The Indian passenger vehicle market marked a healthy beginning of the financial year 2027, with sales of 4,41,721 units in April 2026. With such sales figures, the industry saw a 25 percent year-on-year growth. As far as sales are concerned, the top car brands in India remained the same as the last month; however, their rankings shuffled a bit. Read on to find out the top-selling car brands in India in March 2026, and what made Maruti Suzuki reign supreme.
Why is Maruti Suzuki the Best-Selling Car Brand in April 2026?
Maruti Suzuki has been the industry leader since the dawn of the Indian car market, and is one of the best car brands in India, considering the Indian driving conditions. As far as sales are concerned, the Indian-Japanese carmaker is far ahead of all other OEMs and holds the largest share of the industry. What makes the Maruti Suzuki the most favoured brand is the fact that it offers qualities that most buyers want, such as affordability, high fuel efficiency, reliability, and cheap maintenance costs. A key contributor to Maruti cars’ sales is the popularity of its CNG cars. A huge chunk of Maruti car sales comes from their CNG cars.
Maruti also adapts well to the market requirements. The carmaker has recently turned its focus towards enhancing the safety standards of its cars. The Maruti Victoris and Maruti Dzire both have bagged a full 5-star rating in the Bharat NCAP safety test, while the iconic Maruti Baleno scored an impressive 4-star rating in the Bharat NCAP safety test. Maruti Suzuki has also begun offering six airbags as standard in many of its cars, such as the Alto K10, Wagon R, Brezza, and more. Meanwhile, the recent GST reforms have cut the prices of Maruti cars by a significant margin, bringing them closer to the reach of buyers.
| Top Selling Car Brands in India | ||||
| Manufacturer | April Sales- 2026 | April Sales- 2025 | Y-O-Y Growth | Market Share |
| Maruti Suzuki | 1,87,704 | 1,38,704 | 35.3% | 42.5% |
| Tata Motors | 59,000 | 45,199 | 30.5% | 13.4% |
| Mahindra | 56,331 | 52,330 | 7.6% | 12.8% |
| Hyundai | 51,902 | 44,374 | 17% | 11.7% |
| Toyota Kirloskar | 30,159 | 24,833 | 21.4% | 6.8% |
| Kia | 27,286 | 23,623 | 15.5% | 6.2% |
| Skoda | 6,886 | 7,302 | -5.7% | 1.6% |
| MG Motor | 6,018 | 5,829 | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| Renault | 5,413 | 2,602 | 108% | 1.2% |
| Honda | 4,069 | 3,360 | 21.1% | 0.9% |
Maruti Suzuki: 1,87,704 units
Registering sales of 1,38,319 units in April 2026, Maruti Suzuki continued to lead the top selling car brands chart, and saw a 35.3 percent year-on-year growth. The Indo-Japanese carmaker offered attractive discounts on its cars in April 2026, which added to its sales.
Top 3 sellers of Maruti Suzuki
- Maruti Suzuki Dzire: 25,580 units
- Maruti Suzuki Ertiga: 19,063 units
- Maruti Suzuki Fronx: 18,829 units
Tata Motors: 59,000 units
Selling 59,000 units in April 2026, Tata continued as the second-best-selling car brand. When it comes to passenger safety, attractive car designs, and ride comfort, Tata Motors is one of the best car brands in India. In recent years, the Indian carmaker has also diversified its portfolio, adding CNG variants of its best-selling cars and launching a significant number of electric cars.
Top 3 sellers of Tata Motors
- Tata Punch: 19,107 units
- Tata Nexon: 18,126 units
- Tata Sierra: 7,316 units
Mahindra: 56,331 units
In April 2026, Mahindra sold 56,331 units, seeing a 7.6 percent year-on-year growth. Mahindra is among the top car brands in India, with all its cars selling in impressive numbers. Fuelling the dream run of Mahindra is the tremendous demand for SUVs, and with a long lineup of SUVs, Mahindra is making the most of this opportune time.
