2021 has began off on an thrilling observe for carmakers in India with the pent-up demand from final 12 months is retaining the momentum going within the new calendar as properly. Whereas gross sales are within the quick lane on account of the elevated want for safer private mobility, a host of latest fashions launched within the current previous are additionally the rationale for the upbeat temper within the new automobile market.
- Hyundai sells 12,284 models and 11,779 models of the Creta and Venue, respectively
- Maruti Suzuki retails 10,623 models of the Brezza
- Kia gross sales develop 23 p.c month-on-month due to Seltos and Sonet
Consequently, the utility automobile (UV) section is one that’s witnessing probably the most motion proper now, with a collection of merchandise such because the Kia Sonet and Hyundai Creta pulling patrons into showrooms, and commanding a big ready interval regardless of the perceptible market slowdown.
The record of Prime 5 UVs for the month of January present that Hyundai Motor India is true on the prime with two of its fashions – Creta and Venue – registering the utmost gross sales and in addition collectively accounting for over 46 p.c of the carmaker’s general gross sales volumes of 52,005 models within the month.
Whereas the Creta mid-size SUV went dwelling to 12,284 patrons, the Venue compact SUV recorded gross sales of 11,779 models final month. The duo has been the important thing driver of progress for the corporate within the current previous, with the growing reputation and demand for UVs gravitating patrons in direction of these trendy choices from the Korean producer.
The Hyundai Creta is on a dream run within the Indian market with the SUV receiving over 1,15,000 bookings in six months; it was launched in March final 12 months. The Creta has drawn curiosity from even mid-size sedan patrons with its plethora of powertrain choices, and an unlimited characteristic record.
The sub-four-metre Hyundai Venue too follows the identical method of spoiling the shopper with its prolonged characteristic record together with a big touchscreen infotainment system, sunroof and wi-fi cellphone charging. It additionally attracts patrons in direction of its fairly interesting design language.
The No. 3 SUV on this record is the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, which has raked in 10,623 models for the nation’s largest carmaker. The Maruti’s compact SUV – which, not like the Venue and Sonet, is obtainable in petrol-only type – is within the closing phases of the product lifecycle of its first era. The second-gen Vitara Brezza is predicted to reach by the top of this 12 months.
The Brezza contributed closely to the UV gross sales progress of Maruti Suzuki India, which recorded general UV gross sales of 23,887 models, up 45 p.c in comparison with January 2020’s numbers of 16,460 models.
The fourth and fifth place within the Prime 5 UVs’ record is reserved by Kia siblings – Seltos and Sonet – respectively. Kia Motors India registered gross sales of 9,869 models of the Seltos mid-size SUV and eight,859 models of the Sonet compact SUV.
These two fashions from Kia are akin to the Creta and Venue from Hyundai, and mixed, contributed to 23 p.c progress for Kia Motors India final month, with gross sales rising from 15,450 models to 19,056 models.
The UV house is a giant ticket merchandise proper now, with a sustained purchaser curiosity in direction of this physique model that particularly dominates the sedan model. Whereas the SUV growth in India has meant a collective gross sales milestone of over 8 million models within the final 15 years, the tempo at which UVs are outperforming their sedan and even hatchback rivals in some instances, is ready to see even carmakers prioritise their new product improvement in favour of SUVs for a very long time to come back. So long as the customer is completely satisfied, carmakers needs to be completely satisfied to oblige with these fairly extra worthwhile merchandise.
| Utility Car gross sales January 2021 | ||||
| Rating | Mannequin | Jan 2021 gross sales | Jan 2020 gross sales | Development |
| 1 | Hyundai Creta | 12,284 models | 6,900 models | 78% |
| 2 | Hyundai Venue | 11,779 models | 6,733 | 73% |
| 3 | Maruti Vitara Brezza | 10,623 models | 13,172 models | -19% |
| 4 | Kia Seltos | 9,869 models | 15,000 models | -34% |
| 5 | Kia Sonet | 8,859 models | – | – |
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