The last two years have been the most challenging for the Indian automotive market. The sales saw a huge dip and a whole month with zero sales across all brands. However, the market is now showing a strong comeback with positive growth. In the H1 of 2021, Maruti takes the top four positions of the top 10 list. Hyundai Creta overtakes Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and becomes the 5th best selling car.

top 10 best selling cars in india 2021 - maruti suzuki and hyundai dominate

1) Maruti Suzuki Swift – 97,312 units

Maruti Suzuki had recently given the Swift a slight makeover along with an efficient Dual-jet K12 engine. Expectedly, the Swift climbed up to the number one spot in H1 sales and the figure stands at 97,312 units. Maruti Suzuki Swift gets the new Dual-jet engine that produces 90PS and 113 Nm of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual and AMT gearbox. The Swift range starts from Rs 5.73 lakh and goes to Rs 8.40 lakh ex-showroom. Read about the 2021 Maruti Suzuki Swift here.

top 10 best selling cars in india 2021 - maruti suzuki and hyundai dominate

2) Maruti Suzuki Wagon-R – 94, 839 units

The second car on the list is the Wagon-R and has been bringing consistent sales. In H1 of 2021, Maruti Suzuki sold 94,839 units of the Wagon-R. Maruti Suzuki Wagon-R comes with 1.0-litre and 1.2-litre petrol engines and both the engines can be equipped with an AMT gearbox as well. The pricing of the Maruti Suzuki Wagon-R starts from Rs 4.80 lakh and goes to Rs 6.33 lakh ex-showroom. Read our Maruti Suzuki Wagon R review here.

top 10 best selling cars in india 2021 - maruti suzuki and hyundai dominate

3) Maruti Suzuki Baleno – 93,823 units

Maruti Suzuki Baleno is the best-selling premium hatchback in India and secures the third spot in H1 sales. Maruti Suzuki sold over 93,823 units of the Baleno, despite not offering a diesel engine option. Its rivals like the Tata Altroz and Hyundai i20 do offer diesel engine options but the Baleno continues to lead the segment. Powering the Baleno is the same engine we get in the Swift, but it also offers an option of a CVT automatic. The pricing of the Baleno starts from Rs 5.98 lakh and goes to Rs 9.30 lakh ex-showroom. Read our Maruti Suzuki Baleno review here.

top 10 best selling cars in india 2021 - maruti suzuki and hyundai dominate

4) Maruti Suzuki Alto – 85,616 units

Maruti Suzuki Alto has been the best selling car in the Indian market since its inception. Despite not receiving any major updates, Maruti Suzuki has managed to sell 85,616 units of the Alto 800 in H1 of 2021. Maruti Suzuki Alto comes powered with a 0.8-litre petrol engine along with a CNG option as well. The pricing of the Alto 800 starts from Rs 2.99 lakh and goes to Rs 4.60 lakh ex-showroom. Read our Maruti Suzuki Alto review here.

top 10 best selling cars in india 2021 - maruti suzuki and hyundai dominate

5) Hyundai Creta – 67,283 units

The fifth car on the list is the Hyundai Creta and it secures the spot by overtaking the Vitara Brezza. Hyundai sold 67,283 units of the Creta in H1 of 2021. Hyundai Creta is offered with 1.5-litre petrol, 1.5-litre diesel and 1.4-litre T-GDI engine options. The pricing of the Hyundai Creta starts from Rs 9.99 lakh and goes to Rs 17.70 lakh ex-showroom. Read our Hyundai Creta review here.

top 10 best selling cars in india 2021 - maruti suzuki and hyundai dominate

6) Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza – 65,077 units

The sixth car on the list is the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza. Maruti sold 65,077 units of the Vitara Brezza and like every other Maruti, it too doesn’t offer a diesel engine. Powering the Vitara Brezza is a 1.5-litre petrol engine that comes mated to a 5-speed manual and 4-speed AT gearbox. The pricing of the Vitara Brezza starts from Rs 7.51 lakh and goes to Rs 11.41 lakh ex-showroom. Read our Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza review here.

top 10 best selling cars in india 2021 - maruti suzuki and hyundai dominate

7) Maruti Suzuki Dzire – 61,583 units

The only sedan in the top 10 list is the Maruti Suzuki Dzire that garnered 61,583 units. Powering the Dzire is a sole 1.2-litre petrol engine that comes mated to a 5-speed manual and AMT gearbox. The pricing of the Dzire starts from Rs 5.98 lakh and goes to Rs 9.02 lakh ex-showroom. Read more about the Maruti Suzuki Dzire here.

