Here are the list of the top 10 best selling cars in India. There are a lot of automobile companies in the world and all of them keep on producing car after car, be it a brand new one or a revamped and facelifted version of an already existing model of a car. And the interesting thing is the automobile industry never goes out of fashion because buying a car is a necessity for most people. And that is the sole reason why the automobile company is one of the most growing sectors in the Indian economy. But do all the individual companies sell the same amount of car? The answer to that question is, no, not all companies do well every year. But there is one particular company that without a doubt sell the most cars out of all. And that company is Maruti Suzuki.
Maruti Suzuki has most of the top-selling cars in India, and that is because it has many brand-loyal customers and also that they produce the most reliable car which is also low in maintenance, and this year to Maruti has sold the utmost number of cars. In this article, we are going to look at the top 10 best-selling cars in India in the year 2021.
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Maruti Swift
On the top of the list of the top 10 selling cars in India is Maruti Swift it is a five-seater hatchback which is effectively powered by a DDiS 190 engine which has a capacity of 1197 cc and it produces a power of 82 bhp at 6000 rmp along with a torque of 113 Nm at 4200 rmp and it comes along with manual transmission.
This car can go on for years if taken moderately good care of it because it is not only fuel-efficient but also has a strong built. The cost of this car in the Indian market is around Rs. 5.19 to 8.02 lakhs and this car is really durable. It is also one of the consistent cars in the Indian market and has sold around 211,840 and more cars this year.
Maruti Alto
Second, on the list of top 10 selling cars in India is also a Maruti Suzuki car and it is the Maruti Alto, brand loyal customers love this car. It has been running on Indian roads for quite some time now and is still going strong, all thanks to its strong and durable design. This Maruti Suzuki Alto is a five-seater hatchback and is powered by a 796-cc petrol engine which effectively churns out a power of 48 bhp along with a torque of 69 Nm. On top of that, the new Maruti Suzuki Alto also comes with a BS6 compliant which helps to boost the car’s fuel efficiency to 22.05 kmpl.
This car can go on for a very long time and even on bumpy roads without much damage hence its maintenance cost is also low. The price of the Maruti Suzuki Alto in the Indian market is around Rs. 2.0 lakh and the maintenance price can go only up to Rs. 27,000. And, around 231,540 or more model of this particular car has been sold in the Indian market this year.
Maruti Baleno
Third on the list is the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, this hatchback gives the customers a number of choices to choose from as it comes in three variants, and those are the Sigma, Delta, Zeta and last but not the least Alpha. And because of this aspect, it is one of the top-selling cars in India. This car also offers two types of engines that is one a petrol engine and another a diesel engine.
On one hand, it is powered efficiently by a 1.2-litre petrol engine of 1197 cc which churns out a power of 84 bhp along with a torque of 140 Nm. Whereas on the other hand, the 1.3-litre diesel engine churns out a power of 75 bhp along with a torque of 190 Nm. Though there is one thing to keep in mind, and that is, both the petrol, as well as the diesel engine, come with a standard manual transmission, but the petrol engine gets an option between manual transmission and CVT. This hatchback’s price in the Indian market is around Rs, 5.88 lakhs (ex-showroom price), but the price may vary. And Maruti has sold around 199,101 and more cars of this model.
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
Fourth on the list of 10 top selling cars in India is Hyundai Grand i10 Nios. In a market that is almost taken over by Maruti, Hyundai has come through with this Grand i10 Nios to give a strong competition to Maruti. This Grand i10 Nios is an upgraded and facelifted model of Hyundai Grand i10, and it is one of the most selling cars because it offers a wide range of options to choose from as it has multiple variants, powered by both petrol and diesel engine and it is the customers pick as to what they want to buy.
