the Maruti Suzuki Alto dethroned the Dzire from the top spot after 4 months. Maruti Suzuki has continued to rule the chart with 6 models making their way to the list of top 10 selling cars of the month. In August 2018, the Maruti Suzuki Alto dethroned the Dzire from the top spot after 4 months. While the former registered total sales of 22,237 units, the latter one recorded sales of 21,990 units. It was March, 2018 when the Alto was sold more than its compact sedan sibling. Read – India To Get Uber Flying Taxis In Next 5 Years
The new-generation Maruti Suzuki Swift continues to generate volume for the Indo-Japanese carmaker. In August, the company managed to sell 19115 units of the hatchback which is 878 units less than the July sales figure. Interestingly, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno clocked sales of 17,713 units contributing 62% of the total Nexa’s sales in the country. Read – No Need to Carry Your License and RC, Keep Soft Copies in DigiLocker
The fifth spot was grabbed by the Maruti Suzuki WagonR hatchback with total sales of 13,658 units. The hatchback is ready to enter into its next generation by the end of this fiscal year. The Maruti Vitata Brezza, India’s top-selling SUV, stood at the sixth spot with sales of 13,271 units. Read – Manufacturers, Sellers of Non-ISI Helmets Can Go To Jail
The seventh, eighth and ninth positions were seized by Hyundai’s Grand i10 hatchback, Elite i20 and Creta SUV respectively. While the Grand i10 and Elite i20 registered sales of 11,489 units and 11,475 units respectively, the Creta recorded 10,394 units. The new-generation Honda Amaze marked its entry to the top 10 selling passenger vehicle list in June, 2018. Read – 7 Days Jail Without Bail For Drunk Drivers In Goa
In July 2018, Honda Cars India sold a record 10,180 units which is highest ever monthly sales for a single model in the brand’s history in the country. However, the compact sedan’s sales dropped marginally (536 units) in August, 2018. The vehicle recorded total sales of 9,644 units last month.
Top 10 Selling Cars In August, 2018
| Model | Sales Figure |
| Maruti Suzuki Alto | 22,237 |
| Maruti Suzuki Dzire | 21,990 |
| Maruti Suzuki Swift | 19,115 |
| Maruti Suzuki Baleno | 17,713 |
| Maruti Suzuki WagonR | 13,658 |
| Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza | 13,271 |
| Hyundai Grand i10 | 11,489 |
| Hyundai i20 | 11,475 |
| Hyundai Creta | 10,394 |
| Honda Amaze | 9,644 |
