The list showcases the Hyundai Creta registering the highest sales in the SUV segment, followed closely by its cousin, the Kia Seltos.
India has a range of different SUVs built for the broad market here. However, not all SUVs are doing quite well in the car market.
If you are looking forward to buying an SUV, but not sure which one would be better for you. Then you should take a look at this list of top-selling SUVs, as it contains information that can help you make a decision about your next SUV.
The list showcases the Hyundai Creta registering the highest sales in the SUV segment, followed closely by its cousin, the Kia Seltos. The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza compact-SUV completes the top-three in the list.
Numbers never lie. The sales made by these SUVs in 2020 prove that they were the SUVs with the highest demand.
The Ford EcoSport is a subcompact crossover SUV that has been manufactured in Camaçari, Brazil, since 2003. In 2012, a second-generation concept model was introduced, with production taking place in new plants in India, Thailand, Russia, and Romania.
When the car was launched, many Indians could not wait to own one. It went on sale in huge numbers. In 2020, it was the 10th best-selling SUV in India.
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The Mahindra Scorpio is an Indian mid-size SUV that has been produced since 2002 by Mahindra & Mahindra. It was Mahindra's first global model, designed specifically for the international market.
M&M's in-house integrated design and production team conceptualized and designed the Scorpio. The automobile has won three Indian honors, including the "Car of the Year" award from Business Standard Motoring and the "Best SUV of the Year" and "Best Car of the Year" awards from BBC World Wheels, respectively.
This SUV has become one of the most sought SUVs in India and was the 9th best-selling SUV in the country in 2020.
The Mahindra XUV300 is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by Mahindra & Mahindra, an Indian carmaker. It is built on the SsangYong Tivoli's X100 platform and has been available in India since February 2019. Mahindra positioned it alongside their TUV300 in the segment to compete with the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon, and Ford Ecosport.
Although the SUV is broader and taller than the Tivoli, it is designed shorter to fit into the sub-four-meter sector. It shares the same projector headlamps and DRLs, front grille, and wheel arches as its sibling, the XUV500. It was first released in India on February 14, 2019, and has gone on sale in numbers.
Mahindra XUV300 was the 8th best-selling SUV in India 2020.
Since 2020, Kia has been producing the Sonet, a subcompact crossover SUV. The Sonet is positioned beneath the Seltos and is closely comparable to its smaller sibling, the Hyundai Venue. It was created specifically for the Indian market and is made entirely in India.
In February 2020, the Sonet was previewed as the Sonet Concept. The production version made its global debut on August 7, 2020, and began selling in India on September 18, 2020. It also made huge sales in the same year in India.
Since 2017, Tata Motors has been producing the Tata Nexon, a subcompact crossover SUV. It is the brand's first crossover SUV, and it competes in India's sub-4-meter crossover SUV segment.
The Nexon made its debut at the 2014 Auto Expo as a prototype. In February 2016, the final model was unveiled.
The Nexon is built on the updated Tata X1 platform, which debuted with the Indica model in 1998 and has since been adopted by other Indian automakers.
The SUV has been in high demand in the Indian market, making it the 6th best-selling SUV in India in 2020.
The Mahindra Armada Grand serves as the inspiration for the design of Mahindra Bolero. This SUV was the 5th best-selling SUV in India in 2020.
The Bolero is available in the following trims on the Indian domestic market:
EX - The "no-frills" base model comes with vinyl upholstery, basic digital instruments, and engine immobilization, but none of the modern luxuries like power steering or air conditioning.
SLE - This specification adds power steering, air conditioning, a heater, a second-row center armrest, a remote fuel lid opener, and a spare wheel cover, as well as replacing vinyl with a fabric/vinyl mix.
SLX — Includes CD and MP3 playback, a body-color ORVM, a body-color spare wheel cover insert, a wood finish on the central console, power windows, central locking, keyless entry, and a 12-volt port.
The Hyundai Venue is a crossover SUV made by Hyundai in South Korea. It is now Hyundai's smallest crossover in the world and is based on Accent's platform. The Venue made its debut at the New York International Auto Show in 2019.
Two versions of the Venue were developed and produced for different markets. The Korean-made Venue is codenamed QX or QX1, while the Indian-oriented version is internally codenamed as QXi. The version is shorter in length and wheelbase than the Korean version and was built at the Chennai plant in India.
The SUV has generated a lot of sales, making it the 4th best car in India 2020.
Suzuki produced the Suzuki Vitara Brezza, a subcompact crossover SUV. After the Gypsy, Grand Vitara, and SX4 S-Cross, this is the company's first foray into the subcompact crossover class. It is also their fourth effort in the SUV market.
Modifications have enabled the birth of this high-quality car, and its market has broadened. It was India’s third best-selling SUV in 2020.
The Seltos, which debuted in mid-2019, sits in Kia's global SUV portfolio between the smaller Stonic, Soul, or Sonet and the bigger Sportage.
The Seltos is a global product with three different variants for different markets. The first is the Seltos' largest version, which is made in South Korea and primarily targeted at developed markets such as North America and Australasia.
The Indian-made Seltos and the similarly related Chinese version dubbed the Kia KX3 are the other two variants. Built on the Hyundai-Kia K2 platform and closely connected to the second-generation Hyundai Creta/ix25, the SP2i and SP2c models are low-cost versions of the Seltos. They are designed to infiltrate emerging countries. The brand is generating sales in India. It was one of the best-selling SUVs in the country in 2020.
The Hyundai Creta, also known as the Hyundai ix25, is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by Hyundai. It was primarily made for emerging countries, particularly the BRICS. It's made by Beijing Hyundai, Hyundai India, Hyundai Brazil, and Hyundai Russia, and it's constructed in Algeria by kits.
In April 2014, the first-generation vehicle made its premiere in China as a near-production concept car.
The Creta is designed for developed markets such as South Korea, the United States, Canada, Europe, India, and Australia. It was also the best-selling SUV in India 2020.
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| Rank | Company | Country |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Volkswagen |
Germany |
| #2 |  Toyota |
Japan |
| #3 |  Stellantis |
Netherlands |
| #4 |  Mercedes-Benz Group |
Germany |
| #5 |  Ford Motor |
United States |
| Rank | Company | Country |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Michelin |
France |
| #2 |  Bridgestone |
Japan |
| #3 |  Continental |
Germany |
| #4 |  Goodyear |
United States |
| #5 |  Sumitomo |
Japan |
