In October 2023, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga sat on top of the 7-seater sales charts ahead of a trio of Mahindra models
In the month of October 2023, Maruti Suzuki’s Ertiga continued to sit at the top of the seven-seater sales charts as 14,209 units were sold against 10,494 units during the same period last year with a YoY positive sales growth of 35 per cent. The Mahindra Scorpio finished in the second position with a total of 13,578 units.
In comparison to the same period last year with 7,438 units, a YoY sales surge of 83 per cent was noted. The Mahindra Bolero MUV garnered a total of 9,647 unit sales last month as against 8,772 units during the corresponding period in 2022 with a YoY sales growth of 10 per cent while the Mahindra XUV700 was the fourth most sold seven-seater last year.
The XUV700 posted 9,297 unit sales as against 5,815 units in October 2022 with a YoY positive volume increase of 60 per cent. The combined sales of Toyota Innova Crysta and Innova Hycross stood at 8,183 units as against 3,739 units with a YoY positive volume increase of 119 per cent.
| Top 10 7-Seaters (YoY) | Sales In October 2023 | Sales In October 2022 |
| 1. Maruti Suzuki Ertiga (35%) | 14,209 | 10,494 |
| 2. Mahindra Scorpio (83%) | 13,578 | 7,438 |
| 3. Mahindra Bolero (10%) | 9,647 | 8,772 |
| 4. Mahindra XUV700 (60%) | 9,297 | 5,815 |
| 5. Toyota Innova (119%) | 8,183 | 3,739 |
| 6. Kia Carens (-2%) | 5,355 | 5,479 |
| 7. Maruti Suzuki XL6 (76%) | 4,367 | 2,484 |
| 8. Toyota Fortuner (22%) | 2,475 | 2,031 |
| 9. Renault Triber (-35%) | 2,080 | 3,199 |
| 10. Hyundai Alcazar (-35%) | 1,837 | 2,847 |
In the second half of the table, Kia India’s Carens finished in the sixth position with 5,355 units as against 5,479 units during the same period twelve months ago with a YoY de-growth of 2 per cent. The Maruti Suzuki XL6 finished in the seventh position with 4,367 units as against 2,484 units with a YoY sales increase of 76 per cent.
The Toyota Fortuner continued to lead the full-size SUV segment with a total of 2,475 units last month as against 2,031 units with a YoY growth of 22 per cent. The Renault Triber ended up ninth with 2,080 units as against 3,199 units in October 2022 with a YoY sales drop of 35 per cent while the Hyundai Alcazar rounded out the top ten.
The Alcazar recorded a domestic tally of 1,837 units last month as against 2,847 units during the same period in 2022 with a YoY sales decline of 35 per cent.