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WagonR Leads Hatchbacks, Dzire Dominates Sedans in India’s October Sales Tables

Festive buying plus GST 2.0 price effects drove sharp year-on-year swings across the two segments.

Overview

  • Maruti Suzuki WagonR topped hatchbacks with 18,970 units, up 36% year on year, followed by Baleno at 16,873 (+5%) and Swift at 15,542 (-11%).
  • Tata Tiago surged 89% to 8,850 units as Toyota Glanza climbed 44% to 6,162, while Hyundai’s i20 fell 25% to 4,023 and Grand i10 Nios slipped 13% to 5,426.
  • Maruti Suzuki Dzire led sedans with 20,791 units, a 64% jump credited in coverage to its new generation with added features and five-star crash safety.
  • Hyundai Aura ranked second among sedans with 5,815 units (+21%) and Honda Amaze reached 3,630 (+52%), as Verna and City declined 35% and 42% respectively; Maruti Ciaz registered 0 units.
  • Publishers attribute October outcomes largely to the festival season and GST 2.0–linked price cuts, which buoyed several models across both lists.