
Best-Selling 6 & 7-Seater Cars in October 2026: Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Tops Sales
What Happened?
In October 2026, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga led the sales of 6- and 7-seater cars in India, with total sales reaching 1.08 lakh units, a year-on-year increase of 8.4%.
Key points
- The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga sold 20,641 units in October 2026, a 2.8% increase from 20,087 units in October 2025.
- Mahindra Scorpio sales reached 19,353 units, an 8.2% increase from 17,880 units sold the previous year.
- The Mahindra Bolero sold 12,348 units, reflecting a 13.9% decline from 14,343 units sold in October 2025.
- The Mahindra XUV 7XO recorded 10,254 units sold, showing a slight 1.1% growth year-on-year.
- Toyota's Innova range sold 9,441 units, down 14.9% from 11,089 units in October 2025.
- The Kia Carens and Clavis sold 6,918 units, a drop of 21.2% from 8,779 units the previous year.
- The Mahindra XEV 9S debuted with 4,865 units sold, marking its entry into the top 10 list.
- The Toyota Fortuner sold 3,976 units, up 36.2% from 2,920 units in October 2025.
- The Maruti Suzuki XL6 sold 3,785 units, a 4.8% increase from 3,611 units sold last year.
- The Toyota Rumion sold 2,784 units, down 9.5% from 3,075 units in October 2025.
Key insights
- The growth in Ertiga sales suggests increasing consumer preference for MPVs.
- Mahindra's Scorpio and Bolero show resilience in a competitive market.
- The decline in sales for Toyota's Innova may indicate shifting consumer preferences.
Why it matters
The sales figures indicate a strong demand for family-oriented vehicles in India.
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