The Best Selling Car up to October 2023 is the Maruti Swift, rises into 1st position with 176,315 sales (+18.2%), followed by the Maruti WagonR with 176,156 new registrations (-8.5%) and the Maruti Baleno at 170,359 sales (+15.3%) .

The Maruti Vitara rises 4 spots into 4th securing 153,534 sales (+42.1%), in front of the Tata Nexon with 140,112 (-0.2%) and the Hyundai Creta with 136,254 registrations (+16.1%).

The Maruti Dzire ranks in 7th with 127,545 sales (-4.4%) in front of the Tata Punch with 12,012 sales (+13.8%).

In ninth place  ranks the Maruti Alto with 116,596 sales (-15.7%), followed by the Maruti Eeco, closing the top 10 with 115,750 units sold (+7.9%).

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In the tables below we report sales for Top 50 models.

The Indian Market in 2022 has performed exceptionally, scoring a new all-time high.

The main protagonists of this escalade are within a group of vehicles reported in the present post, representing the top 50 models sold in the country.

Maruti Wagon R maintains 1st position with 217,317 sales in the year (+18.2%), followed by the Maruti Baleno with 185,665 sales (+7.8%) overtaking the Maruti Swift at 176,424 sales (+0.8%) .

The Tata Nexon Jumps 6 spots into 4th securing 168,278 sales (+55.0%), in front of the Maruti Alto with 162,548 (-2.2%) and the Maruti Dzire with 159,919 registrations (+37.6%).

The Hyundai Creta -down 2 spots- ranks in 7th with 140,895 sales (+12.3%) in front of the Maruti Ertiga with 133,814 sales (+17.0%).

In ninth place  the Maruti Vitara with 130,814 (+12.2%) followed by the Tata Punch entering the Top 10 for the first time with 119,309 sales (+475.5%).

Other remarkable performance within the Top 50 are those of Mahindra Bolero (+44.1%), Maruti Celerio (+121.4%) and that of the new Mahindra XUV 700.

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In 2021, the Maruti Wagon R becomes the new leader after overtaking the Maruti Swift, which fell in 2nd position. Indeed, the Wagon R is first this year with 183,851  sales and holds 6% market share, ahead of the Maruti Swift with 175,052 sales and 5.7% share.

The third position is taken by the Maruti Baleno with 172,237 sales (5.6% share), followed by the Maruti Alto -dropping 2 spots-, which sold 166,233 units (5.4% share), and by the Hyundai Creta -up 2 spots- with 125,437 sales (4.1% share).

The Maruti Dzire ended up in 6th place with 116,222 units sold (3.8% share). The Maruti Vitara reached 7th place with sales at 115,962 (3.8% share), followed by the Hyundai EECO -down 2 spots- with 114,524 sales (3.7% share). 

In ninth place, we find the Maruti Ertiga -up 3 spots- with 114,408 sales (3.7% share), ahead of the Tata Nexon –up 8 spots- selling 108,577 units YTD (3.5% share).

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In 2020, the Maruti Swift becomes the new leader after overtaking the Maruti Alto, which slipped into 2nd position. Indeed, the Swift is first this year with 160.765 (-16.2%) sales and holds 6.3% market share, ahead of the Maruti Alto with 154.076 (-26%) and 6% share.

The third position is taken by the Maruti Baleno with 153.986 sales (-16.2%), followed by the Maruti Wagon R, which sold 148.298 units (-4.9%) so far, and by the Maruti Dzire -down three spots- with 124.969 sales (-37.2%).

The Maruti EECO ended up in 6th place -up 2 spots- with 99.480 units sold (-12.8%). The Hyundai Creta ended up in seventh place -up 3 spots- with sales at 96.989 (-2.8%), followed closely by the Kia Seltos  -up 14 spots this year- with 96.932 (+112.6%). 

In ninth place, we find the Hyundai Grand i10 with 91.930 (-10.5%), ahead of the Maruti Vitara selling 83.666 (-34.2%).

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India best selling cars ranking in 2019 was led by the Maruti Alto, back on top after having lost the leadership in the previous year. In second place the 2018 leader, the Dzire, which fell sharply down losing 1 point of market share. Behind other three Maruti models, while the Hyundai i20 was the first non-Maruti in the ranking.

Following the lost of the leadership, first time in this decade, happened in the 2018, The Maruti Alto in 2019 was back on top of the list, despite performing the second lowest share of market in this decade with 6.9%, from a record of 9.9% hit both in 2013 and 2014. The model is losing terrain, year after year, due to the several new models launched in the market.

