The hatchback is the best option for those looking for an alternative between an SUV and a sedan. There are many options available to choose from within this segment in the Indian car market. Talking about the sales held last month, Maruti Suzuki Baleno was the best selling car in the segment. At the same time, sales of Maruti Suzuki Swift and Toyota Glanza have also increased. Let's take a look at the sales report of top-10 hatchbacks.
Maruti Baleno is at number one in the list. This popular hatchback got a total of 22,108 new customers last month. This figure represents a spectacular increase of 143 percent year-on-year compared to the total 9,112 units sold in December 2024.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno: Price, Features
After GST cut, its ex-showroom price has come down to only ₹ 5.99 lakh. Maruti sells this reliable hatchback with features like 9-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, head-up display, 360 degree camera, cruise control and spacious cabin with safety features like 6 airbags, ABS, EBD, ESP, hill hold and rear parking sensor.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno can be bought for only Rs 5.99 lakh.
Its 1.2 liter petrol engine produces 88.5 bhp power and 113 Nm torque. With CNG fuel option it is capable of giving ARAI claimed mileage of 30.61 km/kg and in petrol it ranges from 22.35 to 22.94 kmpl. If you are looking for an affordable hatchback, then this can be a better option.
Maruti Suzuki Swift
Maruti Swift is second in terms of sales. This popular hatch got 18,767 new customers last month. This figure represents a spectacular increase of 80 percent on an annual basis compared to the total 10,421 units sold in December 2024.
Maruti Suzuki WagonR
Maruti WagonR is at third place in terms of sales. It got a total of 14,575 new customers last month. This figure reflects a decline of 16 percent year-on-year against the total 17,303 units of Wagon R sold in December 2024.
Maruti Suzuki Alto
Sales of Maruti Alto have also increased. In December 2025, this affordable hatchback got a total of 10,829 new customers. This figure represents an annual increase of 46 percent compared to the total 7,410 units sold in December 2024.
Toyota Glanza
Due to the explosive growth in sales, Toyota Glanza has registered its name in the list of top-5 cars. A total of 6,451 units were sold last month. This figure represents an increase of 85 percent on an annual basis compared to the total 3,487 units sold in December 2024.
Apart from the top-5 hatchbacks of the segment mentioned above, 5826 units of Tata Tiago, 4010 units of Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, 3339 units of Hyundai i20, 2871 units of Tata Altroz and 1,910 units of Maruti Suzuki Ignis were sold last month.