Maruti WagonR became India's number 1 hatchback, Baleno and Swift also created a stir

Maruti WagonR became India's number 1 hatchback, Baleno and Swift also created a stir

The hatchback is the best choice for those looking for a better option between a sedan and an SUV. There are many options available in this segment in the Indian market. If we look at last month's sales, the demand for hatchbacks like Maruti WagonR to Hyundai i20 has increased.

All mass market hatchbacks combined have brought in a total of 95,907 new customers last month. This figure shows an annual increase of 21,732 units i.e. 29.30 percent compared to the total 74,175 units sold in April 2025. Let's take a look at the model-wise sales report.

Maruti WagonR

WagonR is at number one in terms of sales. A total of 18,648 units were sold last month. This figure shows an annual increase of 39.03 percent compared to the total 13,413 units sold in April 2025.

Maruti Baleno

Maruti Baleno is at second place in sales. A total of 18,306 units were sold last month. This figure shows an annual increase of 38.89 percent compared to the total 13,180 units sold in April 2025.

Maruti Swift

Swift is at number three in the list. A total of 17,829 units have been sold in April 2026. This figure shows an annual increase of 22.18 percent compared to the total 14,592 units sold in April 2025.

Maruti Alto

In terms of sales, Maruti Alto is at number four. A total of 10,856 units were sold last month. This figure shows an annual increase of 93.65 percent compared to the total 5606 units of Alto sold in April 2025.

Hyundai i20

On the basis of increase in sales, Hyundai i20 has registered its name in the list of top-5 cars. A total of 5624 units were sold last month. This figure shows an increase of 59.55 percent on an annual basis compared to the total 3525 units sold in April 2025.

Apart from the top-5 motorcycles of the segment mentioned above, last month there were 5488 units of Tata Tiago/EV, 5210 units of Maruti S-Presso, 4149 units of Hyundai i10 NIOS, 3360 units of Toyota Glanza, 2586 units of Tata Altroz, 2296 units of Maruti Celerio, 601 units of MG Comet EV, 531 units of Citroen C3, 531 units of Renault Kwid. 410 units and only 13 units of Citroen eC3 have been sold. At the same time, Maruti Ignis did not get a single customer last month.

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This hatchback has been making waves in the market for 24 years, 50 lakh units sold so far, a boon for the middle class

This hatchback has been making waves in the market for 24 years, 50 lakh units sold so far, a boon for the middle class

New Delhi. Maruti Suzuki India's Alto is the best-selling car in the country. More than 50 lakh units have been sold since 2000. Even after so many years, more than 10,000 customers are buying it every month. It is one of the most affordable cars in the country, with a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 3.99 lakh. Alto's entry in the Indian market After the partnership of Maruti and Suzuki in 1982, it was first launched on September 27, 2000.

The Alto K10 car is based on the company's updated Heartect platform. This hatchback has a new-gen K-series 1.0L dual jet, dual VVT engine, which produces 49kW (66.62PS) @5500rpm of power and 89Nm @3500rpm of torque. The company claims that its automatic variant gives a mileage of 24.90 km/l and the manual variant gives a mileage of 24.39 km/l. At the same time, the mileage of the CNG variant is 33.85 kmpl.

These features of Alto are very special
Alto K10 has a 7-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system, which has already been given in S-Preso, Celerio and Wagon-R. This infotainment system supports Apple Car Play, Android Auto as well as USB, Bluetooth and AUX cable. Also, a new design of steering wheel and steering mounted infotainment controls have also been provided.

In terms of safety, this hatchback has been provided with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), reverse parking sensor, and pre-tensioner and force limit front seat belts. Apart from this, it also has speed sensing auto door lock, high speed alert and many other safety features.

Tags: Maruti Alto 800, Maruti Suzuki

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