The Hyundai Creta led midsize SUV sales in October 2026, outpacing the Maruti Suzuki Victoris by 1,163 units. It sold 17,955 units, while the Victoris followed with 16,792 units. The Hyundai Bayon entered the rankings in eighth place with 3,449 units. The Victoris significantly narrowed its sales gap with the Creta, reducing it from 4,885 units in October 2025 to 1,163 units this year, as its dispatches increased by 3,296 units while the Creta’s sales dropped by 426 units.
Market Growth and Declines
This gain of 19,546 units was notable, though not all models benefited equally. The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder recorded the largest numerical decline, with sales dropping by 3,758 units to 7,797 units. The Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Kushaq also saw declines of 39.8% and 10%, respectively, falling to 939 units and 1,097 units. Even the Creta experienced a slight dip, falling 2.3% from 18,381 units in October 2025. These four models collectively lost 4,927 units year over year, highlighting the uneven distribution of growth within the segment.
Model Performance and Rankings
The Tata Sierra took sixth place with 7,205 units, while the Kia Seltos saw the largest percentage gain, surging 88.3% to 13,423 units. The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara maintained its position in fourth place with 11,200 units, a 7.6% increase. The Seltos’ remarkable growth of 6,293 units was the largest annual improvement among models sold in both years, showcasing Kia’s strong market performance.
The top five SUVs accounted for 67,167 units, representing over 77% of the total sales across 13 models. Maruti Suzuki’s combined sales of the Victoris and Grand Vitara reached 27,992 units, outperforming Hyundai’s 21,404 units from the Creta and Bayon. This gap of 6,588 units shows Maruti Suzuki’s dominance in the segment, with a market share of 32.2% compared to Hyundai’s 24.6%.
