28 KM Mileage, 6 Airbags… Price ₹ 6.85 Lakh! This is the best selling SUV
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A big upheaval has been seen in India's SUV market in May 2026. Maruti Fronx has achieved the number-1 position, leaving behind popular SUVs like Tata Punch and Tata Nexon. Whereas Kia Seltos recorded the highest growth of 74%, while the sales of Maruti Brezza have declined. Which SUV was the biggest hit and who got the shock? Know the complete sales report of Top-10.
Maruti Fronx: In the sales report of May 2026, Maruti Fronx has secured the first position with excellent sales of 20,686 units. Last year i.e. in May 2025, about 13,609 units were sold. In this way, Franks has registered an excellent growth of 52% on annual basis. On the basis of its coupe design and great features, this car has emerged as the first choice of the customers.
The ex-showroom price of Maruti Franks ranges from ₹ 6.85 lakh to ₹ 11.98 lakh. It is available in 1.2 liter petrol (88 PS) and 1.0 liter turbo (100 PS) engines, in which the mileage is available from 21 to 22.89 kmpl (petrol) and 28.51 km/kg (CNG). Features include 9-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay and 6 airbags with 360° camera.
Tata Punch: Tata Punch stood at second position by selling 20,208 units this month. Last year in May 2025, it had sold 13,122 units, compared to which this year it has seen an explosive annual growth (YoY) of 54%. This big jump in the sales of Punch has happened due to the huge demand for its petrol, CNG and electric (EV) models in the micro-SUV segment.
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Tata Nexon: Tata Motors' popular sub-compact SUV Nexon is firmly at the third position with sales of 19,100 units. About 13,082 units of Nexon were sold in the month of May last year. This time Nexon has achieved a strong growth of 46% on annual basis. Due to its excellent safety rating and modern cabin, it continues to be a craze among the customers.
Mahindra Scorpio: Scorpio continued its strong performance in May 2026 and recorded sales of 15,774 units. Last year in May 2025, 14,340 units were sold, due to which an annual growth of 10% has been registered in its sales this year. Due to its strong resale value and rough-and-tough image, Scorpio is still a favorite vehicle of large SUV lovers.
Hyundai Creta: Mid-size SUV king Hyundai Creta has secured the fifth position with sales of 15,253 units this month. Last year in May 2025, 14,809 units of Creta were sold, compared to which this time a slight annual growth of 3% has been recorded in its sales. Even after the entry of new competitors in this segment, Creta has maintained its dominance and volume in the market.
Maruti Brezza: The month of May 2026 was a bit slow for Maruti Suzuki's Brezza and it stood at sixth position with sales of 13,245 units. Last year in May 2025, 15,401 units were sold. This time a decline of 14% has been recorded in the sales of Brezza on an annual basis (-14% YoY). Its sales have been slightly affected due to tough competition from new competitors.
Hyundai Venue: Hyundai's sub-compact SUV Venue has performed amazingly in May 2026, achieving sales of 11,714 units. Last year in May 2025, only 7,509 units of Venue could be sold. In this respect, Venue has registered an excellent growth of 56% on annual basis. It has made a strong comeback in the market on the basis of its affordable price and hi-tech features.
Maruti Victoris: In this month's sales list, 'Victoris' SUV has made a new entry at the eighth position with sales of 10,853 units. Since this is a completely new model in the Indian automobile market, there is no comparative data available for the previous year (May 2025). Despite being a new launch, making it to the top-10 in the very first month shows its huge success.
Mahindra Thar: Mahindra Thar's off-road popularity continues to remain intact in the Indian market. In May 2026, Thar achieved ninth position with sales of 10,787 units. Last year in May 2025, 10,372 units were sold. Thus, Thar has registered a positive growth of 4% on annual basis. Its 3-door and new 5-door lifestyle avatars continue to receive good response from customers.
Kia Seltos: Kia Seltos secured the last position in the top-10 list by selling 10,597 units in May 2026. Last year in May 2025, only 6,090 units of Seltos were sold. This year, Seltos has registered the highest YoY growth of 74% on annual basis. This time the customers have embraced the new updated version and premium features of the car.