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The table of top 10 hatchbacks in Feb 2025 saw Maruti Suzuki WagonR beat its siblings Swift, Baleno and Alto to finish first
The hatchback segment was one of the biggest volume contributors in FY2025-26 despite the growing popularity of SUVs. While utility vehicles have gained market share rapidly, hatchbacks still delivered decent numbers thanks to affordability, fuel efficiency, city-friendly dimensions and widespread acceptance.
Maruti Suzuki once again dominated the category while Tata Motors and Hyundai retained an important presence. The Maruti Suzuki Swift emerged as the highest-selling hatchback of FY26 with 1,85,350 units by improving 3 per cent over the previous fiscal’s 1,79,641 units. In the second position was the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R at 1,80,134 units.
Although volumes dropped 9 per cent from 1,98,451 units, it remained a consistent high volume family hatchback. Third place went to the Maruti Suzuki Baleno with 1,72,560 units – registering a 3 per cent rise over 1,67,161 units. The Alto entry-level car finished fourth with 93,740 units but its sales numbers declined 8 per cent from 1,02,232 units.
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|
Rank |
OEM / Model |
FY2025-26 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Maruti Suzuki Swift |
1,85,350 |
3% |
|
2 |
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R |
1,80,134 |
-9% |
|
3 |
Maruti Suzuki Baleno |
1,72,560 |
3% |
|
4 |
Maruti Suzuki Alto |
93,740 |
-8% |
|
5 |
Tata Tiago |
83,035 |
20% |
|
6 |
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios |
56,750 |
-9% |
|
7 |
Toyota Glanza |
52,548 |
8% |
|
8 |
Hyundai i20 |
50,596 |
-9% |
|
9 |
Tata Altroz |
38,153 |
8% |
|
10 |
Maruti Suzuki Ignis |
22,924 |
-16% |
The Tata Tiago was the best-selling non-Maruti hatchback in FY26 – ending the year with 83,035 units. The numbers represented a 20 per cent increase over 69,234 units in FY25. The Tiago continued to benefit from petrol, CNG and EV choices – making it one of the most versatile offerings in the segment.
The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios secured sixth place with 56,750 units – down 9 per cent from 62,415 units. The seventh place belonged to the Toyota Glanza which posted 52,548 units and grew 8 per cent over 48,839 units. The Hyundai i20 ended FY26 in eighth with 50,596 units – slipping 9 per cent from 55,513 units.
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The Tata Altroz stood ninth with 38,153 units – up 8 per cent from 35,187 units. Rounding off the top ten was the Maruti Suzuki Ignis with 22,924 units. Sales were down 16 per cent compared to 27,438 units in FY25 and it has been confirmed to be discontinued in India.
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