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In the table of top 10 most sold compact SUVs in FY26, Tata Motors’ duo of Nexon and Punch led the way ahead of Maruti Suzuki Brezza and Fronx in India
The compact SUV space has been one of the highly competitive segments in India and FY2026 was another proof with familiar names holding ground while a few new entrants shaking things up. At the top of the pile was the Tata Nexon which emerged as the best-selling model in the segment. It clocked 2,16,054 units during the year – up from 1,63,088 units in FY25 with a 32.5 per cent jump and securing a 16.7 per cent segment share.
Right behind it was the Tata Punch which sold 1,83,980 units. However, unlike the Nexon, the Punch saw a 6.4 per cent decline compared to last year’s 1,96,572 units but it still managed a healthy 14.3 per cent share. The Maruti Suzuki Brezza finished third with 1,80,104 units – down 4.8 per cent year-on-year while maintaining a 14.0 per cent slice of the segment.
Among the gainers, the Maruti Suzuki Fronx continued its good run as it posted 1,72,363 units – up 3.7 per cent from FY25 capturing 13.4 per cent share. Meanwhile, the Hyundai Venue remained steady at 1,17,737 units but it dipped slightly by 1.2 per cent compared to the previous year despite the arrival of the new generation a few months ago.
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|
Rank |
OEM |
Model |
FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Tata |
Nexon |
2,16,054 |
|
2 |
Tata |
Punch |
1,83,980 |
|
3 |
Maruti Suzuki |
Brezza |
1,80,104 |
|
4 |
Maruti Suzuki |
Fronx |
1,72,363 |
|
5 |
Hyundai |
Venue |
1,17,737 |
|
6 |
Kia |
Sonet |
1,14,142 |
|
7 |
Mahindra |
3XO |
1,03,341 |
|
8 |
Skoda |
Kylaq |
49,089 |
|
9 |
Hyundai |
Exter |
66,877 |
|
10 |
Toyota |
Taisor |
34,916 |
|
11 |
Nissan |
Magnite |
22,042 |
|
12 |
Renault |
Kiger |
10,150 |
|
13 |
Kia |
Syros |
13,433 |
|
14 |
Maruti Suzuki |
Jimny |
6,675 |
|
TOTAL |
12,90,903 |
The sales of Kia Sonet rose 14.4 per cent to 1,14,142 units with an 8.8 per cent share. Mahindra XUV 3XO also reported steady numbers with volumes increasing 5.4 per cent to 1,03,341 units. A big surprises came from Skoda Kylaq which saw explosive growth of 381.0 per cent. Sales jumped to 49,089 units from just over 10,000 units last year as it was launched towards the end of FY25.
On the flip side, the Hyundai Exter recorded a noticeable decline of 13.6 per cent – ending FY26 at 66,877 units. Further down the list, the Toyota Taisor registered moderate growth of 7.8 per cent with 34,916 units. The Nissan Magnite saw a drop of 21.0 per cent to 22,042 units while at the lower end, Renault Kiger remained largely unchanged with 10,150 units.
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The Kia Syros’ volume figures declined 16.0 per cent to 13,433 units. The Maruti Suzuki Jimny also saw volumes fall by 23.6 per cent – ending at 6,675 units. The compact SUV segment closed FY2026 with total sales of 12,90,903 units – up 6.3 per cent from 12,14,756 units in FY25. While the Tata Nexon continues to dominate, the arrival of new models and steady flow of performers are indications that its popularity will stay untouched for long.
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