Midsize SUV sales rise 29% in October 2026, Creta stays on top with Victoris close behind

India's midsize SUV market saw considerable movement in October 2026, with sales of models such as the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Victoris, Kia Seltos, Toyota Hyryder and Hyundai Bayon swinging sharply. A total of 86,914 units were sold in the month, against 67,368 in the same month last year, a year-on-year rise of 29 per cent. The Creta took the top spot, but the Maruti Suzuki Victoris came very close behind.

The Hyundai Creta was first with 17,955 units. The Maruti Suzuki Victoris was second with 16,792 units, a gap of only 1,163 units. Creta sales fell 2.3 per cent from 18,381 units a year ago, while Victoris sales rose 24.4 per cent, sharpening the contest between the two models.

The Kia Seltos was third with 13,423 units, up 88.3 per cent from 7,130 units in October last year. The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara was fourth with 11,200 units.

Sales of the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder fell 32.5 per cent to 7,797 units. The Tata Sierra sold 7,205 units and ranked sixth.

The new Hyundai Bayon sold 3,449 units and finished eighth. Sales of the Honda Elevate rose 68 per cent to 3,673 units, and 2,377 units of the Tata Curvv were sold, an increase of 66 per cent. Skoda Kushaq sales dropped to 1,097 units. Among models outside the top 10, the Renault Duster sold 601 units and the Nissan Tekton 406.

By company, Maruti Suzuki sold 27,992 units from the Victoris and Grand Vitara combined. The Hyundai Creta and Bayon together sold 21,404 units. Tata Motors sold 9,582 units from the Sierra and Curvv combined.

Although the Creta topped the October figures, the rising sales of the Victoris and the Seltos have made the midsize SUV market a closely fought one.