The Indian midsize SUV market saw a dynamic shift in May 2025. While some models saw strong gains, others lost ground. Leading the segment once again is the Hyundai Creta, followed closely by Mahindra Scorpio and Toyota Hyryder.
📈 Sales Highlights
- Hyundai Creta: 14,860 units (+1% YoY)
- Mahindra Scorpio: 14,401 units (+5% YoY)
- Toyota Hyryder: 7,573 units (+94% YoY)
- Mahindra XUV700: 6,435 units (+28% YoY)
- Kia Seltos: 6,082 units (-10% YoY)
- Maruti Grand Vitara: 5,197 units (-47% YoY)
- Tata Curvv: 3,063 units (New Entry)
- Honda Elevate: 1,461 units (-6% YoY)
- VW Taigun: 1,126 units (-28% YoY)
- Tata Safari: 1,109 units (-33% YoY)
🔍 Detailed Analysis
Hyundai Creta maintained its lead with 14,860 units, showing that consistency is key in this competitive segment. The Scorpio, with both Classic and N variants combined, continued its strong run with 14,401 units.
The biggest surprise was the Toyota Hyryder, which nearly doubled its sales year-on-year. The Mahindra XUV700 also posted an impressive 28% growth, while the Kia Seltos and Grand Vitara saw noticeable declines.
📉 Who Slipped?
Grand Vitara saw the steepest fall, down 47% YoY. Volkswagen Taigun and Tata Safari also struggled to hold onto their numbers.
🚘 What to Expect Ahead?
Kia is reportedly working on the next-gen Seltos for 2026, possibly with a new hybrid system and revamped design. Meanwhile, Creta’s dominance continues as Hyundai prepares updates for the segment leader.
📊 Sales Chart (May 2025 vs May 2024)
| Rank | Model | May 2025 | May 2024 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyundai Creta | 14,860 | 14,662 | +1% |
| 2 | Mahindra Scorpio | 14,401 | 13,717 | +5% |
| 3 | Toyota Hyryder | 7,573 | 3,906 | +94% |
| 4 | Mahindra XUV700 | 6,435 | 5,008 | +28% |
| 5 | Kia Seltos | 6,082 | 6,736 | -10% |
| 6 | Maruti Grand Vitara | 5,197 | 9,736 | -47% |
| 7 | Tata Curvv | 3,063 | – | New |
| 8 | Honda Elevate | 1,461 | 1,553 | -6% |
| 9 | Volkswagen Taigun | 1,126 | 1,561 | -28% |
| 10 | Tata Safari | 1,109 | 1,661 | -33% |
Image Credit: Omkar Hemant Patil
📌 Conclusion
The midsize SUV market remains as competitive as ever. With brands planning facelifts and new powertrains, expect more shifts in rankings in the months to come.