Top 3 sellers of Mahindra
- Mahindra Scorpio: 14,719 units
- Mahindra Thar: 10,459 units
- Mahindra Bolero: 8,917 units
Hyundai: 51,902 units
While Hyundai has seen better days in the Indian market, it is still one of the best car brands in India as far as sales are concerned. In April 2026, Hyundai sold 51,902 units, seeing a 17 percent year-on-year growth. These days, Hyundai is heavily relying on the Creta’s ever-strong performance. The Creta took the fourth position on the list of best-selling cars in March 2026, while other Hyundai models are underperforming as per expectations. All the same, Hyundai has recently launched the second-generation Hyundai Venue, which greatly complements the Creta in keeping Hyundai among the top five car brands.
Top 3 sellers of Hyundai
- Hyundai Creta: 17,938 units
- Hyundai Venue: 10,494 units
- Hyundai Aura: 6,733 units
Toyota Kirloskar: 30,159 units
Toyota sold 30,159 units in April 2026, seeing an impressive 21.4 percent growth over the 24,833 units it sold in April 2025. Toyota is one of the top car brands in India as well as in international markets. In India, Toyota cars are known for high durability, high dependability, and low maintenance costs.
Top 3 sellers of Toyota
- Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: 10,206 units
- Toyota Innova: 10,156 units
- Toyota Rumion: 3,892 units
Kia: 27,286 units
Kia sold 27,286 units in April 2026, seeing a 15.5 percent growth over the 23,623 units it sold in the same month last year. With such sales, the Kia Seltos became the best-selling car. Kia has launched second-generation Kia Seltos a few months ago, and the new Seltos brings many updates that make it one of the best cars in the segment.
Top 3 sellers of Kia
- Kia Seltos: 10,566 units
- Kia Sonet: 10,537 units
- Kia Carens: 5,465 units
Skoda: 6,886 units
Skoda has become a permanent member of the top car brands in India, thanks to the success of the Skoda Kylaq. Although this was expected as the Czech car brand happened to reveal that they aim to sell 1,00,000 units annually in India with the support of the Kylaq, their most affordable SUV. Last month, Skoda sold 6,886 units, and despite a 5.7 percent year-on-year decline, it is one of the best-selling car brands in India. The Skoda Kylaq’s share was 59 percent of Skoda’s gross sales, as the compact SUV sold 4,089 units.
Top 3 sellers of Skoda
- Skoda Kylaq: 4,089 units
- Skoda Kushaq: 1,851 units
- Skoda Slavia: 830 units
MG Motor: 6,528 units
MG Motor is one of the best car brands in India for the premium quality of its cars. Moreover, after their recently formed joint venture, the JSW group has greatly helped MG Motor with localisation and supply chains. In addition to that, the grand success of the MG Windsor EV, which has become one of the best-selling electric cars in India, has been quite profitable for MG Motor. In April 2026, MG Motor sold 6,018 units, of which 3,296 units were of the MG Windsor. With such sales, the carmaker saw a 3.2 percent growth in its year-on-year sales. With that being said, it is worth noting that MG Motor is the only car brand in India to have an electric car as its best-selling model.
Top 3 sellers of MG Motor
- MG Windsor EV: 3,296 units
- MG Hector: 1,297 units
- MG ZS EV: 717 units
Renault: 5,413 units
Selling 5,413 units in April 2026, Renault bagged a spot on the list of top-selling car brands, beating renowned brands like Volkswagen. With such sales, the French carmaker saw a 108 percent growth over the 2,602 units it sold in the same month last year.
Renault has recentlyl aunched the new Renault Duster.
Top 3 sellers of Renault
- Renault Duster: 2,359 units
- Renault Triber: 1,917 units
- Renault Kiger: 727 units
Honda: 4,069 units
With only three cars in its portfolio, Honda is consistently pulling enough sales to bag a spot among the top-selling car brands. Last month, the Japanese carmaker sold 4,069 units, seeing a 21.1 percent growth in its year-on-year sales.
Top 3 sellers of Honda
- Honda Amaze: 2,856 units
- Honda Elevate: 1,036 units
- Honda City: 177 units
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