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The list of top 10 SUVs in May 2026 saw Tata places 2 models in top 3 as Fronx holds off Punch And Nexon
Four of India’s ten best-selling SUVs recorded growth of more than 50 per cent in May 2026 – showing just how quickly demand continues to expand across the utility vehicle space. While the Maruti Suzuki Fronx finished on top, Tata Motors managed to place both the Punch and Nexon inside the top three.
Hyundai and Kia also enjoyed a positive month with three SUVs collectively crossing 32,000 units. The Fronx emerged as the country’s best-selling SUV with 20,686 units – up 52 per cent over May last year. Right behind it sat the Tata Punch at 20,208 units – registering a 54 per cent increase. The homegrown brand’s momentum did not end there as the Nexon followed with 19,100 units and a 46 per cent improvement.
Combined, the Punch and Nexon accounted for nearly 40,000 units – giving Tata two of the three best-selling SUVs in the country during the month. Hyundai and Kia registered some of the highest growth numbers in the segment. The Venue surged 56 per cent to 11,714 units while the Seltos recorded an even bigger 74 per cent jump to 10,597 units – the fastest-growing SUV among the top ten.
|
Rank |
SUV Model |
May 2026 Sales |
YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Fronx |
20,686 |
52% |
|
2 |
Punch |
20,208 |
54% |
|
3 |
Nexon |
19,100 |
46% |
|
4 |
Scorpio |
15,774 |
10% |
|
5 |
Creta |
15,253 |
3% |
|
6 |
Brezza |
13,245 |
-14% |
|
7 |
Venue |
11,714 |
56% |
|
8 |
Victoris |
10,853 |
New |
|
9 |
Thar |
10,787 |
4% |
|
10 |
Seltos |
10,597 |
74% |
The Creta remained Hyundai’s volume leader with 15,253 units. Mahindra’s performance came from two very different ends of the SUV spectrum. The Scorpio continued to be the brand’s highest-selling utility vehicle with 15,774 units and a 10 per cent increase. The Thar added another 10,787 units and continued to be the most sold lifestyle SUVs in the country.
Combined sales of the two models crossed 26,500 units during the month. A notable entrant was the recently launched Maruti Suzuki Victoris which secured a place among the top ten SUVs with 10,853 units. The Brezza was the only major volume player in the top ten to post a double-digit decline with sales dropping 14 per cent to 13,245 units.
Despite the fall, it still remained ahead of the Venue, Victoris, Thar and Seltos. The decline also meant that the Fronx established itself as Maruti Suzuki’s best-selling SUV for the month. Compact SUVs now account for the majority of segment volumes with the Fronx, Punch, Nexon, Brezza and Venue alone contributing more than 84,000 units.
As new launches continue to enter the market and competition intensifies across price points, the SUV segment stays put as the primary growth engine of India’s PV section.
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