Most Selling Car Brands In India: February 2025 Report

Skoda records 147.7% YoY growth, while Mahindra inches closer to the No. 2 spot. Hyundai sees a decline as market trends shift. Read the full sales report.

By Mohit Kumar

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Mar 05, 2025 06:30 am IST

After a long time Hyundai lost its second spot in the most selling car brand in India. Over the year Mahindra is showing tremendous growth and so it is reasonable to expect second spot. The SUV lineup of Mahindra has become very strong and dominant in the market. Apart from that Skoda has shown nice growth with the newly launched model Skoda Kylaq.

Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth Highlights

Brands	February 2025	February 2024	YoY Growth
Maruti Suzuki	1,60,791	1,60,272	0.30%
Mahindra	50,420	42,401	18.90%
Hyundai	47,727	50,501	-4.90%
Tata	46,437	51,270	-9.40%
Toyota	26,414	23,300	13.40%
Kia	25,026	20,200	23.90%
Honda	5,616	7,142	-21.40%
Skoda	5,583	2,254	147.70%
MG	4,002	4,532	-11.70%
VW	3,110	3,019	3.00%
Renault	2,676	4,080	-34.40%
Nissan	2,328	2,755	-15.50%
Jeep	293	331	-11.50%
Citroen	268	421	-36.30%

Skoda was the fastest-growing brand, increasing by 147.7% (5,583 units vs. 2,254 in Feb 2024).
Mahindra grew by 18.9% (50,420 units), and Kia increased by 23.9% (25,026 units).
Toyota had steady growth of 13.4% (26,414 units).

Brands That Struggled

Renault (-34.4%), Citroen (-36.3%), and Honda (-21.4%) saw big sales drops.
Hyundai (-4.9%) and Tata (-9.4%) also reported lower sales.

Month-over-Month (MoM) Performance

Brands	February 2025	January 2025	MoM Growth
Maruti Suzuki	1,60,791	1,73,599	-7.40%
Mahindra	50,420	50,659	-0.50%
Hyundai	47,727	54,003	-11.60%
Tata	46,437	48,075	-3.40%
Toyota	26,414	26,178	0.90%
Kia	25,026	25,025	0.00%
Honda	5,616	6,103	-8.00%
Skoda	5,583	4,133	35.10%
MG	4,002	4,455	-10.20%
VW	3,110	3,344	-7.00%
Renault	2,676	2,780	-3.70%
Nissan	2,328	2,404	-3.20%
Jeep	293	310	-5.50%
Citroen	268	470	-43.00%

Skoda grew by 35.1% compared to January 2025.
Toyota (+0.9%) and Kia (0%) remained stable.

Many brands saw a drop in February, including

Maruti Suzuki (-7.4%)
Hyundai (-11.6%)
Tata (-3.4%)
Citroen (-43%) (biggest drop).

Market Share Change

Brands	MS Feb'25	MS Feb'24	MS Diff%
Maruti Suzuki	42.20%	43.10%	-0.80%
Mahindra	13.20%	11.40%	1.90%
Hyundai	12.50%	13.50%	-1.00%
Tata	12.20%	13.80%	-1.60%
Toyota	6.90%	6.30%	0.70%
Kia	6.60%	5.40%	1.10%
Honda	1.50%	1.90%	-0.40%
Skoda	1.50%	0.60%	0.90%
MG	1.10%	1.20%	-0.20%
VW	0.80%	0.80%	0.00%
Renault	0.70%	1.10%	-0.40%
Nissan	0.60%	0.70%	-0.10%
Jeep	0.10%	0.10%	0.00%
Citroen	0.10%	0.10%	0.00%

Maruti Suzuki remained the top brand but lost 0.8% market share (42.2% in Feb 2025 vs. 43.1% in 2024).
Mahindra (+1.9%), Kia (+1.1%), and Skoda (+0.9%) gained the most.
Tata (-1.6%), Hyundai (-1%), and Renault (-0.4%) lost market presence.
Volkswagen (0.8%), Jeep (0.1%), and Citroen (0.1%) remained stable.

Key Highlights

Skoda’s Growth: Its strong sales show a successful product strategy.
Mahindra & Kia’s Success: Both brands strengthened their market positions.
Challenges for Big Brands: Hyundai, Tata, and Maruti Suzuki are under pressure despite high sales.
Struggles for Smaller Brands: Renault, Citroen, and Honda are finding it hard to compete.

Market Outlook

The February sales data show a mixed recovery in the auto market. Newer brands like Skoda and Kia are growing fast, while big players like Maruti Suzuki face challenges. Changes in buyer preferences, electric vehicles, and pricing may shift the market further.