India’s passenger vehicle market continued its growth momentum in May 2026, with Maruti Suzuki retaining a comfortable lead at the top of the sales charts. Tata Motors held on to second place ahead of Mahindra, while Hyundai, Toyota and Kia maintained their positions in the top six. Lower down the order, MG Motor and Honda rounded out the list of major mass-market carmakers.
- Maruti Suzuki recorded its highest-ever monthly sales
- Tata outsold Mahindra by just 1,069 units
- Nissan’s domestic sales more than doubled year on year
Maruti Suzuki
Sales: 1,90,337 units, Change: 40 percent YoY
Maruti Suzuki reported domestic passenger vehicle sales of 1,90,337 units in May 2026. SUVs accounted for 79,267 units, while small cars such as the Alto K10, Wagon R and S-Presso contributed 81,555 units. The carmaker also confirmed it will showcase India’s first flex-fuel passenger vehicle on June 4. Separately, Maruti Suzuki announced a price hike of up to Rs 30,000 across select models from June 2026, citing rising input costs and operational expenses.
Tata Motors
Sales: 59,090 units, Change: 42.2 percent YoY
Tata Motors recorded domestic passenger vehicle sales of 59,090 units in May, up 42.2 percent year on year. The company retained its second place in the monthly rankings ahead of Mahindra, although the gap between the two narrowed to just over 1,000 units.
Tata said Vahan registrations grew by more than 50 percent YoY during the month, while EV sales crossed the 10,000-unit mark for the first time. The company also recently launched the updated Tiago and Tiago EV, bringing significant design, feature and safety upgrades to its entry-level hatchback range.
Mahindra
Sales: 58,021 units, Change: 10.7 percent YoY
Mahindra registered domestic SUV sales of 58,021 units in May 2026, up 10.7 percent compared to the same month last year. The company remained close behind Tata Motors in the race for second place and said demand across its SUV portfolio remains strong, although volumes were partially constrained by supply-chain challenges affecting select suppliers. Models such as the Scorpio, Thar, XUV 3XO and the newer XUV 7XO SUV continue to support the brand’s growth.
Hyundai
Sales: 47,837 units, Change: 9.1 percent YoY
Hyundai’s domestic sales rose 9.1 percent year on year to 47,837 units in May. The company said domestic sales for the first two months of FY2027 reached 99,739 units, up 13 percent from the corresponding period last year. Hyundai has also announced a price increase across select models from June 2026, citing rising input costs. Its volumes continue to be led by the Creta, Venue and Exter, along with steady demand for hatchbacks such as the Grand i10 Nios and i20.
Toyota
Sales: 30,574 units, Change: 4.4 percent YoY
Toyota sold 30,574 vehicles in May. During the month, the company crossed the milestone of 3,00,000 cumulative strong-hybrid vehicle sales in India, underlining the growing adoption of hybrid models. Toyota’s sales continue to be supported by strong demand for models such as the Innova Hycross, Urban Cruiser Hyryder and Glanza.
Kia
Sales: 27,586 units, Change: 23.6 percent YoY
Kia India recorded its highest-ever May sales performance with 27,586 units, up 23.6 percent year on year. The company said demand continued to be driven by the Seltos and Sonet, while the Carens Clavis and Syros also contributed to growth.
MG Motor
Sales: 6,048 units, Change: -4.1 percent YoY
JSW MG Motor reported sales of 6,048 units in May 2026. The company said it maintained volumes despite global supply-chain disruptions, rising commodity prices and higher freight costs. During the month, MG launched the Majestor SUV in India at a starting price of Rs 40.99 lakh. Positioned above the Gloster, the Majestor now serves as the brand’s flagship ICE-powered SUV in the Indian market.
Honda
Sales: 5,111 units, Change: 29.4 percent YoY
Honda sold 5,111 units, up 29.4 percent from 3,950 in the same month last year. Demand continued to be supported by the Amaze and Elevate, while the company recently launched the updated City with revised styling and additional features. Honda also showcased the ZR-V in India as its flagship SUV offering.
Nissan
Sales: 2,948 units, Change: 117.7 percent YoY
Nissan recorded domestic wholesales of 2,948 units in May 2026, up 117.7 percent. The Magnite continues to be the brand’s key volume driver, while the recently launched Gravite has also contributed to volumes. Nissan is also set to unveil the Tekton SUV on July 9 as part of its ongoing product offensive in India.
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