February 2024: Top Selling Hatchbacks in India

Maruti Swift
By - Manjul Sharma
March 15, 2024

In India, hatchbacks hold much larger importance than their size. In fact, it is their compact size that forms the basis of their importance. With the most compact form, hatchbacks are the easiest to drive through the day-to-day city traffic and what complements their potency is the easy handling and ever more important, affordable prices. All this comes together to make hatchbacks the most practical cars for urban lifestyles and keep them strong in the game despite the ever-rising popularity of SUVs. Nonetheless, February 2024 did not turn out to be a healthy month for hatchbacks as most cars in the segment saw some level of drop in their year-on-year sales stats. Here are the top selling hatchbacks of February 2024.

Model

February Sales - 2024

February Sales - 2023

Y-O-Y Growth

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

19,412

16,889

15%

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

17,517

18,592

-6%

13,165

18,412

-28%

Maruti Suzuki Alto

11,723

18,114

-35%

Tata Tiago

6,947

7,457

-7%

Hyundai i20

5,131

9,287

-45%

Hyundai Grand i10

4,947

9,635

-49%

Toyota Glanza

4,581

4,223

8%

Tata Altroz

4,568

3,955

15%

Maruti Suzuki Celerio

3,586

4,458

-20%

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

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The best-selling car as well as hatchback of the month, Maruti Wagon R is the first of the three cars that have seen year-on-year growth. In February 2024, the popular hatchback collected sales of 19,412 units, growing its sales by 15 percent over its sales of February 2023. Being the oldest Maruti car, the Wagon R has been a mass favourite for decades and will always be known as one of the best-ever-selling cars in Indian automobile history. From design to comfort, from performance to mileage, every trait of the Wagon R fittingly tallies most requirements of an urban car buyer. This is why, along with being high in demand as a personal car the Wagon R is also an overwhelming choice of cab companies. Moreover, the test mule of the facelifted Wagon R has been seen being tested on the roads multiple times and is expected to arrive soon.

Maruti has equipped the Wagon R with two petrol units: a 1-litre petrol engine and a 1.2-litre petrol engine. While both engines are coupled with either a five-speed manual or a five-speed AMT, an optional CNG kit is also available with the 1-litre engine, which comes with only manual Transmission. The Maruti Wagon R delivers a mileage of 25.19 km/l from petrol and 34.05 km/kg from CNG.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

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To a considerable extent, premium hatchbacks are a niche category and attract niche buyers. Yet, all its life, the Maruti Baleno has sold as well as hatchbacks and SUVs that attract huge masses. Multiple times, the Baleno has emerged as the best-selling car and is acclaimed as one of the most successful Maruti cars. Its frugal and refined mechanicals, premium ride experience, elegant appearance, and most importantly, the tag of the number one carmaker have been the solid foundations of its grand success. Last month, despite seeing a six percent drop in its year-on-year performance, the Baleno successfully outshined all its rivals and its SUV derivative, Maruti Fronx.

Sharing its engine with the Maruti Swift, the Baleno features the same 1.2-litre Dualjet petrol engine mated to either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed AMT and is also available in CNG-powered variants. As far as mileage is concerned, the Baleno delivers 22.94 km/l from petrol and 30.61 km/kg from CNG.

Maruti Suzuki Swift

Maruti Swift

When we talk of the most epic cars in Indian automobile history, the Maruti Swift is a name that cannot be overlooked. This is the car that has been a tremendous force in building the reign of Maruti Suzuki and dictating what most buyers expect of an ideal hatchback in India. As always, the Maruti Swift is the first preference for most Indians who want a reliable and spacious family hatchback that delivers pocket-friendly mileage and drives smoothly. What comes as a bonus is the peppy performance which at the price of the Swift is an appealing perk for driving enthusiasts. On the sales parameter, the Swift grabbed the title of the best-selling car several times, though not the last month. In February 2024, the Maruti Swift sold 13,165 units which is a 28 percent decline from its sales in February 2023. A possible reason behind this decline can be buyers waiting for the next-generation Swift that is expected to hit the market in the coming months.

The current-generation Maruti Swift is equipped with a 1.2-litre Dualjet petrol engine mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT. As far as mileage is concerned, the Swift delivers up to 22.56 km/l from petrol and 30.90 km/kg from CNG.

Maruti Suzuki Alto

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Whenever someone looks for an entry-level car in India, the iconic Maruti Alto seems an amply tried and trusted proposition that comes with the reliability of the industry leader, Maruti Suzuki. This is why the Alto has been and still is the overwhelming favourite of first-time car owners. While, like every other car, the Alto has also faced tight competition in the past, today it has negligible challenges before it as far as rivals are concerned. Despite not being at the peak of its popularity, the Alto is comfortably pulling admirable sales month after month. In February 2024, the Maruti Alto sold 11,723 units, seeing a 35 percent year-on-year drop because it does not have the massively popular and now-discontinued Alto 800 accompanying it.