To say the least, both the offered engine is very efficient because when on one hand the 1.2 litre Kappa petrol engine produces a power of 81 bhp along with a torque of 114 Nm which also comes with BS6 compliant. And on the other hand, there is the 1.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine which produces a power of 74 bhp along with a torque of 190 Nm. And not only that, but both of them also come with a five-speed gearbox which is manual along with AMT. this hatchback costs around Rs. 5.20 lakhs but the price may vary. And, this year Hyundai has sold about 122,799 or more cars of this model.
Maruti Wagon R
Fifth on the most selling car in India is this Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is also one of the most popular reliable cars along with low maintenance cost. Wagon R was a hit when it was first released and is still a very strong contender against its rivals and remains so mainly because it offers amazing features along with durability and is hence one of the top 10 best selling cars in India.
This Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is powered by a 998-cc petrol engine which produces a power of 67 bhp along with a torque of 90 Nm. The cost of this car in the Indian market is around Rs. 4.66 lakh although the price may vary, and Maruti has sold more than 100,000 cars of this model.
Hyundai Creta
On sixth of the top 10 selling cars in India is the Hyundai Creta. Hyundai came through one again with a reliable and long-lasting car to compete against Maruti who had dominated the market this year. This Hyundai Cetra is one of the most selling cars in India is because of not only its great looks and features but also because of its efficient engine.
The Hyundai Creta offers the customers multiple different kinds of engine, one that is a 1.5-litre standard petrol engine that produces a power of 112 bhp along with a torque of 144 Nm which comes along with CVT, another one is a 1.4-litre turbo GDI petrol engine that produces a power of 138 bhp along with a torque of 242 Nm and it also comes with seven-speed DCT. And not only that it also offers a 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine that produces a power of 113 bhp along with a torque of 250 Nm. And its cost in the Indian market is around Rs. 10 lakhs and Hyundai has sold over 113,274 cars of this model.
Hyundai Venue
On the seventh position of the top 10 selling cars in India is Hyundai Venue. It has a total of 14 variants and has become one of the most selling cars in India. It has multiple engine options; one is a 1.0 litre Kappa GDI petrol engine and a 1.2 litre Kappa Trims petrol engine. And along with that, it has a diesel engine option that is a 1.4 litre U2 CRDi diesel engine.
Maruti S Presso
Maruti comes through again to dominate the market with this micro-SUV and it first came out in October 2019, and it is still one of the top 10 selling cars in India. It has a 21 to 22 kpl fuel efficiency, it is powered by a 1.0 litre 3-cylinder petrol engine that produces 67 horsepower and a torque of 90 Nm, a sturdy and sporty look to it, it also has a lot of safety measures like dual airbags, ABS with EBD and the seatbelts limits force and is pre-tensioner.
Maruti Dzire
On the ninth position is another one of Maruti Suzuki’s and it is the Maruti Dzire. And this is an already existing model that has gotten a facelift and still going strong in the market making it one of the most selling cars in India. The new Dzire with the facelift is powered by a 1.2-litre K12C dual jet petrol engine which will produce 82 horsepower along with a torque of 113. And Maruti has sold more than 100,000 cars of this model.
Tata Tiago
Last but not least is the Tata Tiago, the car has had two facelifts and has come out as better than the last, each time, making it one of the top 10 selling cars in India and giving competition to Maruti. This Tata Tiago is powered by an 1199 cc petrol engine which efficiently churns out a power 84 bhp and it comes with manual transmission.
The Tata Tiago’s price starts from Rs. 4.85 lakhs in the Indian market and Tata has sold around 86,000 or more cars of this model.
Top 10 Selling Cars in India 2021 Stats
Cars | Number of Model sold in 2021 So Far |
Maruti Swift | 211,840 |
Maruti Alto | 231,540 |
Maruti Baleno | 199,101 |
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios | 122,799 |
Maruti Wagon R | 83,242 |
Hyundai Greta | 113,274 |
Hyundai Venue | 83,267 |
Maruti S Presso | 75,000 |
Maruti Dzire | 21,000 |
Tata Tiago | 86,000 |