India’s sub-compact SUV section, which incorporates automobiles between 3.8 to 4 meters in size, continued to indicate sturdy momentum in March 2025 with whole gross sales of 1,12,714 models, a 22.88% YoY development over March 2024’s 91,730 models. This class stays fiercely aggressive with a number of new entrants and constant performers throughout the board.
High 10 Sub 4m SUV Mar 2025 – YoY Comparability
Main the charts as soon as once more was Tata Punch (together with Punch EV) with 17,714 models, up barely from 17,547 models final 12 months, marking a modest 0.95% development. Scorching on its heels, Maruti Brezza posted robust gross sales of 16,546 models, a 13.22% rise from March 2024. Tata Nexon (together with Nexon EV) was not far behind, clocking 16,366 models, up 16.42% YoY.
Maruti Fronx continued its strong run with 13,669 models, rising 9.08% over final 12 months. Hyundai Venue additionally maintained regular demand with 10,441 models offered, marking an 8.60% enhance. On the flip aspect, Kia Sonet registered a decline, dropping 11.94% YoY with 7,705 models offered versus 8,750 models in March 2024. A standout performer within the section was the Mahindra XUV3XO (beforehand XUV300), which noticed a powerful 240.49% YoY development, leaping from 2,072 models to 7,055 models in March 2025. Hyundai Exter, nevertheless, noticed a decline of 30.37% YoY, promoting 5,901 models in comparison with 8,475 models final March.
Three of the current entrants — Skoda Kylaq (5,327 models), Kia Syros (5,015 models), and Toyota Taisor (3,468 models) — made a notable influence regardless of being launched throughout the previous 12 months, contributing considerably to the section’s total development. In the meantime, Nissan Magnite posted 2,484 models, down 8.03%, whereas Renault Kiger declined 27.43% YoY with solely 762 models offered. Lastly, Maruti Jimny, a distinct segment life-style SUV, registered 261 models, down 17.92% in comparison with 318 models in the identical month final 12 months.
High 10 Sub 4m SUV Mar 2025 – MoM Comparability
The section registered a marginal month-on-month decline of 0.71% in comparison with 1,13,517 models in February 2025. Tata Punch reported a pointy 21.67% MoM development, rising from 14,559 models in February to 17,714 models in March. Maruti Brezza gained traction, rising 7.50% MoM with 16,546 models offered versus 15,392 models the month earlier than. Tata Nexon adopted swimsuit, clocking 16,366 models, up 6.63% from 15,349 in February.
Nevertheless, Maruti Fronx recorded the steepest decline within the section with a 36.31% MoM drop, going from 21,461 models in February to 13,669 models in March. Hyundai Venue stayed secure with a small 3.12% enhance, promoting 10,441 models, whereas Kia Sonet noticed a marginal rise of 1.41% to register 7,705 models.
Mahindra XUV3XO noticed gross sales soften barely, down 10.25% MoM to 7,055 models, whereas the Hyundai Exter bounced again with a ten.07% rise, promoting 5,901 models. A powerful efficiency got here from Skoda Kylaq, which grew 46.51%, shifting up from 3,636 models in February to five,327 models in March.
However, Kia Syros witnessed a 7.56% MoM decline, promoting 5,015 models. Toyota Taisor additionally dipped barely to three,468 models, down 3.77%. Nissan Magnite managed a 6.70% uptick with 2,484 models offered, whereas Renault Kiger posted a powerful 75.98% bounce, rising from 433 to 762 models. In the meantime, Maruti Jimny dropped 32.21% MoM, right down to 261 models in March in comparison with 385 in February.
