Tata Punch Bags First Place In March 2024 Car Sales, Beats Maruti Suzuki And Hyundai

The overall car sales numbers for March 2024 have been released, with the Tata Punch topping the charts, beating models from Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai. In fact, the Tata Punch outsold the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R, which was the top-selling car in February 2024. Take a look at the top 10 selling models for March 2024.

As evident, the Punch outsold the second contender, the Creta, and the third contender, the Wagon R, by 1089 units and 1179 units respectively. Notably, the Punch saw a year-on-year growth of 61 percent in sales numbers. However, compared to the previous month, there was a decline of around 4.4 percent from the 18,438 units sold.

The Punch has consistently been a top contender for the best-selling car since the beginning of the year and has been one of the best sellers for Tata. It's worth noting that only one other Tata SUV, the Nexon, made it to the top 10 selling list for March. Overall, SUVs account for fifty percent of the top 10 selling models, indicating the increasing preference for this body style among Indian car buyers.

Additionally, at its price point which starts from Rs 6.13 lakh, the Punch serves as an entry-level option if you are looking to enter the SUV segment. 

It is powered by an 87 PS 1.2-litre petrol engine, which can also be configured with a factory-fitted CNG kit. It is equipped with features such as a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 6-speaker Harman sound system, automatic projector headlights with LED DRLs, rain-sensing wipers, and 16-inch alloy wheels.

On the safety front, it gets dual airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, a reverse camera with parking sensors, a tyre pressure monitoring system, and ISOFIX child seat mounts.  

The Punch rivals the Hyundai Exter while being an alternative to hatchbacks like the Maruti Suzuki Swift, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, Nissan Magnite, and Renault Kiger.