Last month, the midsize SUV category recorded a total of 86,914 units compared to 67,368 units a year earlier. The gain of 19,546 units amounted to a notable 29 per cent. The Hyundai Creta sat on top at 17,955 units but it held a narrow lead. The Maruti Suzuki Victoris took second place at 16,792 units and finished just 1,163 units behind the Hyundai SUV.
The increase was far from uniform. The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder recorded the largest numerical decline as sales fell by 3,758 units to 7,797 units. The Volkswagen Taigun dropped 39.8 per cent to 939 units and the Skoda Kushaq declined 10 per cent to 1,097 units. Even the Creta slipped 2.3 per cent from 18,381 units. These four vehicles recorded a combined reduction of 4,927 units compared to October 2025.
The Tata Sierra contributed 7,205 units and occupied sixth position. The recently introduced Hyundai Bayon recorded 3,449 units in eighth place. Further down, the Renault Duster registered 601 units and the Nissan Tekton managed 406 units as the duo finished outside the top ten.
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| Model | October 2026 Sales | October 2025 Sales | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Hyundai Creta | 17,955 | 18,381 | -2.3% |
| 2. Maruti Suzuki Victoris | 16,792 | 13,496 | +24.4% |
| 3. Kia Seltos | 13,423 | 7,130 | +88.3% |
| 4. Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara | 11,200 | 10,409 | +7.6% |
| 5. Toyota UC Hyryder | 7,797 | 11,555 | -32.5% |
| 6. Tata Sierra | 7,205 | – | – |
| 7. Honda Elevate | 3,673 | 2,186 | +68.0% |
| 8. Hyundai Bayon | 3,449 | – | – |
| 9. Tata Curvv | 2,377 | 1,432 | +66.0% |
| 10. Skoda Kushaq | 1,097 | 1,219 | -10.0% |
The Victoris reduced its annual sales gap to the Creta from 4,885 units in October 2025 to 1,163 units this year. Its dispatches increased by 3,296 units while the Creta recorded a reduction of 426 units. The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara secured fourth position at 11,200 units after an annual improvement of 791 units.
The five highest sold SUVs registered 67,167 units in October – just over 77 per cent of the total for all 13 models. Kia recorded the largest percentage gain among established models. The Seltos rose from 7,130 units in October 2025 to 13,423 units last month. Its increase of 6,293 units was also the largest annual improvement among models that recorded sales in both years.
The Honda Elevate climbed 68 per cent to 3,673 units. Meanwhile, the Tata Curvv’s sales rose 66 per cent to 2,377 units – an increase of 945 units. Maruti Suzuki recorded 27,992 units from the Victoris and Grand Vitara combined.
The figure was 6,588 units above the 21,404 units recorded by Hyundai from the Creta and Bayon as the largest carmaker in the country secured 32.2 per cent compared to 24.6 per cent for Hyundai. Tata Motors posted 9,582 units from the Sierra and Curvv while Kia contributed 13,423 units from the Seltos alone.
