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Top Selling Cars in India
As per reports from March this year, with a 91.77% (1) growth in sales figure compared to that in March 2020, Maruti Suzuki continues to dominate the Indian automobile market with a 45.61% share.
Following behind is the South Korean carmaker Hyundai with a 16.41% market share as of last month (2). Therefore, quite predictably, models from these 2 brands make up our entire list comprising every top-selling car in India this year.
Want to know the specifics? Keep on reading!
10 Best Selling Cars in India
1. Maruti Suzuki Alto
Standing 4th in the list of top 10 selling cars in India 2021 is the Maruti Suzuki Alto that comes in a total of 8 variants. This model’s latest version comes with newly designed bumper, grille, headlights, and key-less entry.
On the inside, it sports a cabin with Smart Play Dock supporting Bluetooth connection. Complying with crash and pedestrian safety regulations, the latest Alto features a driver’s airbag, reverse parking sensor, ABS with EBD, seat belt reminder, and speed alert system.
- Engine displacement: 796cc
- Mileage: 31kmpl
- Seating capacity: 5
- Ex-showroom price: Starts from Rs.3 lakhs
2. Maruti Suzuki Eeco
Another top-selling car in India from Maruti Suzuki, the Eeco, is available in 4 variants identifiable as 7-seater standard, 5-seater AC, 5-seater standard, and 5-seater AC CNG.
It comes with a spacious cabin with a dual-tone interior, molded roof lining, and Assist Grip. Safety features include seat belt reminder, ABS with EBS, and rear parking sensor.
- Engine displacement: 1196cc
- Mileage: 16.11kmpl and 20.88km/kg
- Seating capacity: 5 or 7
- Ex-showroom price: Starts from Rs.4.09 lakhs
3. Maruti Suzuki WagonR
The WagonR remained the 3rd best selling car in India as of March 2021, with 14 variants contributing to its success. It is available in 6 colours and sports a boxy exterior design.
Other notable features include a 7-inch SmartPlay Studio infotainment system supporting Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, along with safety features like dual airbags, rear parking sensors, and ABS with EBD.
- Engine displacement: 998cc
- Mileage: 21.79 kmpl and 32.52 km/kg
- Seating capacity: 5
- Ex-showroom price: Starts from Rs.4.80 lakhs
4. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
Available in 4 variants, Magna, Asta, Era, and Sportz, the Grand i10 Nios is the only hatchback from Hyundai that made it to this list of top-selling cars in India in 2021.
It sports larger dimensions than its predecessor Grand i10 and comes with features like an 8-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, wireless charging, Arkamys sound system, rear AC vents, 5.0-inch digital cluster with MID, and automatic climate control. Standard safety features include ABS with EBD, dual front airbags, and rear parking sensors.
- Engine displacement: 998-1197cc
- Mileage: 26.2kmpl
- Seating capacity: 5
- Ex-showroom price: Starts from Rs.5.19 lakhs
5. Maruti Suzuki Swift
The latest version of the top-selling cars in India this year features key synchronised auto-folding ORVMs, projector headlamps with DRLs, 15-inch precision-cut alloy wheels, and honeycomb mesh grille, among cosmetic upgrades on its exterior.
Its cabin displays a 4.2-inch coloured driver’s display and a twin-pod instrument cluster, besides safety features like dual airbags, ISOFIX, ABS with EBD, reverse parking sensors, rear-view camera, and a seat belt reminder.
- Engine displacement: 1197cc
- Mileage: 23.76kmpl
- Seating capacity: 5
- Ex-showroom price: Starts from Rs.5.73 lakhs
6. Maruti Suzuki Baleno
Available in 4 variants Alpha, Zeta, Sigma, and Delta, the Baleno is the 2nd most selling car in India. External features on this model include LED projector headlights, LED tail lights, and 16-inch alloy wheels.
Its cabin sports a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
- Engine displacement: 1197cc
- Mileage: 23.87kmpl
- Seating capacity: 5
- Ex-showroom price: Starts from Rs.5.98 lakhs
7. Maruti Suzuki Dzire
The latest Maruti Suzuki Dzire is based on the brand’s HEARTECT platform and comes in 4 trims VXi, LXi, ZXi, and ZXi+.
It sports a bold exterior featuring cruise control, automatic LED headlamps. Its interior sports auto AC, engine stop/start push-button, rear AC vents, and auto-folding ORVMs.
The newest version also features a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system supporting Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
- Engine displacement: 1197cc
- Mileage: 24.12kmpl
- Seating capacity: 5
- Ex-showroom price: Starts from Rs.5.98 lakhs
8. Hyundai Venue
Following in the footsteps of the Creta, Hyundai Venue comes with boxy exterior elements that render it a youthful exterior. This model comes with an all-black cabin that has an electric sunroof, wireless charging, cruise control, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
It offers remote-controlled access to door locks, ignition start-up, and AC temperature via a BlueLink smartphone app. Safety features like 6 airbags, IRVM-integrated buttons for RSA and SOS, ABS, ESC, and distress alarm buttons.
- Engine capacity: 998-1493cc
- Mileage: 18.15kmpl
- Seating capacity: 5 people
- Ex-showroom price: Starts from Rs.6.86 lakhs
9. Maruti Vitara Brezza
The Vitara Brezza features a sporty exterior with halogen projector headlights, LED tail lights, chrome front grille, and integrated dual function LED DRLs. On the interior, it sports an engine start/stop push-button, a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and rain-sensing wipers.
It also comes with safety features like dual front airbags, reverse parking sensor with infographic display, high-speed warning alert, ABS with EBD, and ISOFIX child seat restraint system.
- Engine displacement: 1462cc
- Mileage: 18.76kmpl
- Seating capacity: 5
- Ex-showroom price: Starts from Rs.7.52 lakhs
10. Hyundai Creta
The top-selling car in India from Hyundai is the Creta, available in 5 variants E, S, EX, SX, and SX(O). The latest version of this model features a newly-designed exterior, featuring 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, and LED headlamps and taillamps.
On the inside, the Creta comes with a panoramic sunroof, cruise control, a semi-digital instrument cluster, ventilated front seats, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, voice control, and Bose sound system.
- Engine displacement: 1353-1497cc
- Mileage: 21.4kmpl
- Seating capacity: 5
- Ex-showroom price: Starts from Rs.9.99 lakhs
Now you know which cars other buyers are rooting for and what makes the models in this list so popular. If you aren't quite sure which four-wheeler to buy this year, you can follow the crowd.
Or you can inspect every top-selling car in India in this list to get your suitable pick, not necessarily the one with the most sales.
List of Top selling cars in India
Models |
Ex- Showroom Price [Delhi] |
Maruti Suzuki Alto |
Rs.3 lakhs |
Maruti Suzuki Eeco |
Rs.4.09 lakhs |
Maruti Suzuki WagonR |
Rs.4.80 lakhs |
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios |
Rs.5.19 lakhs |
Maruti Suzuki Swift |
Rs.5.73 lakhs |
Maruti Suzuki Baleno |
Rs.5.98 lakhs |
Maruti Suzuki Dzire |
Rs.5.98 lakhs |
Hyundai Venue |
Rs.6.86 lakhs |
Maruti Vitara Brezza |
Rs.7.52 lakhs |
Hyundai Creta |
Rs.9.99 lakhs |