Leading the segment in April 2026 was the Hyundai Creta, which retained its crown despite witnessing a decline in year-on-year volumes. Hyundai sold 15,291 units of the Creta during the month, down 10.1 percent compared to April 2025. Even with the decline, the Creta maintained a commanding 13.4 percent share of the mid-size SUV segment, reinforcing its status as one of India’s most trusted SUV nameplates.
Close behind was the Mahindra Scorpio with 14,719 units sold. However, sales dipped 5.2 percent YoY.
Maruti Suzuki Victoris, stormed into the third spot with 13,701 units.
The Kia Seltos delivered one of the strongest growth performances of the month. Kia sold 10,566 units of the Seltos, representing a massive 72.2 percent year-on-year growth. The Seltos continues to attract buyers with its premium cabin, feature-loaded package, and wide powertrain choices.
Toyota recorded 9,115 units of the Hyryder, translating into an impressive 96.4 percent YoY growth.
Mahindra continued to showcase its dominance in the SUV segment with multiple entries in the top 10. The Mahindra Thar sold 10,459 units despite a slight 2.3 percent decline, while the Mahindra Bolero registered healthy 6.4 percent growth with 8,917 units sold.
The newly introduced Mahindra XUV 7XO also made a strong impact with 8,630 units in its launch phase, further strengthening Mahindra’s already aggressive SUV lineup.
