Sedan cars in India (49)

A sedan is a standard type of passenger car with an enclosed body, a fixed metal roof, and separate compartments for the engine, the people inside, and the luggage. This definition plays out in four practical ways on every sedan sold in India:

• Three-box design: the engine sits up front, passengers in the middle, and the boot at the back
• Seating capacity: usually two rows of seats that comfortably hold three to four people
• Doors: most models get four side doors for easy entry and exit
• Roof shape: flat or gently sloping, giving good headroom for rear passengers

That shape hasn't changed in decades, but its popularity has. As per our study in April 2026, the Maruti Suzuki Dzire was India's bestselling car of FY2026, with over 2.29 lakh units sold, up 39% on the year before. That's a big deal in a market that has favoured SUVs for over a decade. But over half those sales came from fleet operators, so it's more a commercial win than a retail revival. Sedans in India held just 8.59% of the passenger vehicle market in 2025, against 55.38% for SUVs.

As per us, sedans in India aren't one market, they're two: a mass-market segment built on value and running costs, and a luxury segment built on comfort and brand image. So the real decision for most buyers isn't sedan versus SUV, it's mass-market versus luxury sedans in India.

As of now, there are 49 sedan cars in India featured on Autocar India, out of which 37 are available for purchase, and 12 are upcoming. Sedan prices in India start at Rs 5.60 lakh for the Tata Tigor and go up to Rs 15.07 crore for the Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Types of Sedans in India

The mass-market segment splits further into two types, compact and mid-size, while luxury stands as a category of its own. So, in total, we have three types of sedans in India:

• Compact sedans: These are sub-4-metre sedans that are easier to drive in dense city traffic and offer strong fuel efficiency. Cars like the Maruti Suzuki Dzire and Honda Amaze fall in this group. 
• Mid-size sedans: These are larger than compact sedans, offer more legroom and powerful engines, and are better suited for family use and long-distance commutes. Cars like the Hyundai Verna and Honda City fall in this group.
• Luxury sedans: These sedans are higher-priced sedans that come equipped with advanced tech, refined cabins, and offer a more relaxed ride. Cars like the BMW 7 Series and Lexus ES fall in this group.

Top 10 Sedans in India (Mass-Market)

Nine models listed in the table come from six mass-market brands: Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata, Honda, Skoda, and Volkswagen. The tenth, the Skoda Octavia RS, represents the brand's full range rather than sales volume, since it sells in far smaller numbers and costs much more than others on the list.

The cheapest sedan car in India on this list is the Tata Tigor, the most expensive is the Octavia RS, and genuinely ultra-luxury sedans like the Rolls-Royce Phantom sit in a market of their own, which we will get into next.

Top 10 Luxury Sedans in India 

Unlike the mass-market list, this one isn't based on sales volume, since luxury sedans sell in far smaller numbers and we don't have verified sales data across all eight brands. Instead, it's one representative model from each luxury brand on sale in India. BMW and Mercedes-Benz get two entries each, since both run the widest sedan lineups in this segment, from mainstream models to outright flagships.

The cheapest sedan car on this list is the BYD Seal, and the most expensive is the Rolls-Royce Phantom.