Top 10 Best Selling Cars In India In July 2024, Hyundai Creta Emerges On Top!

Sales numbers for July 2024 are in, and to no one's surprise, the list is largely dominated by SUVs. The Hyundai Creta, a leader in the compact SUV segment, has emerged as the best selling car for July 2024, marking the first time for the facelifted 2024 Creta to top the list. Notably, Maruti's minivan, the Eeco, has made its way into the top 10 this time around. Here are the top 10 best-selling cars in India for July 2024.

Hyundai Creta

After breaking multiple sales records, the updated Hyundai Creta has now topped the list of best-selling cars in July 2024. The compact SUV recorded 17,350 units in sales, setting an all-time high for its monthly numbers. Additionally, it registered a year-on-year growth of 23 percent and was home to 1,057 more buyers than in June 2024.

Key Highlights

Price Range (Creta): Rs 11 lakh to Rs 20.15 lakh

Price Range (Creta N Line): Rs 16.82 lakh to Rs 20.45 lakh

Claimed Fuel Efficiency:

• 1.5-litre petrol MT: 17.4 kmpl

• 1.5-litre petrol CVT: 17.7 kmpl

• 1.5-litre turbo-petrol DCT: 18.4 kmpl

• 1.5-litre diesel MT: 21.8 kmpl

• 1.5-litre diesel AT: 19.1 kmpl

Car Type: Compact SUV

Fuel Type: Petrol / Diesel

The Hyundai Creta is available with three engine options: a 115 PS/144 Nm 1.5-litre naturally aspirated (NA) petrol engine, a 160 PS/253 Nm 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, and a 116 PS/250 Nm 1.5-litre diesel engine. Transmission choices include a 6-speed manual or CVT for the NA petrol engine, a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission for the turbo-petrol unit, and a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic for the diesel powertrain choice. The sportier N Line version can also be had with a manual gearbox for the 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine. 

Feature-wise, the Creta comes equipped with features such as 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, dual-zone automatic AC, wireless phone charging, ventilated front seats, panoramic sunroof, and powered driver’s seat. On the safety front, it gets ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, six airbags, a 360-degree camera with parking sensors, and ADAS.

2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift

Coming in second is May 2024's best seller, the Maruti Suzuki Swift, with 16,854 units sold in July 2024. Compared to the previous month, it saw a marginal increase of 2.63 percent but experienced a 6 percent dip in year-on-year sales. Recently, the new-gen Swift was crash tested by Euro NCAP, scoring three out of five stars.

Key Highlights

Price Range: Rs 6.49 lakh to Rs 9.64 lakh

Mileage: 24.8 kmpl (MT) / 25.75 kmpl (AMT)

Car Type: Compact Hatchback

Fuel Type: Petrol

Available with a single 82 PS/112 Nm 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine choice, you can configure the 2024 Maruti Swift with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT. Its feature list includes a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, a wireless phone charger, a 6-speaker Arkamys-tuned sound system, rear AC vents, and cruise control. Safety is taken care of with six airbags as standard, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, hill start assist, and a rear parking camera with sensors.

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

Next up is another hatchback from Maruti, the Wagon R, with 16,191 units sold in July 2024. It not only saw a monthly growth of over 18 percent, but Maruti also delivered 3,221 more units of the Wagon R compared to July of the previous year.

Key Highlights

Price Range: Rs 5.54 lakh to Rs 7.38 lakh

Mileage: 

1-litre MT: 24.35 kmpl

1-litre AMT: 25.19 kmpl

1-litre CNG: 33.47 km/kg

1.2-litre MT: 23.56 kmpl

1.2-litre AMT: 24.43 kmpl

Car Type: Compact Hatchback

Fuel Type: Petrol / CNG

The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is offered with two petrol engine options: a 67 PS/89 Nm 1-litre unit and a 90 PS/113 Nm 1.2-litre petrol unit. Both powertrain choices are paired with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT. You can further configure the 1-litre petrol engine option with a factory-fitted CNG kit, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission only. 

In the features department, the Wagon R boasts a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 4-speaker sound system, power windows, and steering-mounted audio controls. Safety features include dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, and hill-hold assist.

Tata Punch

Tata's micro-SUV, the Punch, narrowly missed overtaking the Wagon R for third place by just 71 units. The Indian automaker delivered 16,121 units of the Punch in July 2024, reflecting an 11.60 percent decline from the previous month. However, it saw a growth of 34 percent when compared with July 2023 numbers. Note that these figures also include sales of the Punch EV.

