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Ertiga Leads August India Car Sales as Dzire Jumps, SUV Totals Flat

Model shifts show Maruti’s breadth sustaining share despite pressure on select compact SUVs.

Overview

  • Maruti Suzuki captured seven of the ten best-selling cars in August, underscoring its market dominance.
  • Ertiga topped the charts with 18,445 units, while Dzire reached 16,509 units for roughly 55% year-on-year growth.
  • Hyundai Creta ranked third at 15,924 units as Tata Nexon climbed to 14,004 units with about 14% growth.
  • Overall demand was steady, with the top 10 cars at 141,195 units (down about 0.98% year on year) and the top 10 SUVs at roughly 115,532 units (up about 0.19%).
  • Compact SUV dynamics shifted as Brezza fell about 29% to 13,620 units, Punch slid to 10,704 units, Hyryder improved to 9,100 units, and Thar advanced to 6,997 units.