This is the country’s best selling mid-size SUV; Price starts from only ₹ 11.00 lakh
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In August 2026, there was tremendous competition within the SUV segment. Hyundai Creta led the way with sales of 16,288 units, while Mahindra Scorpio and Maruti Victoris also performed well. Kia Seltos sales registered a huge annual increase of 150%. The new Tata Sierra and Mahindra XEV 9S also made a strong start with their entry. Know the complete figures of sales and growth of top-10 SUVs.
Hyundai Creta: It took the first position with sales of 16,288 units in August 2026, registering a YoY growth of 2%. Its ex-showroom price is approximately between ₹ 11.00 lakh to ₹ 20.15 lakh. It has 1.5-litre petrol, turbo-petrol and diesel engine options, which give a mileage of 17 to 21 km/litre. Features include panoramic sunroof, 10.25-inch dual screen and ventilated seats. For safety, it has been provided with features like 6 airbags, 360-degree camera and level-2 ADAS.
Mahindra Scorpio Classic & N: Scorpio has registered impressive sales of 15,576 units in August 2026 with a huge growth of 58%. Its price is around ₹ 13.60 lakh to ₹ 24.54 lakh (ex-showroom). This SUV comes in 4X4 option with 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and 2.2-litre diesel engine, whose mileage is around 13 to 16 km/litre. It has features like sunroof, Sony 3D audio and wireless charging. In terms of safety, it gets the assurance of 5-star safety rating, 6 airbags and ESP system.
Maruti Suzuki Victoris: Maruti’s new offering Victoris has registered strong sales of 12,978 units as soon as it came in the list. Its ex-showroom price is around ₹ 10.50 lakh to ₹ 19.00 lakh. It has a 1.5-litre petrol and strong hybrid engine, which gives an excellent mileage of 20 to 28 km/litre. Features include 9-inch SmartPlay touchscreen, 360-degree camera and digital cluster. For safety, 6 airbags, hill-hold assist, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and strong Suzuki TECT body structure have been provided.
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Kia Seltos: Seltos has registered a tremendous annual growth of 150% and touched the sales figure of 11,716 units in August 2026. Its ex-showroom price ranges from approximately ₹ 10.90 lakh to ₹ 20.35 lakh. It is available in 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol, turbo-petrol and diesel engines, whose mileage ranges from 17 to 20.7 km/litre. It has dual panoramic display, Bose sound system and ambient lighting. For safety, 6 airbags are standard, disc brakes and 17 level-2 ADAS features have been provided.
Mahindra XUV 7XO: It achieved total sales of 8,541 units in August 2026 with an annual growth of 72%. Its price is approximately between ₹ 14.00 lakh to ₹ 26.00 lakh. It has a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine, which provides a mileage of 12 to 16 km/litre. Features include triple-screen setup, panoramic skyroof and luxury cabin. For safety, 5-star rating, 7 airbags and modern ADAS technology have been provided.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyrider: It has maintained strong sales of 8,234 units in August 2026 despite a decline of 10%. The price of Hayrider ranges from ₹11.14 lakh to ₹20.19 lakh (ex-showroom). It has an all-wheel drive (AWD) option with 1.5-litre mild-hybrid and strong-hybrid engines, which give an excellent mileage of 21 to 27.97 km/litre. It has head-up display, ventilated seats and sunroof. For safety, 6 airbags, ESP and 360-degree camera have been provided.
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: It has registered sales of 7,808 units this month, registering an annual growth of 36%. Its ex-showroom price ranges between ₹ 10.87 lakh to ₹ 20.09 lakh. It is equipped with 1.5-litre petrol and strong hybrid (e-CVT) technology, which gives an impressive mileage of up to 27.97 km/litre. It has panoramic sunroof, wireless charger and connected car features. In terms of safety, 6 airbags, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and hill-descent control have been provided.
Tata Sierra: It registered successful sales of 5,622 units in August 2026 as soon as it entered its new avatar. Its starting price is around ₹ 14.50 lakh to ₹ 22.00 lakh. It has a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol and 2.0-litre Kryotech diesel engine, which gives a mileage of 15 to 18 km/litre. Features include signature curved glass roof, large infotainment and premium audio. For safety, Tata’s 5-star safety architecture, 6 airbags and ADAS are included.
Mahindra XEV 9S: Mahindra’s born-electric SUV XEV 9S has touched the sales figure of 4,508 units in August 2026. Its ex-showroom price has been kept between ₹ 18.00 lakh to ₹ 25.00 lakh. It has a modern battery pack of about 60-80 kWh and a powerful electric motor, which gives a range of 450 to 500 km on a single charge. It has a futuristic digital cockpit and panoramic roof. For safety, a strong EV chassis, 7 airbags and full level-2 ADAS suite has been provided.
MG Windsor EV: It recorded sales of 3,705 units in August 2026, which saw a decline of 18%. Its price starts from around ₹ 9.99 lakh and goes up to ₹ 15.50 lakh with Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS). It has a 38 kWh battery pack, which gives a claimed range of about 331 km on a single charge. The cabin features a large 15.6-inch touchscreen and sofa-style reclining seats. Safety features include 6 airbags, 360-degree camera and disc brakes.
