In the Indian car market, SUV segment vehicles are very popular among the people, but hatchback cars have their own market. The sales figures for April 2024 prove this. While Tata Punch remains at number 1 in the SUV segment for the second consecutive month, the second best selling car in the country is a hatchback. The two top-10 best selling hatchback cars in April 2024 i.e. the first month of the current fiscal year are made by Maruti Suzuki. Whereas 6 hatchback cars are included in the top 25.
The vehicles in the hatchback segment are an ideal option for city trips and occasional weekend getaways. This car is small in size and easy to drive and park. Car manufacturers are packing hatchbacks with a ton of features, which has continued to increase market share for carmakers. Here you can see the list of top 5 hatchback cars sold in the country with the number 1 hatchback in sales in April 2024.
Hyundai i20 Elite
Hyundai Elite i20 was the fifth best selling hatchback car in the country in April. During this period, the car manufacturing company sold 5199 vehicles. Whereas in the same period last year, the company had sold 6472 Elite i20 vehicles. Sales of Elite i20 have declined by 20 percent on an annual basis.
Tata Tiago
Tata Tiago was the 19th best selling car in April 2024 and the fourth best selling hatchback during the last month. It comes in both ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) and EV (Electric Vehicle) versions. During April this year, Tata sold 6796 units of this hatchback, whereas last year in the same month 8450 units were sold. Its sales have also registered a decline of 20 percent on an annual basis.
Maruti Suzuki Alto
Maruti Suzuki Alto was the 14th best selling car and the third best selling hatchback in the country last month. Maruti Suzuki sold 9043 units of Alto in April 2024, whereas 11548 units were sold in April last year. There was a decline of 22 percent in its sales on annual basis.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno
The second best-selling hatchback in April 2024 was the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, which is sold with a sole 1.2-litre petrol engine mated to a manual or AMT gearbox. The carmaker sold 14,049 units last month, compared to 16,180 units in April last year. On annual basis, the sales of this hatchback car of Maruti Suzuki have decreased by 13 percent.
Maruti Suzuki WagonR
In April 2024, Maruti Suzuki WagonR was the second best selling car and the first hatchback in the country. Last month, Maruti Suzuki sold 17850 WagonR, while in April 2023 the company sold 20879 WagonR. Accordingly, the sales of this hatchback car have decreased by 15 percent on annual basis.
These are the top 5 hatchbacks sold in the country
hatchback | April 2024 | April 2024 | Annual Sale Change |
Maruti WagonR | 17850 | 20879 | -15% |
Maruti Baleno | 14049 | 16180 | -13% |
Maruti Alto | 9043 | 11548 | -22% |
Tata Tiago | 6796 | 8450 | -20% |
Hyundai i20 Elite | 5199 | 6472 | -20% |