Hyundai has revealed its FY 2026 (April 2025 to March 2026) sales data in its recent investor presentation, sharing insights on its sales split between fuel and body types. This data has revealed that hatchback and sedan sales have increased over FY26, while SUVs recorded a decline. The data also reveals that increased customer interest was recorded for CNG and diesel fuel types.
- In FY26, SUV sales share fell by 4 percent in Q4, compared to Q3
- CNG has seen a 3 percent year-on-year increase in FY26
- Diesel's share in FY26 sales has increased by 3 percent
Hyundai FY26 sales data: Key pointers
While SUV sales have declined slightly, hatchback and sedan sales have grown
In FY26, Hyundai saw a shift in customer demand. SUV sales, which have been Hyundai’s strongest category, started slowing down, while hatchbacks and sedans showed growth.
SUVs made up 68 percent of Hyundai’s total sales in FY26, down by a percent comapred to FY25. Even though the percentage change looks small, it means the manufacturer sold around 10,000 fewer SUVs. In the last quarter of FY26 (January to March 2026), SUVs accounted for only 64 percent of sales, compared to 69 percent in the same period of FY25 and 70 percent in Q3 FY26 (October to December 2025). Notably, with strong SUV lineups, Mahindra and Tata have overtaken Hyundai in yearly sales, becoming the second- and third-largest carmakers in India.
At the same time, Hyundai’s hatchback sales improved. Hatchback's share increased from 18 percent of total sales in FY25 to 20 percent in FY26. In the final quarter of FY26, hatchbacks reached a 21 percent share, up from 17 percent in Q3 FY26. Hyundai currently sells two hatchbacks in India: the Grand i10 Nios and i20.
Sedan sales also showed a small improvement, growing to 13 percent in FY26 from 12 percent in FY25. In Q4 FY26, sedan share rose by 2 percent to 15 percent. Hyundai’s sedan lineup in India includes the Aura and the Verna.
However, Hyundai India Director and chief operating officer Tarun Garg does not see it as a long-term trend. Speaking on the changing sales dynamics, Garg commented, “Before GST reform, the mix was heavily skewed in favour of only cars more than 4 metres, but now we are seeing a growth across segments. But I don’t think this is a trend as such.” Garg further added that SUVs are expected to continue dominating the Indian sales market, which the Korean manufacturer plans to capitalise on by launching two new SUVs this year.
CNG and diesel see increased customer interest, but petrol sales have declined
In FY2026 (April 2025 to March 2026), Hyundai saw more buyers choosing CNG cars compared to the previous financial year. The share of CNG models in Hyundai’s total sales increased from 13 percent in FY2025 to 16 percent in FY2026. Cars like the Hyundai Exter, Hyundai Aura, and Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, offered with such a powertrain, helped drive this growth. In the January-March 2026 period alone, CNG share was 5 percent higher than it was during the same period a year earlier.
Diesel cars also performed better in FY2026, with their share in Hyundai’s sales mix rising from 18 percent in FY25 to 21 percent. Diesel-powered Hyundai models include the Venue, Creta, and Alcazar. In fact, the Creta was the third bestselling diesel car in India in FY26. However, diesel sales slightly slowed in the last quarter of FY2026, dropping by 2 percent compared to the October-December 2025 quarter.
Petrol cars, on the other hand, saw a small decline in popularity. Their share in Hyundai’s total sales fell by 4 percent in FY2026 compared to FY2025. Even so, petrol sales improved slightly in the January-March 2026 quarter compared to the previous quarter.
Electric vehicle sales remained mostly unchanged overall. EVs continued to hold a percent share of total sales in FY2026, the same as FY2025. However, in the final quarter of FY2026, the EV share dropped slightly from 2 percent to 1 percent compared to the same period a year earlier.
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