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In the table of top 10 SUVs in January 2026, Tata Nexon led the way ahead of its sibling Punch, Creta, Brezza, Scorpio and recently launched Victoris
The SUV space endured a successful start to the new calendar year with January dispatches reiterating the segment’s dominance across price bands. From compact crossovers to off-roaders, buyer interest remained intact as multiple nameplates posted healthy volumes – suggesting that the momentum could be carried forward into the year.
At the top of the charts once again was the Tata Nexon while familiar heavyweights such as the Hyundai Creta and Mahindra Scorpio continued to maintain their grip. Tata Motors’ Nexon emerged as the highest-selling SUV in the country in January 2026 with 23,365 units dispatched as against 15,397 units during the same period last year.
Registering a massive 52 per cent year-on-year growth, the Nexon continues to benefit from its modern design, multiple powertrain options and a stronger value proposition courtesy of the GST 2.0 price revisions. The compact SUV has consistently remained among the bestsellers in India in 2025 and January further consolidated its mass-market appeal.
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|
Model |
Jan 2026 Sales |
Jan 2025 Sales |
YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tata Nexon |
23,365 |
15,397 |
+52% |
|
Tata Punch |
19,257 |
16,231 |
+19% |
|
Hyundai Creta |
17,921 |
18,522 |
-3% |
|
Maruti Suzuki Brezza |
17,486 |
14,747 |
+19% |
|
Mahindra Scorpio |
15,542 |
15,442 |
+1% |
|
Maruti Suzuki Victoris |
15,240 |
0 |
– |
|
Mahindra Thar |
13,418 |
7,557 |
+78% |
|
Maruti Suzuki Fronx |
13,353 |
15,192 |
-12% |
|
Hyundai Venue |
12,413 |
11,106 |
+12% |
|
Kia Sonet |
10,998 |
7,194 |
+53% |
Featuring at second was the Tata Punch with 19,257 units as it continues to be the most popular micro SUV in the country. The Hyundai Creta stood next at 17,921 units despite a marginal year-on-year dip. Even with increasing competition, the Creta’s overall exterior appeal, feature-rich updates and wide variant spread have helped it remain a benchmark in the midsize SUV segment.
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza recorded sales of 17,486 units – posting a healthy 19 per cent growth compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, the Mahindra Scorpio range followed with 15,542 units – holding steady year-on-year and to intensify competition, a mid-cycle update for the Scorpio N is currently under development.
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One of the standout entries in January was the Maruti Suzuki Victoris which posted 15,240 units. The Victoris, sold through the regular Arena dealerships, has quickly gained attention thanks to competitive pricing and a long equipment list along with the availability of a strong hybrid powertrain.
The Mahindra Thar recorded 13,418 units with a huge 78 per cent year-on-year jump to finish seventh. The Hyundai Venue which received a new generation recently and Maruti Suzuki Fronx contributed good volumes as well while Kia’s Sonet closed out the top ten with nearly 11,000 units.
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