Hero Splendor continued to sit on top of the two-wheeler sales chart in the month of August 2022 ahead of Honda Activa and CB Shine
In the month of August 2022, Hero MotoCorp’s Splendor posted a cumulative domestic tally of 2,86,007 unit sales against 2,41,703 units during the same period last year with a YoY sales increase of 18.3 per cent. The Honda Activa continued to be in the second position with a total of 2,21,143 units against 2,04,659 units.
This led to a YoY volume increase of 8 per cent. The Honda CB Shine finished in the third position with 1,20,139 units last month against 1,29,926 units during the corresponding period in 2021 with a YoY negative sales growth of 7.5 per cent. Bajaj Auto’s Platina was the fourth most sold two-wheeler in the country last month.
The entry-level commuter motorcycle posted 99,987 unit sales in the month of August 2022 against 56,615 units during the same period last year with a YoY sales increase of 76.6 per cent. The Bajaj Pulsar slotted in at fifth with a total of 97,135 units against 66,107 units in August 2021 with a YoY positive sales growth of 46.9 per cent.
| Top 10 Two Wheelers (YoY) | August 2022 Sales | August 2021 Sales |
| 1. Hero Splendor (18.3%) | 2,86,007 | 2,41,703 |
| 2. Honda Activa (8%) | 2,21,143 | 2,04,659 |
| 3. Honda CB Shine (-7.5%) | 1,20,139 | 1,29,926 |
| 4. Bajaj Platina (76.6%) | 99,987 | 56,615 |
| 5. Bajaj Pulsar (46.9%) | 97,135 | 66,107 |
| 6. Hero HF Deluxe (-36.9%) | 72,224 | 1,14,575 |
| 7. TVS Jupiter (53.5%) | 70,075 | 45,625 |
| 8. TVS Apache (146.7%) | 40,520 | 16,423 |
| 9. Suzuki Access (-17.8%) | 40,375 | 49,135 |
| 10. TVS XL100 (-30.6%) | 36,489 | 52,607 |
In the second half of the table, Hero’s HF Deluxe volume-based commuter registered a total of 72,224 units against 1,14,575 units during the same period last year with a YoY volume drop of 36.9 per cent. The TVS Jupiter was the seventh most sold two-wheeler in India last month as 70,075 units were posted against 45,625 units in August 2021.
This led to a YoY volume increase of 53.5 per cent. The TVS Apache finished in the eighth position with 40,520 units against 16,423 units during the same period last year with a YoY sales growth of 146.7 per cent. The Suzuki Access 125 finished in the ninth position with 40,375 units against 49,135 units during the corresponding period twelve months ago with a YoY volume decline of 17.8 per cent.
The TVS XL 100 rounded out the top ten table with a total of 36,489 units against 52,607 units in August 2021 with a YoY volume de-growth of 30.6 per cent in India.