India’s car market in FY26 clearly shows two strong performers — the Maruti Suzuki Dzire leading overall passenger vehicle sales, and the Tata Nexon dominating the SUV segment.

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FY26 Year-to-Date Sales (April–February)

ModelSegmentUnits SoldAvg. Monthly Sales
Maruti Suzuki DzireSedan2,07,90618,900
Tata NexonSUV1,96,24417,840

Key Insight:

  • Dzire leads overall car sales in India.
  • Nexon remains the highest-selling SUV.

Top 10 Best-Selling Cars in India – FY26 (Apr–Feb)

RankModelBody TypeUnits Sold
1Maruti Suzuki DzireSedan2,07,906
2Tata NexonSUV1,96,244
3Hyundai CretaSUV1,84,083
4Maruti Suzuki ErtigaMPV1,81,804
5Maruti Suzuki SwiftHatchback1,70,804
6Mahindra ScorpioSUV1,64,222
7Maruti Suzuki BrezzaSUV1,63,974
8Maruti Suzuki WagonRHatchback1,63,109
9Tata PunchSUV1,63,003
10Maruti Suzuki FronxSUV1,56,823

Detailed Breakdown – Maruti Suzuki Dzire

Engine Specifications

SpecificationDetails
Engine Type1.2L, 3-cylinder petrol
Power81.58 PS
Torque111.7 Nm
Transmission5-speed Manual / 5-speed AMT
CNG Power69.75 PS
CNG Torque101.8 Nm

Mileage Figures

VariantClaimed Mileage
Petrol Manual24.79 kmpl
Petrol AMT25.71 kmpl
CNG Manual33.73 km/kg

Price Range (Ex-Showroom)

VariantPrice
Dzire₹6.25 lakh – ₹9.31 lakh
Tour S (Fleet)₹6.23 lakh – ₹7.09 lakh

Why Dzire Is Leading Despite SUV Trend?

FactorAdvantage
Fuel EfficiencyBest-in-class mileage
PricingBudget-friendly
Safety5-Star rating (Global & Bharat NCAP)
NetworkStrong Maruti sales & service presence
Fleet DemandPopular in commercial segment

SUV Segment Leader – Tata Nexon Snapshot

CategoryDetails
FY26 Sales1,96,244 units
Monthly Average17,840 units
Segment PositionNo.1 SUV in India
StrengthSafety reputation, SUV styling, features