News & Top StoriesMaruti topped the list of best-selling compact and midsize hatchbacks in March 2024
The March 2024 sales report for tiny and midsize hatchbacks is already available, and Maruti hatchbacks dominated the sales table once again. Four of the six hatchbacks on this list are from Maruti, one from Tata, and one from Hyundai. Let’s look at how each of them did in last month’s sales of Maruti hatchbacks 2024
| Models | March 2024 | March 2023 | February 2024 |
| Maruti Wagon R | 16,368 | 17,305 | 19,412 |
| Maruti Swift | 15,728 | 17,559 | 13,165 |
| Tata Tiago | 6,381 | 7,366 | 6,947 |
| Hyundai Grand i10 Nios | 5,034 | 9,034 | 4,947 |
| Maruti Celerio | 3,478 | 4,646 | 3,586 |
| Maruti Ignis | 2,788 | 2,760 | 2,110 |
Key Takeaways
- The Maruti Wagon R, which surpassed 16,000 units sold, remained the best-selling hatchback in March 2024, despite sales decreases of 16% month on month and 5% year on year.
- After the Wagon R, the Maruti Swift was the only other hatchback to sell more than 10,000 copies. In March 2024, more than 15,700 Swift units were dispatched, representing a 19% increase month over month.
- In March 2024, the Tata Tiago held a 1,300-unit edge over the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios. Tata shipped almost 6,000 Tiagos last month, although monthly sales fell by 500 or so cars.
- In March 2024, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios sales reached 5,000 units. Despite sustained monthly demand, it experienced a 46% decrease in annual revenue.
- With over 3,500 vehicles delivered, the Maruti Celerio maintained its continuous demand in MoM sales. However, its YoY sales dropped by more than 1,000 units.
- Finally, the Maruti Ignis attracted over 2,700 purchasers in March 2024, but its MoM sales fell 32%.
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News & Top StoriesJanuary 2024: These Compact and Midsize Hatchbacks Were the Most Desired Models.
Though SUVs may have become more popular among today’s younger car buyers, tiny and midsize hatchbacks are still a common option. As usual, Maruti hatchbacks topped the sales table in January as well, with a few quirky variants from Tata and Hyundai rounding out the top spot. This is the comprehensive sales data for January 2024 for hatchbacks, including compact and midsize:
Models | January 2024 | January 2023 | December 2023 |
Maruti Wagon R | 17,756 | 20,466 | 8,578 |
Maruti Swift | 15,370 | 16,440 | 11,843 |
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios | 6,865 | 8,760 | 5,247 |
Tata Tiago | 6,482 | 9,032 | 4,852 |
Maruti Celerio | 4,406 | 3,418 | 247 |
Maruti Ignis | 2,598 | 5,842 | 392 |
Takeaways
- In January 2024, the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R surpassed all other tiny and midsize hatchbacks in sales, with a month-over-month (MoM) rise of more than 100%.
- After the Wagon R, the Maruti Swift was the only other hatchback to sell over 10,000 units overall, having sold over 15,000.
- With almost 7,000 sales, the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, the second-best-selling hatchback on the list, came in third. Although its MoM figure increased by 31%, its YoY number decreased by 22%.
- The Tata Tiago was the last model to sell more than 5,000 vehicles overall when it was shipped in January 2024, having sold nearly 6,500 units. The Tata Tiago EV’s sales are included in these figures.
- With more than 4,400 units shipped, the Maruti Celerio climbed to the fifth position on the leaderboard and experienced good YoY and MoM sales growth.
- The Maruti Ignis experienced a 50% decrease in monthly sales despite a significant YoY increase in sales data. In January 2024, its total sales number just about made it above 2,500 units.