August 2025 Indian Car Sales Report: Hyundai Bounced Back At Second Spot, While Mahindra Slipped to Fourth

The Indian automotive market has experienced a dynamic alteration in the month of August 2025. The automotive industry sold around 327,719 units across the country, which is slightly lower than the 354,273 units that had been dispatched in August 2024. While overall numbers have slightly contracted compared to last year’s result. The sales remain unparalleled ahead of the revised GST prices for the second quarter of the 2025 season.

The month of August 2025 saw a decline due to customers' delayed purchases, and most customers made plans to purchase the commodity during the next month as the festival approached. Crucial trends and growth pockets hint at the evolving strategies and resilience of the top OEMs in the region. Hyundai clinched the second spot as its competition with Mahindra was fierce. Let us check out the possible outcomes and break down the sales figures, offering concise insights within the industry.

Top 14 Car Brands Sales Report in August 2025

The month of August 2025 was a transitional month for every brand. Several brands have seen a surge in sales, while Tata, Maruti, and Mahindra have faced a subtle decrease in growth sales in August 2025. Toyota, MG, and Skoda are gradually increasing the trajectory of sales growth. Let's look at the top fourteen car brands and how they performed in August 2025.

1. Maruti Suzuki​

Maruti Suzuki once again proved that it is the Indian automotive king. The Indian brand retained its dominant market position despite an 8.2% YoY decline, clocking 1,31,278 units. However, the brand was able to sell around 1,43,075 units in August 2024. Yet, its market share remains robust at 40.1%, reaffirming its brand loyalty and scale in the Indian landscape.
On the other hand, the brand was able to sell 137,776 units in July 2025, which is more than what it sold in August 2025. This signifies a slight drop of 4.7% in the month-on-month analysis. Thus, with such a result, Maruti Suzuki India Limited has lost around 0.3% market share from August 2024 to August 2025.

2. Hyundai​

3. Tata Motors​

4. Mahindra​

5. Toyota​

6. Kia​

7. MG Motor​

8. Skoda​

9. Honda​

10. Renault​

11. Volkswagen​

12.Nissan​

Nissan recorded 1,384 unit sales, down a steep 38.8% YoY and 18.4% MoM. These numbers are so poor that if not altered, the market, Nissan, might shut down its operations in India. Year-on-year its market is slowly diminished. This small percentage of market share indicates that the condition is very serious for the brand as well as for the car market itself. With only 0.4% market share, Nissan is just on the verge of collapse in this competitive market.

13. Citroen​

Citroen registered 403 units, declining a substantial 68.4% YoY and 21.4% MoM. The brand’s 0.1% market share underlines intense competition and the challenges of building momentum against its rivals.

14. Jeep​

Jeep stands at number 14, the last on the list. The brand is continuously facing severe, disastrous sales that have impacted the whole fleet of Jeep vehicles under the portfolio. Selling only 210 units, down 38.2% Y-o-Y and 15.3% M-o-M.

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CarBike360 Says

The cumulative market volume stood at 327,719 units for August 2025, representing a 7.5% drop Y-o-Y and a 5.5% decline MoM. Despite several outcomes, several brands showed resilience and adaptability by diversifying their portfolio under various segments. A few brands like Honda, Jeep, and Nissan should work on their brands’ PR to establish a connection with new-generation customers. This will recalibrate future marketing, product, and dealer strategies, seeking positive sales growth in the Indian car market.