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भारत में दिसंबर 2025 में शीर्ष 25 सबसे ज्यादा बिकने वाली कारें: Maruti Suzuki Baleno ने टाटा नेक्सन को पछाड़ते हुए पहले स्थान पर रखा

भारत का दिसंबर कार बिक्री चार्ट शीर्ष 25 सबसे अधिक बिकने वाले मॉडलों को रैंक करता है, जो मजबूत एसयूवी मांग, लगातार हैचबैक वॉल्यूम और प्रमुख निर्माताओं में साल-दर-साल विकास के रुझान को उजागर करता है।

By Utsav Chaudhary

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Jan 09, 2026 07:40 am IST

India Car Sales Rankings December: Top 25 Best-Selling Models 2025

India’s passenger vehicle market concluded December 2025 with a definitive statement of strength, resilience, and shifting consumer priorities. Maruti Suzuki wholesale remains robust across multiple body styles, even as SUVs continue to dominate buyer interest. The rankings provide a revealing snapshot of how legacy bestsellers, refreshed models, and newer entrants are competing in an increasingly crowded marketplace.

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From high-volume hatchbacks and compact sedans to lifestyle SUVs and family MPVs, the list reflects not just sales performance but broader trends in affordability, feature expectations, fuel efficiency, and brand trust across India’s diverse automotive landscape. Let's take a tour of which cars from different models were sold across the month of December 2025 in India.

Top 25 Selling Cars in December 2025 Report

Maruti Suzuki Baleno has emerged as India's best-selling car for December 2025. This standard hatchback model ousted the Tata Nexon, which served in the top spot for the past 3 consecutive months. Ranked from 1 to 25 from different OEM manufacturers, 9 out of the top 10 selling cars are sub-4m models. Moreover, Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors show their dominance in the top 10 spots, whereas no Hyundai model was able to enter the list of top 10 cars. Let's check out the list mentioned below.

1. Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Sales: 22,108 units

Maruti Suzuki Baleno emerges as India’s highest-selling model for the month, registering a remarkable year-on-year growth. Its dominance underscores the sustained appeal of premium hatchbacks, particularly those offering a balance of fuel efficiency, safety upgrades, and modern features. Improved supply, consistent pricing, and strong urban demand contributed significantly to its leadership position.

2. Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Sales: 20,706 units

The Maruti Suzuki Fronx continues its rapid ascent, reinforcing Maruti Suzuki’s successful expansion into crossover-styled compact SUVs. With SUV-inspired design, turbo-petrol options, and competitive pricing, the Fronx has effectively attracted buyers upgrading from hatchbacks while remaining cost-conscious.

3. Tata Nexon

Sales: 19,375 units

Tata Motors’ flagship SUV remains a cornerstone of its portfolio. The Nexon’s strong growth reflects buyer confidence in its 5-star safety credentials, refreshed styling, and wide powertrain choice, including petrol, diesel, and electric variants. It continues to set benchmarks in the compact SUV segment.

4. Maruti Suzuki Dzire

Sales: 19,072 units

The Dzire stands out as the only compact sedan in the top five, reaffirming its enduring appeal among private buyers and fleet operators. Its consistent performance highlights the sedan’s continued relevance in a market increasingly skewed toward SUVs.

5. Maruti Suzuki Swift

Sales: 18,767 units

The Maruti Suzuki Swift stages a strong comeback, driven by festive demand, improved production stability, and its long-standing reputation for reliability and driving appeal. The hatchback’s resurgence confirms that brand equity remains a powerful sales driver.

6. Maruti Suzuki Brezza

Sales: 17,704 units

While growth is modest, the Brezza’s volumes remain substantial. The compact SUV continues to benefit from Maruti Suzuki’s extensive service network and balanced ownership costs, even as competition in the segment intensifies.

7. Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

Sales: 16,586 units

The Ertiga maintains its position as India’s most popular affordable MPV. Its stable growth reflects sustained demand from large families and fleet operators seeking space, comfort, and fuel efficiency at a competitive price point.

8. Tata Punch

Sales: 15,980 units

The Punch continues to perform steadily, reinforcing Tata Motors’ success in the micro-SUV category. Its upright stance, safety focus, and urban-friendly dimensions have helped it carve out a loyal customer base.

9. Mahindra Scorpio

Sales: 15,885 units

The Scorpio’s strong growth highlights Mahindra’s continued dominance in rugged SUVs. Its commanding road presence and proven durability make it particularly popular in semi-urban and rural markets.

10. Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

Sales: 14,575 units

Despite a year-on-year decline, the Wagon R remains one of India’s most practical and trusted hatchbacks. The dip reflects shifting entry-level buyer preferences toward SUV-styled vehicles rather than a loss of relevance.

