Thanks to the festive season and GST reforms that kicked in around 22 September and made the cars cheaper, the Indian passenger vehicle market saw a highly prosperous October in 2025. With the gross sales of nearly 4,66,814 units, some of the carmakers like the Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, and Mahindra recorded their best-ever monthly sales. Meanwhile, rankings of the top ten carmakers saw an interesting shuffle as Mahindra overtook Tata Motors, while Hyundai stayed in the fourth position. As always, Maruti Suzuki became the best-selling car brand in India. Read on to find out the top-selling car brands in India in October 2025, and what made Maruti Suzuki reign supreme.
Why is Maruti Suzuki the Best-Selling Car Brand in October 2025?
Since the dawn of the Indian car market, Maruti Suzuki has been the best-selling car brand. Quite early in its run, the Indo-Japanese carmaker gained a firm grasp of what the masses need and want, and it still maintains that dominance. When we say ‘masses’, we mean masses across the nation, not just in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities. 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.
While the economical character, low maintenance cost, and reliability have always been the strongest attractions for Maruti Suzuki cars, the Indo-Japanese carmaker has recently turned its focus towards enhancing the safety standards of its cars. In recent times, 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 | October Sales- 2025 | October Sales- 2024 | Y-O-Y Growth | Market Share |
| Maruti Suzuki | 1,76,318 | 1,59,591 | 10.5% | 37.8% |
| Mahindra | 71,624 | 54,504 | 31.4% | 15.3% |
| Tata Motors | 61,134 | 48,133 | 27% | 13.1% |
| Hyundai | 53,792 | 55,568 | -3.2% | 11.5% |
| Toyota Kirloskar | 40,257 | 28,138 | 43.1% | 8.6% |
| Kia | 29,556 | 22,753 | 29.9% | 6.3% |
| Skoda | 8,252 | 4,079 | 102.3% | 1.8% |
| MG Motor | 6,397 | 7,045 | -9.2% | 1.4% |
| Honda | 6,394 | 5,546 | 15.3% | 1.4% |
| Renault | 4,672 | 3,870 | 20.7% | 1% |
Maruti Suzuki: 1,76,318 units
Registering sales of 1,76,318 units in November 2025, Maruti Suzuki became the best-selling car brand in India, seeing a 10.5 percent decline over the 1,59,591 units it sold in October 2024. Maruti’s all-new SUV, Maruti Suzuki Victoris, has turned out to be an instant success and sold 13,496 units in October 2025, becoming the second-best-selling mid-size SUV.
Top 3 sellers of Maruti Suzuki
- Maruti Suzuki Dzire: 20,791 units
- Maruti Suzuki Ertiga: 20,087 units
- Maruti Suzuki Wagon R: 18,970 units
Mahindra: 71,624 units
In October 2025, Mahindra sold 71,624 units, beating Tata Motors and Hyundai and seeing a 31.4 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: 17,880 units
- Mahindra Bolero: 14,343 units
- Mahindra XUV 3XO: 12,237 units
Tata Motors: 61,134 units
Last month, Tata Motors sold 61,134 units, moving one step down on the list and taking the position of the third-best-selling car brand. 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 revealed the much-awaited Tata Sierra that will launch on 25 November.
Top 3 sellers of Tata Motors
- Tata Nexon: 22,083 units
- Tata Punch: 16,810 units
- Tata Tiago: 8,850 units
Hyundai: 53,792 units
Selling 53,792 units in October 2025, Hyundai was the only one among the top carmakers to see a drop in its year-on-year sales. These days, Hyundai is heavily relying on the Creta’s ever-strong performance. The Creta took the third position on the list of best-selling cars in September 2025, while its other Hyundai models are underperforming as per expectations. All the same, Hyundai has recently launched the second-generation Hyundai Venue, which is expected to boost the carmaker’s sales in the coming months.
Top 3 sellers of Hyundai
- Hyundai Creta: 18,861 units
- Hyundai Venue: 11,484 units
- Hyundai Exter: 5,643 units
Toyota Kirloskar: 40,257 units
Toyota sold 40,257 units in October 2025, seeing an impressive 43.1 percent growth over the 28,138 units it sold in October 2024. 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. This time around, the Toyota Hyryder beat the Toyota Innova Hycross to become the best-selling Toyota car.
Top 3 sellers of Toyota
- Toyota Hyryder 11,555 units
- Toyota Innova: 11,089 units
- Toyota Glanza: 6,162 units
Kia: 29,556 units
Kia sold 29,556 units in October 2025, seeing a 29.9 percent growth over the 22,753 units it sold in October 2024. The Kia Sonet maintained the title of the best-selling Kia car, while the Kia Carens is also selling quite well, especially due to the runaway success of the recently launched Kia Carens Clavis, which is a more premium version of the Kia Carens MUV.
Top 3 sellers of Kia
- Kia Sonet: 12,745 units
- Kia Carens: 8,779 units
- Kia Seltos: 7,130 units
Skoda: 8,252 units
Of all the top-selling car brands, Skoda is the one which has gained the most momentum in recent months. 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 Skoda Kylaq. Rightly so, the Kylaq has given a great boost to Skoda’s sales. Last month, Skoda sold 8,252 units, seeing a staggering 102.3 percent year-on-year growth, and beating MG Motor. The Skoda Kylaq’s share was 62 percent of Skoda’s gross sales, as the compact SUV sold 5,078 units.
Top 3 sellers of Skoda
- Skoda Kylaq: 5,078 units
- Skoda Slavia: 1,648 units
- Skoda Kushaq: 1,219 units
MG Motor: 6,397
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 the best-selling electric car in India, has been quite prosperous for MG Motor. In October 2025, MG Motor sold 6,397 units, of which 4,445 units were of the MG Windsor. Although with such sales, the car brand saw a 9 percent decline from the 7,045 units it sold in October 2024. 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: 4,445 units
- MG Comet: 1,007 units
- MG ZS EV: 609 units
Honda: 6,394 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 6,394 units, seeing a 15.3 percent growth in its year-on-year sales.
Top 3 sellers of Honda
- Honda Amaze: 3,630 units
- Honda Elevate: 2,186 units
- Honda City: 578 units
Renault: 4,672 units
Selling 4,672 units in October 2025, Renault continued to remain among the best-selling car brands, beating renowned brands like Volkswagen. With such sales, the French carmaker saw a 20.7 percent growth over the 3,870 units it sold in the same month last year.
Top 3 sellers of Renault
- Renault Triber: 3,170 units
- Renault Kiger: 948 units
- Renault Kwid: 554 units
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