top 10 best selling cars in india 2021 - maruti suzuki and hyundai dominate

8) Maruti Suzuki Eeco – 56,901 units

The eighth car on the list is the Maruti Suzuki Eeco. Despite being a bare bone car, the Eeco is the best-selling MPV in India. It comes powered with a 1.3-litre petrol engine with a sole 5-speed manual gearbox. The pricing of the Eeco starts from Rs 4.08 lakh and goes to Rs 5.29 lakh ex-showroom. Read more about the Maruti Suzuki Eeco here.

top 10 best selling cars in india 2021 - maruti suzuki and hyundai dominate

9) Hyundai Grand i10 Nios – 56,286 units

The ninth best-selling car is the Grand-i10 Nios with sales of 56,286 units. The pricing of the Grand-i10 Nios starts from Rs 5.23 lakh and goes to Rs 8.45 lakh.

top 10 best selling cars in india 2021 - maruti suzuki and hyundai dominate

10) Hyundai Venue – 54,675 units

Hyundai Venue’s sales have seen a marginal dip when compared to the Vitara Brezza. Hyundai sold 54,675 units of the Venue and it secured the tenth spot on the list. Hyundai Venue range starts from Rs 6.92 lakh and goes to Rs 11.78 lakh ex-showroom. Read our review of the Hyundai Venue here.

Source: Jato Dynamics

Text by Amit Sarswat

Honda Amaze 2021 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 6.32 Lakhs
Displacement
1498cc
Transmission
Manual
Max Power(ps)
90
Max Torque(Nm)
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Mileage
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Honda Jazz 2020 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
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Displacement
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Transmission
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Max Power(ps)
90
Max Torque(Nm)
110
Mileage
17.1 Kmpl

Hyundai Aura 2020 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 5.8 Lakhs
Displacement
998cc
Transmission
Manual
Max Power(ps)
69
Max Torque(Nm)
171.61
Mileage
-NA-

Hyundai Creta 2020 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 9.99 Lakhs
Displacement
1353cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
115
Max Torque(Nm)
242
Mileage
-NA-

Hyundai Grand i10 2017 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 4.98 Lakhs
Displacement
1186cc
Transmission
Manual
Max Power(ps)
75
Max Torque(Nm)
194
Mileage
24.95 Kmpl

Hyundai i20 2020 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 6.8 Lakhs
Displacement
1493cc
Transmission
Manual
Max Power(ps)
83
Max Torque(Nm)
241
Mileage
-NA-

Hyundai Venue 2020 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 6.7 Lakhs
Displacement
998cc
Transmission
iMT
Max Power(ps)
83
Max Torque(Nm)
172
Mileage
-NA-

Kia Seltos 2021 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 9.95 Lakhs
Displacement
1497cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
115
Max Torque(Nm)
250
Mileage
20.8 Kmpl

Maruti Suzuki Baleno 2019 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 5.59 Lakhs
Displacement
998cc
Transmission
Manual
Max Power(ps)
84
Max Torque(Nm)
150
Mileage
21.1 Kmpl

Maruti Suzuki Dzire 2020 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 5.89 Lakhs
Displacement
1197cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
89.7
Max Torque(Nm)
113
Mileage
24.12 Kmpl

Maruti Suzuki Eeco 2020 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 3.81 Lakhs
Displacement
1196cc
Transmission
Manual
Max Power(ps)
74
Max Torque(Nm)
98
Mileage
16.11 Kmpl

Maruti Suzuki Swift 2021 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 5.73 Lakhs
Displacement
1197cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
89.73
Max Torque(Nm)
113
Mileage
23.76 Kmpl

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza 2020 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 7.34 Lakhs
Displacement
1462cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
105
Max Torque(Nm)
138
Mileage
18.76 Kmpl

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R 2020 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 4.46 Lakhs
Displacement
998cc
Transmission
Manual
Max Power(ps)
59.14
Max Torque(Nm)
78
Mileage
32.52 Kmpl

MG Hector 2021 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 12.9 Lakhs
Displacement
1496cc
Transmission
Manual
Max Power(ps)
143
Max Torque(Nm)
250
Mileage
15.8 Kmpl

Skoda Kushaq 2021 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 10.5 Lakhs
Displacement
1498cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
110
Max Torque(Nm)
250
Mileage
-NA-

Tata Altroz 2021 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 5.69 Lakhs
Displacement
1497cc
Transmission
Manual
Max Power(ps)
86
Max Torque(Nm)
200
Mileage
-NA-

Tata Harrier 2020 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 13.69 Lakhs
Displacement
1956cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
170
Max Torque(Nm)
350
Mileage
-NA-

Toyota Glanza 2019 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 7.22 Lakhs
Displacement
1197cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
82.9
Max Torque(Nm)
113
Mileage
19.56 Kmpl

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