11. Hyundai Creta

Sales: 13,154 units

Hyundai’s best-selling SUV continues to deliver consistent volumes. The Creta’s stable performance reflects its strong brand image, premium feature set, and high resale value in the mid-size SUV segment.

12. Maruti Suzuki Eeco

Sales: 11,899

Maruti Suzuki Eeco is the only MPV car under the list that clinched the No. 12 spot. With 2% Y-o-Y sales, Eeco sold around 11,899 units in December 2025. Talking about the previous year, December 2024, the brand managed to sell around 11,678 units.

13. Maruti Suzuki Alto

Sales: 10,829 units

The Alto’s rebound indicates renewed traction in the entry-level segment. Competitive pricing and low running costs remain decisive factors for first-time car buyers. This car needs no introduction. Maruti Suzuki Alto shows 46% Y-o-Y market growth that demonstrates its interest among the Indian buyers. In December 2025, Alto sold around 10,829 units, which was 3,000 more than the previous sales of 7,410 units in December 2024.

14. Mahindra Bolero

Sales: 10,611 units

One of the strongest growth stories in the chart, the Bolero’s surge underscores its unmatched popularity in rural India. Its rugged construction and low maintenance costs continue to outweigh modern feature expectations for its core audience.

15. Hyundai Venue

Sales: 10,322 units

The second car from the portfolio of Hyundai had made it into the list of the top 25 best-selling cars in December 2025 in India. With 10,322 units, the Hyundai Venue serves as the second best-selling car after the Hyundai Creta. The car shows 1% Y-o-Y growth in the month of December 2025.

16. Toyota Innova/Toyota Innova Hycross

Sales: 9,901 units

The Innova Hycross maintains stable sales, balancing premium pricing with Toyota’s reputation for reliability and low total cost of ownership. Demand remains strong among large families and fleet operators.

17. Mahindra XUV 3XO

Sales: 9,422 units

The XUV 3XO demonstrates Mahindra’s growing appeal among urban compact SUV buyers. Its growth reflects competitive pricing, modern interiors, and improved driving dynamics.

18. Kia Sonet

Sales: 9,418 units

The Sonet posts the highest growth rate on the chart. The sharp rebound indicates renewed momentum driven by variant rationalization, feature updates, and aggressive positioning in the compact SUV segment.

19. Mahindra Thar

Sales: 9,339 units

The Thar continues to thrive as a lifestyle SUV. Its sustained demand highlights the growing appetite for aspirational vehicles that combine off-road capability with everyday usability.

20. Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Sales: 8,597 units

The Grand Vitara benefits from growing acceptance of hybrid technology and fuel efficiency-focused buying. Its growth signals increasing interest in electrified powertrains within the mainstream SUV segment.

21. Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder

Sales: 7,022 units

Toyota’s hybrid-led strategy is paying dividends, with the Hyryder recording strong growth. Rising fuel prices and awareness of hybrid technology continue to boost its appeal. Talking about the sales figures, Urban Cruiser Hyryder sold around 7,022 units in December 2025, which is 3,200 more than the units sold in December 2024.

22. Toyota Glanza

Sales: 6,451 units

The Glanza’s impressive growth highlights the success of Toyota’s rebadging strategy. Leveraging Maruti Suzuki’s manufacturing efficiency, the Glanza has gained traction among value-focused hatchback buyers.

23. Maruti Suzuki Victoris

Sales: 6,210 units

With flat year-on-year growth, this mid-size SUV reflects stable but cautious demand amid increasing competition. Buyers appear to be weighing newer alternatives in the segment. Maruti Suzuki Victoris was launched in the month of October-November 2025; still, the model has managed to give the subtle sales result and is the only new model that is listed in the best-selling cars of December 2025.

24. Tata Tiago

Sales: 5,826 units

The Tata Tiago continues to perform steadily, supported by its safety credentials and value proposition. Growth indicates resilience in the affordable hatchback category. In December 2025, the car managed to sell around 5,826 units, which is 860 more than what was sold in December 2024.

25. Hyundai Exter

Sales: 5,612 units

The Exter’s gradual growth reflects growing awareness and acceptance of Hyundai’s entry-level SUV. Its positioning appeals to urban buyers seeking SUV styling in a compact footprint. Still, with only 6% Y-o-Y growth and 5,612 units sold, the Exter spotted at the final position represents smaller-volume contributors that collectively underline the depth and diversity of India’s passenger vehicle market from Hyundai Motors.

Conclusion

December 2025 sales rankings reinforce the structural shift of India’s passenger vehicle market toward SUVs, while established hatchbacks and sedans continue to anchor volumes. Consistent product updates, powertrain diversity, and brand credibility remain decisive. As Maruti Suzuki's competition intensifies and buyer expectations evolve, manufacturers that balance value, efficiency, and safety will sustain long-term momentum.