The Indian automotive market saw a dynamic December 2024, with strong performances across various segments. The sales chart was topped by Maruti Suzuki’s Brezza, which emerged as the best-selling car with 17,336 units dispatched. Close competition followed, with Maruti Suzuki continuing its dominance across body styles, from SUVs to hatchbacks, sedans, and MUVs.
Here’s a detailed look at the Top 25 best-selling cars for December 2024:
Key Observations
- Maruti Suzuki Domination: 11 out of the top 25 models were from Maruti Suzuki.
- SUV Craze: SUVs captured 10 spots on the list, highlighting their growing popularity in India.
- Compact Hatchbacks and MUVs: Cars like the Alto and Ertiga showcased strong demand among budget-conscious and family buyers.
- Emerging Entries: Tata Curvv made a notable debut, and Maruti Fronx showed strong potential.
| Rank | Model | OEM | Body Style | Units Sold (Dec’24) | Units Sold (Dec’23) | Growth (YoY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brezza | Maruti Suzuki | SUV | 17,336 | 12,844 | +35% |
| 2 | Wagon R | Maruti Suzuki | Hatchback | 17,303 | 8,578 | +102% |
| 3 | Dzire | Maruti Suzuki | Sedan | 16,573 | 14,012 | +18% |
| 4 | Ertiga | Maruti Suzuki | MUV | 15,056 | 12,975 | +24% |
| 5 | Punch | Tata Motors | SUV | 15,073 | 13,787 | +9% |
| 6 | Nexon | Tata Motors | SUV | 13,536 | 15,284 | -11% |
| 7 | Creta | Hyundai | SUV | 12,608 | 9,243 | +36% |
| 8 | Scorpio | Mahindra | SUV | 12,195 | 11,355 | +7% |
| 9 | Eeco | Maruti Suzuki | Van | 11,678 | 10,034 | +16% |
| 10 | Fronx | Maruti Suzuki | SUV | 10,752 | 9,692 | +11% |
| 11 | Swift | Maruti Suzuki | Hatchback | 10,421 | 11,843 | -12% |
| 12 | Venue | Hyundai | SUV | 10,265 | 10,383 | -1% |
| 13 | Innova Hycross | Toyota | MUV | 9,700 | 7,832 | +24% |
| 14 | Baleno | Maruti Suzuki | Hatchback | 9,112 | 10,669 | -15% |
| 15 | Thar | Mahindra | SUV | 7,659 | 5,793 | +32% |
| 16 | Alto | Maruti Suzuki | Hatchback | 7,410 | 2,497 | +197% |
| 17 | XUV700 | Mahindra | SUV | 7,337 | 5,881 | +25% |
| 18 | Grand Vitara | Maruti Suzuki | SUV | 7,093 | 6,988 | +2% |
| 19 | XUV300 | Mahindra | SUV | 7,000 | 3,550 | +97% |
| 20 | Bolero | Mahindra | SUV | 5,921 | 7,995 | -26% |
| 21 | Exter | Hyundai | SUV | 5,270 | 7,516 | -30% |
| 22 | Tiago | Tata Motors | Hatchback | 5,006 | 4,852 | +3% |
| 23 | Curvv | Tata Motors | SUV | 4,994 | New Launch | New Entry |
| 24 | Hyryder | Toyota | SUV | 4,770 | 4,976 | -4% |
| 25 | Grand i10 | Hyundai | Hatchback | 4,489 | 5,247 | -14% |
