Hatchbacks aren’t the most desired body-style, even for first-time car buyers. Yet few of them continue to rake in healthy sales volume on a monthly basis. A total of 3,93,471 cars were dispatched to dealerships across the country which resulted in a 14% YoY growth and a 37% MoM growth.
The hatchback market has shrunk significantly in the past few years. Let us look at the top 5 best-selling hatchbacks for the month of January 2025.
| Rank | OEM | Model | Jan ’24 sales | Jan ’23 sales | YoY Growth (%) |
| 1. | Maruti Suzuki | Baleno | 19,630 | 16,357 | 20% |
| 2. | Maruti Suzuki | WagonR | 17,756 | 20,466 | -13% |
| 3. | Maruti Suzuki | Swift | 15,370 | 16,440 | -7% |
| 4. | Maruti Suzuki | Alto | 12,395 | 21,411 | -42% |
| 5. | Hyundai | i20 | 7,083 | 8,185 | -13% |
Maruti Suzuki Baleno
Maruti Suzuki Baleno was not only the highest-selling hatchback but also the overall best-selling car in January this year. Maruti dispatched 19,630 units of Baleno last month which led to a YoY growth of 20%. During the same period last year, the Indo-Japanese carmaker sold 16,357 units of the premium hatchback.
Maruti Suzuki WagonR
With 17,756 units dispatched across the country in January 2024, Maruti Suzuki WagonR took the second spot. The tallboy hatch registered a YoY decline of 13% with the company selling 20,466 units during the same month the previous year. Maruti Suzuki is reportedly working on a facelifted WagonR expected to make its debut later this year.
Maruti Suzuki Swift
Maruti Suzuki sold 15,370 units of Swift across the country last month. While overall monthly volume remained healthy, sales fell by 7% YoY. A new generation model of Swift is around the corners, which is likely to launch next month.
Maruti Suzuki Alto
Alto is the oldest hatchback model in Maruti Suzuki’s portfolio, yet it remains a favourable choice as a budget car, especially among first car buyers. The carmaker sold 12,395 units of Alto last month which led to a massive 42% YoY drop. During the same month last year, Maruti sold 21,411 units of Alto.
Hyundai i20
Hyundai is the only hatchback in the top five best-selling list which is not a Maruti. The Korean carmaker registered a monthly volume of 7,083 units in January 2024 which translated to a 13% YoY decline. During the same month last year, Hyundai sold 8,185 units of its premium hatch.