The mechanicals of Alto K10 include a 1-litre K10C petrol engine mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and 5-speed automatic transmission. In terms of mileage, the Alto K10 delivers 24.39 – 24.90 km/l from petrol and 33.85 km/kg from CNG.

Tata Tiago

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Competing with Maruti and Hyundai, especially in the hatchback segment is not an easy task. Yet the Tata Tiago has built a respectable territory and made itself one of the most sought-after cars in the segment. Along with solid passenger safety with its 5-star by G-NCAP safety rating, the Tata Tiago offers an eye-catching road appearance and a comfortable family-friendly drive. In the month gone by, the Tiago sold 6,947 units, grabbing the fifth spot on this list, though it saw a seven percent decline from its sales in February 2023. These sales figures are expected to grow soon with the launch of CNG-automatic variants of the Tiago and Tigor, making them the only two cars in India with CNG-automatic powertrains.

The powertrain options of the Tata Tiago consist of a 1.2-litre petrol engine mated to either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed AMT. The CNG variants come with the same transmission options and can run 26.49 km/kg, while the Tiago EV comes with two battery options: a 19.2 kWh battery pack and a 24 kWh battery pack that have claimed ranges of 250 km and 315 km respectively.

Hyundai i20

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High on style, comfort, and premium quotient, the Hyundai i20 has proven itself as the second best-selling premium hatchback and toughest rival to the Maruti Baleno’s reign at the top. However, due to the ever-growing popularity of compact SUVs, premium hatchbacks are not as popular as they used to be and the Hyundai i20 is no exception. Last month, the Korean hatchback saw a 45 percent decline in its year-on-year performance, selling 5,131 units. Nonetheless, the i20 is still shining bright as one of the best-selling hatchbacks. In addition to the standard i20, Hyundai sells the sportier Hyundai i20 N Line, offering a more exciting car in the segment.

In the i20 line-up, the standard i20 is offered with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine mated to either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a CVT automatic, while the i20 N Line comes with a 1-litre turbo petrol engine paired with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed DCT automatic.

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

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Trailing the i20 is its younger sibling, the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios. Clocking sales of 4,947 units in February 2024, the popular Korean hatchback is yet again among the top 10 selling hatchbacks, despite seeing a 49 percent decline in year-on-year performance. For the longest time, the Grand i10 Nios has been the strongest challenger of the Maruti Swift and with a refined powertrain and feature-rich cabin, it delivers a premium experience expected of Hyundai cars.

The Grand i10 Nios is powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine mated to either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed AMT. Moreover, like the Maruti Swift, the Grand i10 Nios is available in CNG-powered variants. With CNG the Grand i10 Nios deliver a mileage of 28 km/kg while its petrol mileage is up to 20.7 km/l.

Toyota Glanza

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The Toyota Glanza is Toyota’s version of the Maruti Baleno and to those who prefer Toyota over Maruti, it gives a great option to own the same car with a Toyota badge. Lately, Glanza’s popularity has been on an impressive rise and the Japanese premium hatchback started featuring on the list of best-selling hatchbacks. This time around, it reached this list with sales of 4,581 units in February 2024, gaining an eight percent growth over its sales during the same month the year before.

Tata Altroz

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Elegant looks, a premium ride experience, and a strong body rated 5-star by the global NCAP are the traits that define the appeal of the Tata Altroz. What adds to its appeal is the fact that it is the safest and only hatchback in India with a diesel engine option. All such traits help Altroz stay in the game despite facing the expanding territory of compact SUVs. In February 2024, the Altroz sold 4,568 units, growing its year-on-year sales by 15 percent.

The Altroz can be owned with three engines: a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine, and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. All three engines are paired with a 5-speed manual transmission as standard, while the naturally aspirated petrol engine also comes with a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). Additionally, the Altroz is also available in CNG-powered variants that deliver a mileage of 26.2 km/kg.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio

Maruti suzuki Celerio

Rounding off the list is the Maruti Celerio with sales of 3,586 units in February 2024. While these sales figures are 20 percent less than Celerio’s sales of February 2023, the hatchback managed to seize a spot on this list. Popular as one of the most fuel-efficient cars in India, the Celerio delivers a mileage of 25.24 – 26.68 km/l from petrol and 35.6 km/kg from CNG, while its bubbly design makes it a cute-looking urban car. Moreover, the Celerio is a tad more spacious than the segment-leader Wagon R and offers an excellent driving ease that along with its compact size makes it meet most urban driving requirements.

For engine option, the Maruti Celerio comes with a 1-litre petrol engine mated to either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed AMT.

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