The last year leader was back in second. It was the Maruti Dzire performing with 6.6% of share, down 1.0 points from the previous year. It was followed by other three Maruti models: the Swift with 6.4%, the Baleno with 6.1% and the Wagon R with 5.2%.

The best model which is not owned by the Indian manufacturer was the Hyundai i20, which gained one position, holding 4.1% of share.

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India best selling cars ranking in the 2018 dominated by Maruti with the top 6 models in a row. Impressive performance scored by the Honda Amaze, the Tata Nexon and the Hyundai Verna.

In the 2018 the  car passenger’s market reached again a new all-time record.

Indeed, the market year has ended with 3.381.696 sales (+4.8%), not including light commercials, scoring a new record after the great performance registered in 2017. However, after a spectacular start, closing the first half up 13.2%, the second part of the year have weakened due to a fall in Rupee and an increase in interest rates and fuel prices.

The best selling cars ranking in this 2018 was dominated again by Maruti, a brand holding over 50% of total market share and able to place several models in the top of the list.

The market leader is  the Maruti Dzire with 264.612 sales (+17.6%) followed by the 2017 leader, the Maruti  Alto, with 256.661 units (-0.4%) and the Maruti Swift with 223.630 units (+33.6%).

In fourth place  the Maruti Baleno with 210.236 (+20%) ahead of the Maruti Vitara Breeze with 155.465 (+10.3%) and the Maruti Wagon R with 152.020 units (-8.9%).

In seventh place the best non Maruti vehicles, the Hyundai i20 with 141.104 (+5.2%) followed by the Hyundai i10 Grand with 134.249 (-13.2%), the Hyundai Creta with 120.905 (+14.6%) and in 10th place the Maruti Celerio with 100.957 (+0.1%).

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South Africa best selling cars 2016 dominated by the Volkswagen Polo with a wide gap over two archrival, the Toyota Hilux and the Ford Ranger fighting for the second place.

According to the statement released by the NAAMSA, the Federation of South African Car Manufacturers, the 2016 domestic vehicles sales suffered the bad economic environment during all the 2016.

As far as concern the best-selling models, the market leader, the Volkswagen Polo (both sedan and hatchback versions), was again on top of the list with 52.561 sales (-7.5%).

In second place the best pick up, the Toyota Hilux with 35.428 units (-0.7%) just ahead of the traditional rival, the other pick up, the Ford Ranger with 32.468 sales (-4.3%).

Fourth was the Toyota Corolla (all versions) with 17.499 units (-29.7%) followed by the Toyota Quantum, up 6 spots, with 15.005 sales (+26.2%) and the Toyota Etios with 12.768 (-21.5%).

Nissan NP200 was seventh with 12.616 (-29.9%) ahead of the Isuzu KB with 12.421 (-29.9%),  the Chevrolet Utility with 12.252 (-25.0%) and in 10th place the Ford Fiesta, up 3 places, with 12.204 sales (+16.7%).

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S Africa vehicles sales in 2016 fell down for the third year in a row hit by recession and currency depreciation. Mercedes was the best brand, avoiding to lose volume as done by almost all competitors.

Market Outlook

South Africa recorded another slow expansion in the third quarter as growth continues to be dragged down by high political uncertainty, still weak global demand and a lack of much-needed structural reforms. In Q3, GDP barely expanded on a sequential basis. The dismal growth was fueled by an improvement across the board in domestic demand, while the external sector disappointed, with a double-digit contraction in exports leading to the largest deduction from growth in over a year.

The automotive industry, one of the most relevant sector in the country, was severely hit by the crisis and has lost volume y.o.y. in 22 of the last 23 months, including November (-17.3%), before to suddenly accelerate in December, when sales were reported at 65.188, up 39.5%, the highest single month ever.

According to data released by the Department Trade and Industry of South African, total new light passengers vehicles sold in the full year has been 543.736, down 7.4%, the third decline in a row.

Actually South Africa ranks as 24th market in the World having lost 1 spot from the previous year.

Competitive Arena

In the so harsh market all top brands reported sales drops with the significant exception of Mercedes, able to raise 5.1% at 26.814 unit, Mahindra, up 12.5%, Jaguar (+32%) and Tata (+21%).

The market leader Toyota has minimized the lost at 2% with 114.782 sales doing better than Ford, second with 72.448 (-7.2%),  Volkswagen with 80.860 (-1.9%), Hyundai with 37.395 (-30.3%) and Nissan with 38.675 (-7.2%).

As far as the Car Groups performance, the leader was Toyota Group with 21.5% of market share, ahead of Volkswagen with 17.4%, Ford with 13.5% and Renault-Nissan with 11.6%.

