India is home to one of the largest car markets, where several car brands remain in fierce competition. In May 2025, with nearly 3.5 lakh cars sold, sales increased by 0.2 percent over May 2024 and dropped by 1.1 percent compared to April 2025. 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 May 2025, and what makes Maruti Suzuki reign supreme.
Why is Maruti Suzuki the Best-Selling Car Brand in May 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 acquired a firm grasp on what the masses need and want, and the same is the level of dominance it still maintains. When we say ‘masses’, we mean masses across the nation and not just Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities. 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.
A few months ago, the Maruti Suzuki Dzire became the first Maruti car to score a full 5-star rating, establishing it as one of the safest cars in India. Recently, Maruti Suzuki also began offering six airbags as standard in many of its cars, such as the Alto K10, Wagon R, Brezza, and more. Understandably, such efforts are along the lines of buyers looking for safer cars and have certainly helped Maruti Suzuki maintain its lead in May 2025. Moreover, as was the case in April 2025, the Dzire, Ertiga, and Brezza remained the top three sellers, while their ranking shuffled a bit.
| Top Selling Car Brands in India | ||||
| Manufacturer | May Sales- 2025 | May Sales- 2024 | Y-O-Y Growth | Market Share |
| Maruti Suzuki | 1,35,962 | 1,44,002 | -5.6% | 38.9% |
| Mahindra | 52,431 | 43,218 | 21.3% | 15.0% |
| Hyundai | 43,861 | 49,151 | -10.8% | 12.5% |
| Tata Motors | 41,557 | 46,700 | -11.0% | 11.9% |
| Toyota Kirloskar | 29,280 | 23,959 | 22.2% | 8.4% |
| Kia | 22,315 | 19,500 | 14.4% | 6.4% |
| Skoda | 6,740 | 2,884 | 133.7% | 1.9% |
| MG Motor | 6,304 | 4,769 | 32.2% | 1.8% |
| Honda | 3,950 | 4,822 | -18.1% | 1.1% |
| Volkswagen | 2,848 | 3,273 | -13.0% | 0.8% |
Maruti Suzuki: 1,35,962 units
Selling 1,35,962 units in May 2025, the Maruti Suzuki saw a 5.6 percent decline from the 1,44,002 units it sold in May 2024.
Top 3 sellers of Maruti Suzuki
- Maruti Suzuki Dzire: 18,084 units
- Maruti Suzuki Ertiga: 16,140 units
- Maruti Suzuki Brezza: 15,566 units
Mahindra: 52,431 units
Mahindra sold 52,330 units in May 2025 – nearly as many units as it sold in April 2025. With such sales, the Indian carmaker gained a 21.3 percent growth over the 43,218 units it sold in May 2024, and maintained its recently-achieved title of the second-best-selling car brand. 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: 14,401 units
- Mahindra Thar: 10,389 units
- Mahindra Bolero: 8,942 units
Hyundai: 43,861 units
Selling 43,861 units in May 2025, Hyundai regained a spot among the top three car brands, after missing out on doing so on the last sales chart. With such sales, the Korean carmaker saw a 10.8 percent drop from the 49,151 units it sold in May 2024. These days, Hyundai is heavily relying on Creta’s evergreen strong performance, while its other models are underperforming as per expectations. As a matter of fact, the Creta was the best-selling SUV in May 2025 and contributed 34 percent of Hyundai’s gross sales.
Top 3 sellers of Hyundai
- Hyundai Creta: 14,860 units
- Hyundai Venue: 7,520 units
- Hyundai Exter: 5,899 units
Tata Motors: 41,557 units
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. Last month, Tata dropped to the fourth position from the third position on the April 2025 sales chart, by selling 41,557 units, and this translated into an 11 percent drop in its year-on-year sales.
Top 3 sellers of Tata Motors
- Tata Punch: 13,133 units
- Tata Nexon: 13,096 units
- Tata Tiago: 6,407 units
Toyota Kirloskar: 29,280 units
Despite facing strong competition from Kia, Toyota managed to maintain its fifth position on this list by selling 29,280 units in May 2025. This translated into a 22 percent growth over the 23,959 units they sold in May 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.
Top 3 sellers of Toyota
- Toyota Innova: 8,882 units
- Toyota Hyryder: 7,573 units
- Toyota Glanza: 4,753 units
Kia: 22,315 units
Kia sold 23,623 units in May 2025, seeing a 14.4 percent growth over the 19,550 units it sold in May 2024. The latest Kia car, the Kia Syros, is performing well for the Korean carmaker and contributed to the sales of 3,611 units last month. Recently, Kia has also launched the Kia Carens Clavis, which is a more premium version of the Kia Carens MUV.
Top 3 sellers of Kia
- Kia Sonet: 8,054 units
- Kia Seltos: 6,082 units
- Kia Carens: 4,524 units
Skoda: 7,302 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 6,740 units, seeing a staggering 133.7 percent year-on-year growth. The Skoda Kylaq’s share was 74 percent of Skoda’s gross sales, as the compact SUV sold 4,949 units.
Top 3 sellers of Skoda
- Skoda Kylaq: 4,949 units
- Skoda Slavia: 937 units
- Skoda Kushaq: 644 units
MG Motor: 6,304 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 the best-selling electric car in India, has been quite prosperous for MG Motor. In May 2025, MG Motor sold 6,304 units, of which 3,939 units were of the MG Windsor. With such sales, the car brand saw a 32 percent growth over the 4,769 units it sold in May 2024. With that being, it is important to note that MG Motor is the only car brand in India to have an electric car as its best-selling car.
Top 3 sellers of MG Motor
- MG Windsor: 3,939 units
- MG Hector: 1.098 units
- MG Comet: 823 units
Honda: 3,950 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 3,950 units, seeing an 18 percent decline in its year-on-year sales.
Top 3 sellers of Honda
- Honda Amaze: 1,998 units
- Honda Elevate: 1,461 units
- Honda City: 491 units
Volkswagen: 2,848 units
Last month, Volkswagen sold 2,848 units, which was a 13 percent decline in its year-on-year sales. Recently, Volkswagen Indian has launched the new generation Volkswagen Tiguan R Line and the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Apart from the launches of two high-end cars, there has not been any significant change in Volkswagen’s lineup of late.
Top 3 sellers of Volkswagen
- Volkswagen Virtus: 1,707 units
- Volkswagen Taigun: 1,126 units
- Volkswagen Tiguan: 15 units
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