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On the top 10 most sold diesel cars chart in FY26, Mahindra utterly dominated by feature five of its nameplates with the Scorpio heading the way
The diesel PV segment closed FY2026 with total sales of 8,63,277 units and the top 10 models collectively confirm the utter dominance of Mahindra & Mahindra as it covered half the table. The homegrown SUV manufacturer placed five models in the top 10 accounting for a combined 4,40,420 units – more than half of the entire top 10 volume.
The total goes on to prove just how deeply its ladder-frame and monocoque SUV portfolios are tied to diesel power. The Mahindra Scorpio led the diesel charts by a considerable margin with 1,70,372 units and a 19.7 per cent share of the top 10. Its combination of road presence, proven mechanicals and brand loyalty kept it ahead of every other oil-burner in the country.
The Bolero followed in second with 1,10,136 units as its 12.8 per cent share shows the sustained relevance of the utilitarian nameplate. Hyundai’s Creta was the highest placed non-Mahindra performer – recording 91,907 units and a 10.6 per cent share.
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| Rank | Model | FY2026 Units | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahindra Scorpio | 1,70,372 | 19.7% |
| 2 | Mahindra Bolero | 1,10,136 | 12.8% |
| 3 | Hyundai Creta | 91,907 | 10.6% |
| 4 | Mahindra Thar Roxx | 72,336 | 8.4% |
| 5 | Mahindra XUV700 | 44,546 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Mahindra Thar | 43,030 | 5.0% |
| 7 | Toyota Innova Crysta | 37,090 | 4.3% |
| 8 | Toyota Fortuner | 34,157 | 4.0% |
| 9 | Kia Seltos | 31,784 | 3.7% |
| 10 | Kia Sonet | 30,858 | 3.6% |
As the most successful monocoque diesel SUV in the top 10, it demonstrates that consumers in the midsize SUV space continue to value the diesel option for its highway efficiency even as petrol and CNG alternatives grow in popularity.
The Thar Roxx was placed fourth with a domestic total of 72,336 units while the XUV700 and three-door Thar rounded off Mahindra’s top 10 representation at 44,546 and 43,030 units respectively. Toyota contributed two entries with the Innova Crysta at 37,090 units and the Fortuner at 34,157 units.
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Both premium diesel products with long-standing buyer communities that have remained largely resistant to the petrol and hybrid alternatives in their respective segments. Kia closed out the top 10 with the Seltos at 31,784 units and the Sonet at 30,858 units – benefiting from the Korean brand’s wide powertrain strategy that continues to offer diesel as a meaningful option across its SUV lineup.
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