Maruti WagonR Retains Its Position As India’s Best Selling Car

As the auto industry closes the books on the last financial year (FY2024 -25), the annual sales tally is out, and once again, Maruti Suzuki WagonR has emerged as India’s best-selling car, marking its fourth consecutive at the top with 1,98,451 units sold. The Tata Punch recorded the second-highest sales last financial year, demonstrating its strong demand among buyers.

Here’s a quick look at the top 10 best-selling cars of FY2024-25-

Top 10 Best Selling Cars of FY 2024-25
Rank	Model	Units Sold
1	Maruti WagonR	1,98,451
2	Tata Punch	1,96,572
3	Hyundai Creta	1,94,871
4	Maruti Ertiga	1,90,974
5	Maruti Brezza	1,89,163
6	Maruti Swift	1,79,641
7	Maruti Baleno	1,67,161
8	Maruti Fronx	1,66,216
9	Maruti Dzire	1,65,021
10	Mahindra Scorpio	1,64,842

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• Maruti Suzuki continued to dominate the charts with seven models in the top 0 list, while Tata, Mahindra and Hyundai showed strong performances with their top contenders.
• The WagonR’s strong demand reflects Maruti’s strong grip on budget-conscious family buyers. However, the Tata Punch has given strong competition to the WagonR, falling short by just 1879 units.

• With 1.94 lakh units sold, the Creta continues to prove its dominance in the segment. It also shows a shift in the customer mindset towards aspirational, feature-loaded vehicles.
• The Ertiga, India’s top-selling MPV, continues to draw families and fleet buyers, whereas the Fronx, a relatively new entrant, made a huge impact, hinting at buyers’ openness towards crossovers.

• With its solid design and rugged nature, the Scorpio remains a strong performer, especially in tier 2 and rural areas.
• It is worth noting that most of these top-selling models are priced under Rs 15 lakh, reaffirming that affordability, fuel efficiency, and reliability still drive volumes in the country.

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