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Sedan Sales Aug 2026: There has been a big upswing in the sales of sedan cars last month. Maruti Dzire retained the number-1 position with sales of 18,418 units, while Hyundai Aura remained at the second position. The most surprising thing was the sales of Honda Amaze, which doubled on an annual basis. On the other hand, there was a decline in sales of Verna, Virtus and Slavia. Know which sedan did how much business.
Maruti Dzire: It continues its dominance at the first position in the sedan segment. A total of 18,418 units have been sold in the month of August, which is 1,909 units more than the same period last year (16,509 units). With this stellar performance, Desire has registered an annual growth of 11.56%. It remains the best selling car in the country with 55.96% share in the total sedan market. Its ex-showroom price starts from ₹ 6.31 lakh and goes up to ₹ 9.41 lakh.
The new sharp design, LED headlights and grille of Maruti Dezire is attractive. The interior is spacious, dual tone cabin, 7-9 inch touchscreen, rear AC vents. Features include wireless connectivity, sunroof, 360 camera and cruise control. In safety, 5-star rating, 6 airbags, ESP and hill hold are standard. The 1.2L Z-series engine produces 80 bhp power, mileage is 24.79-25.71 km/liter in petrol and 33.73 km/kg in CNG.
Hyundai Aura: It stood second in the list with sales of 6,685 units. Its sales increased by 1,349 units as compared to 5,336 units sold in the same month last year. Aura has registered a strong annual growth of 25.28%. With 20.31% share in the total market, it is proving to be a reliable and very popular option among the customers in the sedan segment.
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Honda Amaze: Amaze has registered the most surprising and best growth in this period. Its 3,512 units were sold in August, whereas last year this figure was only 1,753 units. With an impressive growth of 1,759 units, Amaze achieved a huge year-on-year growth of 100.34%, which means its sales have doubled. The market share of this compact sedan has also increased to 10.67%.
VW Virtus: Volkswagen Virtus stood at fourth position with sales of 1,301 units, although there has been a decline in its figures. In August last year, 1,674 units were sold, due to which there has been a decrease of 373 units. An annual decline of 22.28% was recorded in the sales of Virtus. Despite this, it maintains its strong identity in the premium mid-size sedan segment with 3.95% market share.
Skoda Slavia: There was a decline in its sales this time too. A total of 897 units of Slavia were sold in August, whereas 1,008 units were sold in the same month last year. There has been a decline of 11.01% due to 111 units being sold less on annual basis. Currently, it occupies the fifth position in the sedan list with 2.73% market share.
Tata Tigor/EV: Mixing petrol, CNG and EV, Tigor maintained a slight lead in sales. A total of 862 units have been sold this month, which is 57 units more than August last year (805 units). Registering a positive YoY growth of 7.08%, Tigor has achieved a market share of 2.62% in the sedan segment. Its electric variant has been very helpful in maintaining this stable sale.
Hyundai Verna: This month was quite slow for Hyundai’s premium sedan Verna. Only 529 units were sold in August, whereas 771 units were sold in the same period last year. There has been a huge decline of 31.39% in the sales of Verna with a decrease of 242 units, which is the highest in this list. At present its market share has reduced to only 1.61%.
Honda City: City recorded stable performance this month and recorded sales of 514 units. There has been an increase of 77 units as compared to 437 units sold in August last year. City achieved a positive YoY growth of 17.62%, which is commendable in the competitive mid-size sedan segment. Honda City’s share in the total sedan market has now been recorded at 1.56%.
Toyota Camry: Premium luxury hybrid sedan Toyota Camry saw a good jump in its sales. It sold 195 units this month, whereas 158 units were sold in the same period last year. With an increase of 37 units, Camry has registered an impressive annual growth of 23.42%. Despite its high price and premium segment, it managed to register 0.59% share in the total market.
