The Indian passenger vehicle market continued its strong sales in February 2026, clocking sales of over 4.2 lakh units. It was one of the best February sales for the industry, and the overall sales grew by 10.7 percent compared to the sales of February 2025. While Maruti Suzuki took the lion’s share as usual, Tata Motors continued to remain ahead of Mahindra and became the second-best-selling car brand. Read on to find out the top-selling car brands in India in February 2026, and what made Maruti Suzuki reign supreme.
Why is Maruti Suzuki the Best-Selling Car Brand in February 2026?
Maruti Suzuki has been ruling the roost since the dawn of the Indian car market. 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. In the financial year 2025, Maruti sold 11,48,363 units; out of which, 5,91,730 units were CNG models.
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 | February Sales- 2026 | February Sales- 2025 | Y-O-Y Growth | Market Share |
| Maruti Suzuki | 1,61,000 | 1,60,791 | 0.1% | 38.3% |
| Tata Motors | 62,329 | 46,437 | 34.2% | 14.8% |
| Mahindra | 60,018 | 50,420 | 19% | 14.3% |
| Hyundai | 52,407 | 47,727 | 9.8% | 12.5% |
| Toyota Kirloskar | 30,737 | 26,414 | 16.4% | 7.3% |
| Kia | 27,610 | 25,026 | 10.3% | 6.6% |
| Skoda | 6,361 | 5,583 | 13.9% | 1.5% |
| Honda | 5,629 | 5,616 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| MG Motor | 4,957 | 4,002 | 23.9% | 1.2% |
| Renault | 3,495 | 2,676 | 30.6% | 0.8% |
Maruti Suzuki: 1,61,000 units
Registering sales of 1,61,000 units in February 2026, Maruti Suzuki continued as the best-selling car brand in India, seeing almost a flat growth in its year-on-year sales. The Indo-Japanese carmaker offered attractive discounts on its cars in February 2026, which added to its sales. Maruti’s all-new SUV, Maruti Suzuki Victoris, has turned out to be an instant success and sold 13,021 units in February 2026.
Top 3 sellers of Maruti Suzuki
- Maruti Suzuki Dzire: 19,326 units
- Maruti Suzuki Brezza: 17,863 units
- Maruti Suzuki Ertiga: 17,807 units
Tata Motors: 62,329 units
Selling 62,329 units in February 2026, Tata beat Mahindra once again, taking the spot of the second-best-selling car brand. Moreover, the Tata Nexon became the best-selling car. In the Indian car market, Tata cars stand out with good looks, high passenger safety, and premium ride comfort. 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.
Tata has recently launched the much-awaited Tata Sierra, which sold 7,100 units – a commendable figure for a newly launched mid-size SUV that competes against more than 10 cars in its segment.
Top 3 sellers of Tata Motors
- Tata Nexon: 19,430 units
- Tata Punch: 18,748 units
- Tata Sierra: 7,100 units
Mahindra: 60,018 units
In February 2026, Mahindra sold 60,018 units, seeing a 19 percent year-on-year growth. The Indian carmaker is in its heyday, 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: 14,665 units
- Mahindra Thar: 11,047 units
- Mahindra Bolero: 9,863 units
Hyundai: 52,407 units
Selling 52,407 units in February 2026, Hyundai saw a 9.8 percent growth in its year-on-year sales. 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 February 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: 30,737 units
Toyota sold 30,737 units in February 2026, seeing an impressive 16.4 percent growth over the 26,414 units it sold in February 2025. After Hyundai, Toyota is the most successful foreign car brand in India, and its cars are known for high durability, high dependability, and low maintenance costs.
Top 3 sellers of Toyota
- Toyota Innova: 8,703 units
- Toyota Hyryder: 9,359 units
- Toyota Glanza: 3,212 units
Kia: 27,610 units
Kia sold 27,610 units in February 2026, seeing a 10.3 percent growth over the 25,026 units it sold in the same month last year. With such sales, the Kia Seltos became the best-selling Kia car, outselling the Kia Sonet, which generally keeps the best-selling Kia car title. Kia has recently launched second-generation Kia Seltos, 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: 10,308 units
- Kia Sonet: 9,750 units
- Kia Carens: 6,815 units
Skoda: 6,361 units
Skoda is having a great time in the Indian market, especially due to the launch 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 their most affordable SUV, the Kylaq. Rightly so, the Kylaq has given a great boost to Skoda’s sales. Last month, Skoda sold 6,361 units, seeing an impressive 13.9 percent year-on-year growth. The Skoda Kylaq’s share was 72 percent of Skoda’s gross sales, as the compact SUV sold 4,532 units.
Top 3 sellers of Skoda
- Skoda Kylaq: 4,532 units
- Skoda Slavia: 1,674 units
- Skoda Kodiaq: 146 units
Honda: 5,629 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 5,629 units, seeing a 0.2 percent growth in its year-on-year sales.
Top 3 sellers of Honda
- Honda Amaze: 3,513 units
- Honda Elevate: 1,591 units
- Honda City: 525 units
MG Motor: 4,957 units
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 February 2026, MG Motor sold 4,957 units, of which 2,599 units were of the MG Windsor. With such sales, the carmaker saw a 23.9 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: 2,599 units
- MG Hector: 1,204 units
- MG Comet EV: 699 units
Renault: 3,495 units
Selling 3,495 units in February 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 30.6 percent growth over the 2,676 units it sold in the same month last year.
Renault has recently revealed the new Renault Duster, which will launch in March 2026.
Top 3 sellers of Renault
- Renault Triber: 2,419 units
- Renault Kiger: 701 units
- Renault Kwid: 375 units
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