cent.
Despite the YoY sales de-growth of many models, the arrival of the Exter earlier this year has proven to be a major highlight as it is now one of the significant sales contributors. Next up, Hyundai will launch the facelifted Creta and Alcazar in India.