September 2023 Cars Sales Analysis - SUV YoY, MoM Change, 6-Month Trend

SUV Segment September 2023 Car Sales - YoY Change

• Based on the YoY comparison of the car sales data for September 2023 and September 2022, here are the top gainers and losers in terms of dispatches:
  • Top Gainers:
    • Toyota Hyryder (C1-segment): Toyota's Hyryder experienced an exceptional YoY growth of 227.09%, making it the top gainer in terms of sales performance.
    • Maruti Nexa Grand Vitara (C1-segment): The Maruti Nexa Grand Vitara recorded an impressive YoY growth of 146.09%, making it one of the top gainers.
    • Mahindra XUV700 (D1-segment): Mahindra's XUV700 saw substantial YoY growth of 41.10%, indicating strong consumer interest.
    • Mahindra Thar (B2-segment): The Mahindra Thar also performed well with a YoY growth of 27.49%.
    • MG Hector + Hector Plus (D1-segment): MG's Hector and Hector Plus models had a positive YoY growth of 26.03%.
  • Top Losers:
    • Citroen C3 (B2-segment): Citroen's C3 experienced the most significant decline with a YoY drop of 86.78%, making it the top loser.
    • Tata Harrier (C2-segment): The Tata Harrier faced a substantial YoY decline of 69.06%.
    • Jeep Meridian (D2-segment): Jeep's Meridian model had a YoY sales decline of 82.25%.
    • Tata Safari (D1-segment): Tata's Safari faced a considerable YoY decline of 74.58%.
    • Renault Kiger (B2-segment): The Renault Kiger also recorded a significant YoY drop in sales at 61.34%.
    • Kia Sonet (B2-segment): The Kia Sonet had a notable YoY decline of 46.36%.
• MG's ZS EV (C1) and Hyundai Kona (C1) both experienced YoY sales declines of 44.66% and 38.39%, respectively
• Some models like Maruti Nexa Fronx (B2) and Kia EV6 (D1) appeared in the data for September 2023, indicating new entrants in the market. In contrast, some models like Ford EcoSport (B2) and Toyota Urban Cruiser (B2) recorded no sales in both years.

SUV SEPTEMBER 2023 CAR SALES YOY CHANGE
S.No.	Brand	Model	Segment	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Change	%Change	Trend
1	Tata	Nexon	B2	15,325	14,518	807	5.56%
2	Maruti Suzuki	Brezza	B2	15,001	15,445	-444	-2.87%
3	Tata	Punch	B1	13,036	12,251	785	6.41%
4	Hyundai	Creta	C1	12,717	12,866	-149	-1.16%
5	Hyundai	Venue	B2	12,204	11,033	1,171	10.61%
6	Mahindra	Scorpio N + Classic	D1	11,846	9,536	2,310	24.22%
7	Maruti Nexa	Grand Vitara	C1	11,736	4,769	6,967	146.09%
8	Maruti Nexa	Fronx	B2	11,455	-	11,455	-	-
9	Kia	Seltos	C1	10,558	11,000	-442	-4.02%
10	Mahindra	Bolero + Neo	B2	9,519	8,018	1,501	18.72%
11	Hyundai	Exter	B2	8,647	-	8,647	-	-
12	Mahindra	XUV700	D1	8,555	6,063	2,492	41.10%
13	Honda	Elevate	C1	5,685	-	5,685	-	-
14	Mahindra	Thar	B2	5,417	4,249	1,168	27.49%
15	Kia	Sonet	B2	4,984	9,291	-4,307	-46.36%
16	Mahindra	XUV300	B2	4,961	6,080	-1,119	-18.40%
17	Toyota	Hyryder	C1	3,804	1,163	2,641	227.09%
18	Toyota	Fortuner	D2	2,874	2,935	-61	-2.08%
19	MG	Hector + Hector Plus	D1	2,653	2,105	548	26.03%
20	Maruti Nexa	Jimny	B2	2,651	-	2,651	-	-
21	Nissan	Magnite	B2	2,454	3,069	-615	-20.04%
22	Skoda	Kushaq	C1	2,260	2,224	36	1.62%
23	Hyundai	Alcazar	C2	1,977	2,643	-666	-25.20%
24	Volkswagen	Taigun	C1	1,586	1,994	-408	-20.46%
25	Renault	Kiger	B2	980	2,535	-1,555	-61.34%
26	Tata	Harrier	C2	926	2,993	-2,067	-69.06%
27	MG	Astor	C1	901	980	-79	-8.06%
28	Mahindra	XUV400	B2	825	-	825	-	-
29	Tata	Safari	D1	516	2,030	-1,514	-74.58%
30	Jeep	Compass	C2	391	609	-218	-35.80%
31	Hyundai	Tucson	D1	237	419	-182	-43.44%
32	MG	ZS EV	C1	228	412	-184	-44.66%
33	MG	Gloster	D2	201	311	-110	-35.37%
34	Skoda	Kodiaq	D1	191	71	120	169.01%
35	Volkswagen	Tiguan	C2	191	123	68	55.28%
36	Citroen	C3	B2	179	1,354	-1,175	-86.78%
37	Citroen	EC3	B2	166	-	166	-	-
38	Kia	EV6	D1	150	0	150	-	-
39	Jeep	Meridian	D2	90	507	-417	-82.25%
40	Hyundai	Kona	C1	69	112	-43	-38.39%
41	Citroen	C5 Aircross	C2	3	32	-29	-90.63%
42	Honda	WR-V	B2	-	594	-594	-	-
43	Mahindra	Alturas G4	D2	-	64	-64	-	-
44	Nissan	Kicks	C1	-	108	-108	-	-
45	Toyota	Urban Cruiser	B2	-	350	-350	-	-

