Dzire is top-selling car in April-September 2026, Punch just 2,701 units behind

Figures for the most popular cars in the first half of the 2026-27 financial year are out. Between April and September 2026, the Maruti Suzuki Dzire was the best-selling car in the country. The Tata Punch also gained strong momentum and gave the Dzire a close contest.

The Dzire sold 1,25,988 units, against 1,08,006 in the same period of the previous financial year, a rise of 16.65%. The Tata Punch was second with 1,23,287 units. The gap between the two cars is only 2,701 units. Punch sales grew by a sharp 67.84%.

The Maruti Suzuki WagonR was third with 1,16,029 units. The Maruti Ertiga was fourth with 1,12,557 units and the Tata Nexon fifth with 1,11,919 units. All these models crossed 1 lakh units.

SUVs dominate the top 20 list, with nine SUV models making it. The Nexon is fifth, the Maruti Fronx sixth and the Mahindra Scorpio ninth. The Hyundai Creta is tenth, the Maruti Brezza eleventh and the Hyundai Venue fourteenth. The Kia Seltos, Kia Sonet, Mahindra XUV 7XO and XUV 3XO are also in the top 20. Sedans, hatchbacks and MPVs also sold well.

Eight Maruti Suzuki cars figured in the top 16. Sales of the Fronx rose 43.40%, the Swift 29.97% and the Baleno 50.81%. The Maruti Eeco sold 73,454 units and the Alto 62,381 units.

In terms of percentage growth, the Maruti Suzuki Victoris drew the most attention. The SUV sold 72,012 units, a rise of 1,581.74%. The Kia Seltos sold 67,667 units, up 99.28%. Maruti Alto sales rose 92.03%.

On the other hand, only the Hyundai Creta and Maruti Brezza saw sales fall in the top 20. Creta sales dropped 9.68% to 89,727 units. Brezza sales fell 5.17% to 80,516 units.

The Mahindra XUV 7XO, XUV 3XO and Bolero sold 53,081, 52,851 and 51,720 units respectively. Overall, the figures show Indian buyers leaning towards SUVs, though cars such as the Dzire, WagonR and Ertiga remain popular.