India’s extremely aggressive sub-compact SUV phase (3.8m–4m) continued to witness robust traction in February 2026. Whole gross sales stood at 1,14,531 items, registering a marginal 0.89% year-on-year progress in comparison with 1,13,517 items bought in February 2025. Nonetheless, on a month-on-month foundation, gross sales declined 5.46% from 1,21,150 items recorded in January 2026. Tata Motors dominated the phase with each Nexon and Punch securing the highest two positions, whereas Maruti Suzuki’s Brezza and Fronx adopted intently behind.
Sub 4m SUV Gross sales Feb 2026
Tata Nexon, together with its EV model, emerged because the best-selling sub 4m SUV in February 2026 with 19,430 items bought. This marked a 26.59% year-on-year progress in comparison with 15,349 items bought in February 2025. Regardless of robust annual progress, Nexon gross sales declined 16.84% MoM from 23,365 items recorded in January 2026.
Intently following Nexon was Tata Punch, together with Punch EV, with 18,748 items bought final month. Punch recorded a 28.77% YoY progress over 14,559 items bought in February 2025. Month-on-month gross sales dipped barely by 2.64% from 19,257 items bought in January 2026.
Maruti Brezza secured the third place with 17,863 items bought in February 2026. The SUV posted a 16.05% YoY progress in comparison with 15,392 items bought throughout the identical interval final yr. On a MoM foundation, Brezza gross sales elevated 2.16% from 17,486 items bought in January 2026. Maruti Fronx ranked fourth with 13,898 items, though it witnessed a pointy 35.24% YoY decline from 21,461 items bought in February 2025. On a month-to-month foundation, Fronx gross sales improved 4.08% in comparison with 13,353 items bought in January 2026.
Venue, Sonet Proceed Regular Demand
Hyundai Venue registered 10,494 items in February 2026, marking a modest 3.64% YoY progress over 10,125 items bought final yr. Nonetheless, gross sales declined 15.46% MoM from 12,413 items bought in January 2026. Kia Sonet reported 9,750 items, reflecting a powerful 28.32% YoY enhance in comparison with 7,598 items bought in February 2025. Month-on-month gross sales have been down 11.35% from 10,998 items recorded in January 2026.
Mahindra XUV3XO, together with its EV variant, posted 8,637 items in February 2026, registering a 9.87% YoY progress in comparison with 7,861 items bought a yr earlier. Skoda Kylaq, one of many newer entrants within the phase, recorded 4,532 items, reflecting a 24.64% YoY progress. On a month-on-month foundation, Kylaq noticed a major 40.75% enhance in comparison with 3,220 items bought in January 2026, indicating rising demand for the compact SUV.
Hyundai Exter recorded 4,200 items, registering a 21.66% YoY decline in comparison with 5,361 items bought in February 2025. Month-on-month gross sales additionally dropped 25.28%. Hyundai will quickly launch up to date Exter, making it much more worth for cash providing. Toyota Taisor posted 2,854 items, down 20.81% YoY in comparison with 3,604 items bought final yr. Nonetheless, it registered a 13.21% MoM progress over 2,521 items bought in January 2026.
Nissan Magnite reported 2,230 items, reflecting a slight 4.21% YoY decline. Renault Kiger recorded 701 items, displaying a powerful 61.89% YoY progress, albeit on a decrease base. Maruti Jimny, although positioned as a way of life off-roader, recorded 532 items, registering a 38.18% YoY progress.
Total Section Development
Regardless of intense competitors and a rising variety of entrants, the sub-compact SUV phase continues to stay probably the most essential quantity drivers within the Indian passenger car market. Tata Motors maintained a powerful presence with Nexon and Punch main the charts, whereas Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Kia and Mahindra continued to compete intently throughout a number of worth factors. With new launches and updates anticipated within the coming months, the phase is prone to stay probably the most dynamic areas in India’s automotive market.
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