SUV Segment September 2023 Car Sales - MoM Change

• Based on the MoM comparison of the car sales data for September 2023 and September 2022, here are the top gainers and losers in terms of dispatches:
  • Top Gainers:
    • Honda Elevate (C1-segment): Honda Elevate saw a significant MoM increase of 101.45%, indicating a notable surge in sales.
    • Hyundai Exter (B2-segment): Hyundai Exter experienced a 16.38% MoM growth in sales, suggesting increased demand for this model.
    • Hyundai Alcazar (C2-segment): Hyundai Alcazar recorded a substantial 32.42% MoM increase in sales, indicating growing popularity.
    • MG Hector + Hector Plus (D1-segment): MG's Hector and Hector Plus models had a strong MoM increase of 28.85%.
    • Kia EV6 (D1-segment): Kia's EV6 showed a remarkable MoM growth of 257.14%, reflecting a surge in interest for electric vehicles.
    • Jeep Compass (C2-segment): Jeep Compass recorded a substantial 127.33% MoM increase in sales.
    • Nissan Magnite (B2-segment): The Nissan Magnite experienced an 8.68% MoM growth, indicating continued interest in this model.
    • Kia Sonet (B2-segment): Kia Sonet had a healthy MoM growth of 20.97%.
  • Top Losers:
    • Tata Harrier (C2-segment): Tata Harrier faced a significant MoM decline of 45.17%, indicating a decrease in demand.
    • MG ZS EV (C1-segment): MG ZS EV recorded a notable MoM decrease of 45.84%, suggesting potential challenges in the electric vehicle market.
    • Tata Safari (D1-segment): Tata's Safari model had a substantial 49.36% MoM drop in sales.
    • Tata Punch (B1-segment): Tata Punch saw a MoM decrease of 10.24%.
    • Maruti Nexa Jimny (B2-segment): The Maruti Nexa Jimny had a significant MoM decline of 14.59%.
    • Volkswagen Taigun (C1-segment): Volkswagen's Taigun faced an 18.37% MoM decrease in sales.
    • Renault Kiger (B2-segment): Renault Kiger experienced a 5.49% MoM growth in sales.
    • Citroen EC3 (B2-segment): Citroen's EC3 recorded a 38.75% MoM decrease.
• SUV models like Hyundai Alcazar (C2-segment), MG Hector + Hector Plus (D1-segment), and Kia Sonet (B2-segment) experienced MoM sales growth. This indicates that SUVs continue to dominate the market as consumers prefer larger, versatile vehicles.
• The Hyundai Alcazar (C2-segment) and Hyundai Exter (B2-segment) both recorded positive MoM growth, indicating a demand for mid-size SUVs.

