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    Sedans maintain share despite SUV surge

    Compact and midsize sedans, led by maruti Dzire's rise as the year's top selling car, help the segment cling to relevance even as SUVs account for over 55% of sales.
    5 January 2026 by
    Sedans maintain share despite SUV surge
    Areeb Khan

    Calender year 2025 mein India ka passenger vehicle market grow karta raha. Total sales around 45.8 lakh units rahi, jo year-on-year around 6% se zyada hai. SUVs most popular rahi, 55% se zyada sales or new launches SUVs ke hi the, jo clearly prove karta hai ki Indian buyers ko SUVs long term mein kaafi pasand aa rahi hai. Hatchbacks ka share thoda reduce hua, whereas sedans or MPVs mein limited but steady interest bana raha.


    Despite the 2025 mein sirf ek new sedan launch hone se, sedan segment ka market share thoda sa increase hokar approx. 8% se 8.6% ho gaya. Isse ye clear hota hai ki traditional three box cars abhi bhi un buyers ko attract karti hai jo comfort, space or daily practicality ko importance dete hai.


    Sedans holding their ground


    2025 mein sirf ek new segan launch hui, compact or midsize sedan ki sales kaafi stable rahi, Is segment ko support karne wale kuch key models yeh rahe:


    • Maruti Suzuki Dzire
    • Hyundai Aura
    • Tata Tigor
    • Honda Amaze
    • Hyundai Verna
    • Volkswagen Virtus / Skoda Slavia
    • Honda City

    Ye cars abhi bhi un buyers ko attract karti hai jo comfort, good fuel efficiency or classic three box design chahte hai, SUVs ke high riding style ke comparison mein.


    Maruti Suzuki Dzire: India's Top selling car in 2025


    Bohot hi solid performance ke saath, Maruti SUzuki Dzire ne 2025 mein India ki best selling car ka title jeet liya, or popular SUVs or hatchbacks ko bhi sales mein beat kar diya hai.


    Sales Highlights


    • 2025 mein 2.14 lakh units dispatch hui hai, Dzire overall sales chart mein top pe rahi.
    • Hyundai Creta or Tata Nexon jaise SUVs ko bhi beat kar diya, dono ne around 2.01 lakh units sell kiye.
    • Maruti Suzuki ne top 10 bestselling list mein apne 6 models ki position bana li hai, jo clearly prove karta hai ki market mein unki presence kitni strong hai.
    RankModelWholesales (2025)
    1Maruti Dzire2.14 L
    2Hyundai Creta2.01 L
    3Tata Nexon2.01 L
    4Maruti Wagon R1.94 L
    5Maruti Ertiga1.92 L

    Ye result prove karta hai ki SUV dominated market mein bhi sedans ki relevance abhi bhi strong hai, because buyers value for money, better efficiency or real world practicality ko abhi bhi importance dete hai.


    SUV Dominance Continues but growth slows


    Dzire ki success kaafi impressive rahi, but SUVs ka craze phir bhi top pe raha. 2025 mein total passenger vehicle sales ka record 55% se zyada pie SUVs ka tha, jo ab tak ka most higest hai.


    But SUVs ki growth ki speed past kuch years ke comparisons mein thodi slow ho gayi, jo maybe demand ke momentum ke thoda slow hone ka signal hai.  


    Hatchbacks & others segments


    • Hatchbacks ki market share or reduce ho rahi hai, because buyers zyada crossover type cars ko prefer kar rahe hai.

    •  MPVs or niche segments ka performance thoda up-down raha, mainly product lifecycle pe depend karta hai.

    Sector Insight & what it means


    Sedans dead nahi hue hai, bas evolve ho rahe hai. SUVs lifestyle or features ka dream fulfill karti hai, but fuel efficiency, low running cost or affordability jaise core factors aaj bhi Dzire jaisi sedans ki sales ko drive kar rahe hai.


    Maruti ka strong brand name, recent GST cuts or uska wide dealership network ye sabhi milkar Dzire ko ek standout performer bana rahe hai, even jab SUVs media mein zyada common hue or new product launches ka craze hai.




    Image and News Source: Autocar India
    in Car Sales

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