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South Africa best selling cars ranking in the 2015 led by Volkswagen Polo Vivo locally produced and dominator since years with a good gap over the pick ups Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger.

According to the statement released by the NAAMSA, the Federation of South African Car Manufacturers, the best-selling car in the 2015 was again the Volkswagen Polo (both sedan and hatchback versions), locally called “Vivo” and manufactured at Volkswagen’s Uitenhage plant in South Africa, which sources 70% of the Vivo parts locally.

The Polo Vivo is available with a choice of two 1.4 litre engines (55 kW & 63 kW) and a 1.6 litre engine (77 kW), in both 3-door and 5-door versions and as a saloon derivative.

Sales in the 2015 have been 56.820 (-11.5%). The second was the Toyota Hilux with 35.684 units (-5.0%) and the third was the Ford Ranger with 33.920 sales (+18.1%).

Fourth was the Toyota Corolla with 24.894 units (+17.1%) followed by Nissan NP200 with 17.991 (+3.2%), the Chevrolet Utility with 16.340 (+2.6%), the Isuzu KB with 16.321 (+5.4%), the Toyota Etios with 16.220 (-12.8%), the Mercedes C Class with 12.562 (-12.7%) and in 10th place the Korean Hyundai i10 Grand sold in 11.948 that was the best new models of the year.

Scrolling through the top 100 models ranking, we noted the Datsun Go in 23rd place with 5.647 sales, the Nissan X-Trail, up 27 spots, in 42nd, the Mazda CX-5, up 90 spots, in 54th and the BMW Series 2 landed in 61st place.

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South Africa Car Market 2015 fell down for the second year in a row due to negative economic environment and low consumer’s demand. Ford and Renault gained space thanks to the successful introduction of new models. 

Economic Outlook

In Q3, South Africa avoided falling into technical recession and GDP expanded 1.6% on a sequential basis, thus rebounding from the previous quarter’s 1.3% contraction. The expansion was attributed to a rebound in the manufacturing sector due to higher production of petroleum and chemical products. Conversely, the agricultural sector disappointed once again as adverse weather conditions took a toll on production and recorded a double-digit contraction for the third consecutive quarter.

Against the backdrop of weak economic prospects due to external and domestic headwinds, Standard & Poor’s downgraded the outlook on the country’s debt earlier this month from stable to negative.

Similarly, Fitch Ratings revised down the sovereign rating to one notch above “junk” status. Following the country’s downgrade and the recent ministerial shake-up, the rand continued the downward trend and reached a new record low in early-December.

Market Outlook

In December 2015 according to data released by the Department Trade and Industry of South African, total new light passengers vehicles sold in the country have been 46.716 , down 4.4% from the correspondent period last year, posting the 10th negative month in a string.

Following a little 1.8% lost reported in the first half of the year, the market mood deteriorated in the second half. The full year sales had been heavily impacted with final volume at 587.158 units, down 4.2% from the 2014, as the second declining year.

According to NAAMSA, the “2016 is expected to be a lacklustre year for the SA automotive industry, particularly in the case of domestic new vehicle sales. Industry production levels, on the back of expected further growth in vehicle exports, should however remain in an upward phase.

Domestically, economic growth continues to disappoint and South Africa’s fiscal position remains under pressure as a result of difficulties experienced by a number of state-owned enterprises, rising expenditure on social programmes and increased debt servicing costs.

International events which dominated 2015 are likely to continue in the current year and these include the global economic slowdown notably in Asia, Africa, South America and parts of Europe and the associated relentless downward pressure on commodity prices. The turn in the United States credit cycle is also a factor.”

Competitive Arena

In the entire 2015, Toyota have registered 117.887 vehicles (-3.9%) with 20.1% of market share, ahead of Volkswagen with 82.255 (-7.0%) and Ford with 78.162 (+10.3%).

In fourth place Nissan with 41.67 0 sales (-6.3%), followed by Hyundai with 38.110 (-5.9%), Chevrolet with 31.073 (-19.8%) Mercedes with 25.513 (-14.8%), BMW with 21.582 (-12.0%) and the Renault with 20.012 units (+6.6%).

As far as group’s ranking, the leader was Toyota with 20.3% of share, ahead of Volkswagen group with 16.8% and Ford with 13.3%.

The Volkswagen Polo was again the best-selling model with 56.820 sales ahead of the Toyota Hilux with 35.684 and the Ford Ranger with 33.920.

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In the tables below we report sales for all Brands, top 10 Manufacturers Group and top 10 Models.