SUV SEPTEMBER 2023 CAR SALES MOM CHANGE
S.No.	Brand	Model	Segment	Sep 2023	Aug 2023	Change	%Change	Trend
1	Tata	Nexon	B2	15,325	8,049	7,276	90.40%
2	Maruti Suzuki	Brezza	B2	15,001	14,572	429	2.94%
3	Tata	Punch	B1	13,036	14,523	-1,487	-10.24%
4	Hyundai	Creta	C1	12,717	13,832	-1,115	-8.06%
5	Hyundai	Venue	B2	12,204	10,948	1,256	11.47%
6	Mahindra	Scorpio N + Classic	D1	11,846	9,898	1,948	19.68%
7	Maruti Nexa	Grand Vitara	C1	11,736	11,818	-82	-0.69%
8	Maruti Nexa	Fronx	B2	11,455	12,164	-709	-5.83%
9	Kia	Seltos	C1	10,558	10,698	-140	-1.31%
10	Mahindra	Bolero + Neo	B2	9,519	9,092	427	4.70%
11	Hyundai	Exter	B2	8,647	7,430	1,217	16.38%
12	Mahindra	XUV700	D1	8,555	6,512	2,043	31.37%
13	Honda	Elevate	C1	5,685	2,822	2,863	101.45%
14	Mahindra	Thar	B2	5,417	5,951	-534	-8.97%
15	Kia	Sonet	B2	4,984	4,120	864	20.97%
16	Mahindra	XUV300	B2	4,961	4,992	-31	-0.62%
17	Toyota	Hyryder	C1	3,804	4,121	-317	-7.69%
18	Toyota	Fortuner	D2	2,874	2,825	49	1.73%
19	MG	Hector + Hector Plus	D1	2,653	2,059	594	28.85%	-
20	Maruti Nexa	Jimny	B2	2,651	3,104	-453	-14.59%
21	Nissan	Magnite	B2	2,454	2,258	196	8.68%
22	Skoda	Kushaq	C1	2,260	2,409	-149	-6.19%
23	Hyundai	Alcazar	C2	1,977	1,493	484	32.42%
24	Volkswagen	Taigun	C1	1,586	1,943	-357	-18.37%
25	Renault	Kiger	B2	980	929	51	5.49%
26	Tata	Harrier	C2	926	1,689	-763	-45.17%
27	MG	Astor	C1	901	814	87	10.69%
28	Mahindra	XUV400	B2	825	778	47	6.04%
29	Tata	Safari	D1	516	1,019	-503	-49.36%
30	Jeep	Compass	C2	391	172	219	127.33%
31	Hyundai	Tucson	D1	237	236	1	0.42%
32	MG	ZS EV	C1	228	421	-193	-45.84%
33	MG	Gloster	D2	201	240	-39	-16.25%
34	Skoda	Kodiaq	D1	191	241	-50	-20.75%
35	Volkswagen	Tiguan	C2	191	91	100	109.89%
36	Citroen	C3	B2	179	250	-71	-28.40%
37	Citroen	EC3	B2	166	271	-105	-38.75%
38	Kia	EV6	D1	150	42	108	257.14%
39	Jeep	Meridian	D2	90	127	-37	-29.13%
40	Hyundai	Kona	C1	69	91	-22	-24.18%
41	Citroen	C5 Aircross	C2	3	4	-1	-25.00%

SUV Cars — 6-Month Sales Trend (April 2023 - September 2023)

