The Indian passenger car market saw a major shuffle in September 2025 retail sales, according to Vahan data. While Maruti Suzuki continued to lead, Tata Motors climbed to second place, pushing Mahindra & Mahindra to third. Hyundai slipped further down after recording one of its sharpest declines.
Maruti Suzuki Still No.1 Despite Sales Dip
- September 2025 sales: 1,22,785 units
August 2025 sales: 1,30,242 units - Change: -5.77%
Even with a month-on-month (MoM) fall, Maruti stayed far ahead thanks to strong demand for its hatchbacks, SUVs, and MPVs.
Tata Motors Overtakes Mahindra
- September 2025 sales: 40,068 units
- August 2025 sales: 37,988 units
- Change: +5.44%
Tata’s growth was driven by steady demand for Nexon and Punch, helping it secure the second spot.
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Mahindra Drops to Third
- September 2025 sales: 37,451 units
- August 2025 sales: 42,253 units
- Change: -11.37%
Mahindra slipped due to supply chain issues and logistics hurdles, even though SUVs remain its strength.
Hyundai Faces Steep Decline
- September 2025 sales: 35,470 units
- August 2025 sales: 45,686 units
- Change: -22.34%
Despite the popularity of Creta and Venue, Hyundai posted one of the largest drops among top OEMs.
Toyota and Kia Also See Declines
- Toyota: Down 24.23% (20,051 units in September vs 26,453 in August)
- Kia: Down 12% (16,540 units in September vs 18,793 in August)
Toyota’s fall came despite steady demand for Innova Hycross and Fortuner, while Kia also struggled in September.
OEM-Wise Sales (September 2025 vs August 2025)
|
OEM |
Aug 2025 |
Sep 2025 |
MoM Change |
|
Maruti Suzuki |
1,30,242 |
1,22,785 |
-5.77% |
|
Tata Motors |
37,988 |
40,068 |
0.0544 |
|
Mahindra & Mahindra |
42,253 |
37,451 |
-11.37% |
|
Hyundai |
45,686 |
35,470 |
-22.34% |
|
Toyota |
26,453 |
20,051 |
-24.23% |
|
Kia |
18,793 |
16,540 |
-12.00% |
