Hatchbacks, like sedans, have borne the heavy downfall in sales thanks to ever increasing popularity of SUVs in the country over the last few years. Once an aspirational segment for most car buyers in India, even first time buyers usually opt for SUVs these days. As a result, only 6 cars have made it to the list of best selling 25 cars in December 2023.
5 Best-selling hatchback December 2023
| Rank | OEM | Model | Dec ’23 sales | Dec ’22 sales | YoY Growth (%) |
| 1 | Maruti | Swift | 11,843 | 12,061 | -2% |
| 2 | Maruti | Baleno | 10,669 | 16,932 | -37% |
| 3 | Maruti | WagonR | 8,578 | 10,181 | -16% |
| 4 | Hyundai | i10 Nios | 5,247 | 8,340 | -37% |
| 5 | Tata | Tiago | 4,852 | 6,052 | -20% |
Swift was the highest selling hatchback for December 2023 which recorded a sales volume of 11,843 units last month. During the same period last year, Maruti sold 12,061 units of Swift. This led to a 2% YoY decline. Maruti will soon launch the new fourth-gen model of Swift which recently went on sale in Japan.
- Maruti Suzuki Baleno
Maruti dispatched 10,669 units of Baleno last month which led to a significant YoY drop of 37%. During the same period last year, the Indo-Japanese carmaker sold 16,932 units of the premium hatchback.
With 8,578 units dispatched across the country in December 2023, Maruti Suzuki WagonR took the third spot. The tallboy hatch registered a YoY decline of 16% with the company selling 10,181 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.
- Hyundai i10 Nios
Hyundai managed to grab hold the fourth spot with 5,247 units sold last month. It witnessed a YoY drop of 37% from 8,340 units sold in December 2022. The Nios is now Hyundai’s entry-level model after the discontinuation of Santro early last year.
- Tata Tiago
Tata Motors sold 4,852 units of its entry-level model Tiago last month, thus, recording a YoY decline of 20%. During the same period the previous year, 6,052 units of Tiago were dispatched by the homegrown carmaker across the country.