SUV 6 MONTH SALES TREND APRIL 2023 - SEPTEMBER 2023
Brand	Model	Segment	Apr 2023	May 2023	Jun 2023	Jul 2023	Aug 2023	Sep 2023	6 Month Avg
Hyundai	Creta	C1	14,186	14,449	14,447	14,062	13,832	12,717	13,949
Maruti Suzuki	Brezza	B2	11,836	13,398	10,578	16,543	14,572	15,001	13,655
Tata	Nexon	B2	15,002	14,423	13,827	12,349	8,049	15,325	13,163
Tata	Punch	B1	10,934	11,124	10,990	12,019	14,523	13,036	12,104
Hyundai	Venue	B2	10,342	10,213	11,606	10,062	10,948	12,204	10,896
Maruti Nexa	Grand Vitara	C1	7,742	8,877	10,486	9,079	11,818	11,736	9,956
Mahindra	Scorpio N + Classic	D1	9,617	9,318	8,648	10,522	9,898	11,846	9,975
Mahindra	Bolero + Neo	B2	9,054	8,170	8,686	8,921	9,092	9,519	8,907
Maruti Nexa	Fronx	B2	8,784	9,863	7,991	13,220	12,164	11,455	10,580
Kia	Sonet	B2	9,744	8,251	7,722	4,245	4,120	4,984	6,511
Kia	Seltos	C1	7,213	4,065	3,578	9,740	10,698	10,558	7,642
Mahindra	XUV700	D1	4,757	5,245	5,391	6,176	6,512	8,555	6,106
Mahindra	XUV300	B2	5,062	5,125	5,094	4,533	4,992	4,961	4,961
Mahindra	Thar	B2	5,302	4,296	3,899	5,265	5,951	5,417	5,022
Toyota	Hyryder	C1	2,616	3,090	2,821	3,387	4,121	3,804	3,307
Toyota	Fortuner	D2	2,578	2,887	3,086	3,129	2,825	2,874	2,897
MG	Hector + Hector Plus	D1	3,103	2,800	2,170	2,103	2,059	2,653	2,481
Nissan	Magnite	B2	2,617	2,618	2,552	2,152	2,258	2,454	2,442
Hyundai	Exter	B2				7,000	7,430	8,647	7,692
Tata	Harrier	C2	2,783	2,303	2,040	2,092	1,689	926	1,972
Skoda	Kushaq	C1	2,162	1,685	2,133	2,394	2,409	2,260	2,174
Hyundai	Alcazar	C2	2,037	2,443	2,119	1,443	1,493	1,977	1,919
Volkswagen	Taigun	C1	1,520	1,484	1,449	1,908	1,943	1,586	1,648
Tata	Safari	D1	2,029	1,776	1,663	1,687	1,019	516	1,448
Renault	Kiger	B2	1,162	1,713	1,844	1,043	929	980	1,279
Mahindra	XUV400	B2	902	696	788	707	778	825	783
MG	Astor	C1	704	592	891	954	814	901	809
MG	ZS EV	C1	463	1,397	617	587	421	228	619
Citroen	C3	B2	741	600	867	331	250	179	495
Maruti Nexa	Jimny	B2	-	-	-	-	3,104	2,651	2,878
Honda	Elevate	C1	-	-	-	-	2,822	5,685	4,254
Hyundai	Tucson	D1	550	379	263	239	236	237	317
Citroen	EC3	B2	252	200	124	49	271	166	177
Jeep	Compass	C2	266	316	211	277	172	391	272
Jeep	Meridian	D2	292	418	282	164	127	90	229
MG	Gloster	D2	281	217	263	251	240	201	242
Skoda	Kodiaq	D1	140	157	194	159	241	191	180
Volkswagen	Tiguan	C2	31	171	133	169	91	191	131
Kia	EV6	D1	152	83	44	15	42	150	81
Hyundai	Kona	C1	0	84	75	60	91	69	63
Citroen	C5 Aircross	C2	10	6	12	8	4	3	7
MG	ZS EV	548	463	1,397	617	587	421	672	-