December Car Sales Report 2025: Maruti Suzuki Dominates The Market Amid Overall 25% Industry Growth

India's passenger vehicle market witnessed a remarkable 25% year-on-year growth in December 2025, reaching 4,04,231 units in domestic sales, fueled by GST rationalization, festive promotions, and strong rural demand. Maruti Suzuki led with a commanding 178,646 units, capturing significant market share gains, while eight of the top ten OEMs reported positive growth.

This performance underscores shifting consumer preferences towards SUVs and affordable models, bolstered by year-end discounts and improved affordability post-tax reforms. Maruti Suzuki still leads the market share with 34.3%

December 2025 Sales Report

December 2025 saw a huge sales surge in multiple SUV models. Some brands saw tremendous sales growth, while others struggled to get a market share. Mahindra secures the second spot for the first time, beating Tata Motors and Hyundai. Let’s take a look at the sales report of each OEM manufacturer in India.

1. Maruti Suzuki​

Maruti Suzuki solidified its market leadership with 178,646 domestic units sold in December 2025, marking a 37% YoY surge from December 2024. This growth stemmed from robust demand for compact cars, with 43% Y-o-Y, including models like Brezza, Fronx, and Grand Vitara.

The company's pending bookings stood at 1,75,000 units, with rural markets outperforming metros, aided by GST-led affordability. The Maruti Suzuki Dzire emerged as the best-selling car of the 2025 season.

2. Mahindra​

Mahindra secured second position with 50,946 units, achieving 23% YoY growth despite a 9.6% dip from November's 56,336 units. SUV portfolio leaders like Mahindra Scorpio N, XUV 700, and Thar drove this momentum, reflecting sustained urban and rural appetite for rugged vehicles. Mahindra's performance edged out rivals, narrowing the gap at the top while maintaining strong CY2025 totals of 5,92,771 units.

3. Tata Motors​

Tata Motors recorded 50,046 units, a solid 13% YoY increase, slipping to third but buoyed by EV sales of 6,906 units, showing up 24% growth. Tata Nexon and Punch models spearheaded growth, complemented by EV and CNG options in a diversified lineup. With massive bookings for the upcoming Sierra, Tata eyes reclaiming the second spot in 2026.

4. Hyundai​

Hyundai posted 42,416 domestic units, a marginal 0.5% YoY rise, with total sales, including 16,286 exports, at 58,702 units, showing 6.6% growth. The newly launched Venue emerged as a key driver, though flat domestic growth led to a 2.6% market share loss amid fiercer competition. Exports surged 26.5% YoY, highlighting Hyundai's global strength.

5. Toyota​

Toyota, in the December 2025 season, sold around 3.21 lakh units, capturing around 7.17% market share in the Indian automotive segment. The best-selling cars sold under the Toyota portfolio were the Innova Crysta and Hycross. Even the Maruti Suzuki rebadged models, such as the Urban Cruiser Taisor, Glanza, and Hyryder, helped to keep the sales momentum.

6. Kia​

Kia delivered its best-ever December with 18,659 units, exploding 105% YoY and more than doubling prior volumes. Strong buyer sentiment, GST reductions, and models like the Kia Seltos fueled this, despite a 27% M-o-M decline from November. Since market entry in 2019, this marks Kia's peak December performance.

7. MG Motors​

MG sold 6,500 units, down 13.5% YoY from 7,516 units, primarily driven by the Windsor EV, India's top-selling EV in 2025. The decline reflects post-festive adjustments in a competitive EV segment, where broader market EV sales hit records. MG's focus remains on electrification amid partnership talks.

8. Honda​

9. Skoda​

10. Volkswagen​

11. Renault​

12. Nissan​

13. Citroen​

14. Jeep​

Market Overview

Conclusion