Top 5 Cars of August 2025: Hyundai Creta Beats Tata Nexon

In August 2025, midsize and compact SUVs dominated the Indian market, with some major shifts in sales numbers.

1. Hyundai Creta – 15,924 units

  • Despite a 5% decline from 16,762 units last year, the Creta remained the top-selling midsize SUV, showing its sustained popularity among Indian buyers.

2. Tata Nexon – 14,004 units

  • Nexon’s sales grew 14% from 12,280 units last year, continuing its strong performance in the compact SUV segment.

3. Maruti Suzuki Brezza – 13,620 units

  • Brezza saw a 29% decline from 19,190 units in August 2024 but remains one of the top sellers in its segment.

4. Maruti Suzuki Fronx – 12,422 units

  • Fronx sales were stable, almost matching last year’s 12,387 units, showing consistency in the compact crossover market.

5. Mahindra Scorpio – 9,840 units

  • Scorpio sales dropped 29% from 13,787 units last year, showing challenges for Mahindra in the SUV segment.

Other notable mentions:

  • Tata Punch: Fell 32% to 10,704 units.

  • Toyota Hybrids: Surged 39% to 9,100 units, reflecting growing hybrid adoption.

  • Hyundai Venue: Sold 8,109 units, down 11% from last year.

  • Kia Sonet: Dropped 23% to 7,741 units.

  • Mahindra Thar: Increased 64% to 6,997 units, indicating rising consumer craze.