Top 10 selling SUVs in January 2018 saw new SUVs like Tata Nexon and Honda WR-V making a name for themselves with good numbers
The prevailing trend of buyers’ preference towards SUVs and crossovers in the Indian market has showed the way to some of the exciting products ever to be launched in the last two or three years. The Vitara Brezza, launched in early 2016, shattered the competition and got the better of benchmark Ford EcoSport in the subcompact SUV segment before getting the better of Hyundai Creta and becoming the bestselling SUV in the country.
It stays in the same top spot at the first month of 2018. Continuing its momentum in January, the Vitara Brezza retailed 11,785 units. It is 2,501 units more than what Creta had managed as the battle between them for leading position intensifies every month.
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| 1. Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza | 11,785 |
| 2. Hyundai Creta | 9,284 |
| 3. Mahindra Bolero | 8,206 |
| 4. Ford EcoSport | 6,833 |
| 5. Mahindra Scorpio | 5,230 |
| 6. Tata Nexon | 4,917 |
| 7. Honda WR-V | 4,273 |
| 8. Maruti Suzuki S-Cross | 3,280 |
| 9. Mahindra TUV300 | 2,625 |
| 10. Mahindra XUV500 | 2,316 |
Coming in at third was Bolero which received a sub-four metre version some months ago. It recorded 8,206 units and continues to be the flag bearer for the largest SUV manufacturer in the nation. At fifth was its sibling and workhorse, the Scorpio, as 5,230 deliveries were made in the month of January 2018.
Ford’s highlight SUV in the market, the EcoSport, is a global hit and has jumped up the order as the comprehensive facelift with new styling, added features and a new 1.5-litre Dragon petrol engine with best-in-class power output has led to 6,833 unit sales for fourth position.
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Maruti Suzuki’s S-Cross had roller-coaster sales last year but since the arrival of the updated version, its fortunes have turned around quite a bit. It was placed eighth in the list with 3,280 units last month. Since launching, the Tata Nexon has steadily been moving up the ranks and endured 4,917 units for sixth.
Tata is said to be ramping up the production of the Nexon to meet the growing demands. It finished ahead of the Honda WR-V again as the latter in seventh registered a total of 4,273 units. The Mahindra TUV300 and XUV500 rounded out the chart with 2,625 and 2,316 units respectively. The Compass is the sole sales hope for FCA and it has certainly been well-received as again it garnered over 2,000 unit sales to sit outside top 10.