Key Highlights

Price Range: Rs 6.13 lakh to Rs 10.20 lakh (Punch ICE) / Rs 10.99 lakh to Rs 15.49 lakh (Punch EV)

Mileage: 20.09 kmpl (MT) / 18.8 kmpl (AMT) / 26.99 km/kg (CNG)

Range (Punch EV): Up to 315 km / 421 km 

Car Type: Micro SUV

Fuel Type: Petrol / CNG / EV

Tata offers the ICE-powered Punch with a 1.2-litre petrol engine that produces 88 PS and 115 Nm. It can also be opted with a factory-fitted CNG kit with dual cylinders, improving its practicality quotient.. A 5-speed manual is offered as standard, while the petrol engine gets an optional AMT.. 

The Punch features a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, a 6-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, connected car tech, a single-pane sunroof, and cruise control. Safety features include dual airbags, ABS with EBD, a reverse parking camera with sensors, and electronic stability control.

Coming on to the Punch EV, it is available with two battery pack options: a 25 kWh and a 35 kWh battery pack. Its powertrain specifications are detailed below:

25 kWh (82 PS/ 114 Nm) / Range: 315 km

35 kWh (122 PS/ 190 Nm) / Range: 421 km

Features-wise, the Punch EV gets more than ICE model such as a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, ventilated front seats, automatic climate control, a wireless phone charger, and a sunroof. On the safety front it comes with six airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, an electronic parking brake with auto hold, and a 360-degree camera.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

In July 2024, Maruti delivered nearly the same number of Ertigas as in June 2024, with 15,701 units sold, just 201 units fewer than in the previous month. Notably, the MPV saw an increase of 1,349 units compared to July 2023 numbers. Looking at these numbers, it's safe to say the Ertiga remains a popular choice for buyers looking for a practical 7-seater MPV.

Key Highlights

Price Range: Rs 8.69 lakh to Rs 13.03 lakh

Mileage: 20.51 kmpl (MT) / 20.3 kmpl (AT) / 26.11 km/kg (CNG)

Car Type: MPV

Fuel Type: Petrol / CNG

Offered with a 103 PS/137 Nm 1.5-litre petrol engine, the Maruti Ertiga is available with a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter transmission option. It is also avalaible with a factory-fitted CNG kit that reduces the engine power output to 88 PS/121.5 Nm. 

As for its features, the Ertiga comes equipped with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, a 6-speaker sound system, paddle shifters (automatic transmission variants), and automatic climate control. Safety is taken care of by up to four airbags, ABS with EBD, a rear parking camera with sensors, electronic stability control, and hill hold assist.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

July 2024 has been a good month for the Maruti Brezza. The subcompact SUV registered sales of 14,676 units, up from 13,172 units sold in June 2024. However, these numbers are still less than the 16,543 units sold in July of last year. Regardless, it beats the Tata Nexon by 774 units for sixth position. 

Key Highlights

Price Range: Rs 8.34 lakh to Rs 14.14 lakh

Mileage: 

Petrol MT: 17.38 kmpl (LXi, VXi)

Petrol MT: 19.89 kmpl (ZXi, ZXi+)

Petrol AT: 19.80 kmpl (VXi, ZXi, ZXi+)

CNG: 25.51 km/kg (LXi, VXi, ZXi)

Car Type: Subcompact SUV

Fuel Type: Petrol / CNG 

The Maruti Suzuki Brezza is available with a 1.5-litre petrol engine that generates 103 PS and 137 Nm. It can be paired with either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. Additionally, the engine is available in CNG variants, which delivers 88 PS and 121.5 Nm, and is only paired to a 5-speed manual transmission. 

The Brezza’s feature list includes a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto/ Apple CarPlay, a 6-speaker Arkamys-tuned sound system, a single-pane sunroof, wireless phone charging, cruise control, automatic climate control, and a heads-up display. On the safety front it gets up to six airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control (ESC), hill-hold assist, and a 360-degree camera.

Tata Nexon

July 2024 has been great for the Tata Nexon as well, with sales reaching 13,902 units. This allowed the Nexon to jump three positions compared to June 2024 and register a 13 percent increase year-on-year, along with over 15 percent growth in terms month-on-month basis. Do note that these numbers also include sales of Nexon EV.

Key Highlights

Price Range: Rs 8 lakh to Rs 15.79 lakh (Nexon) / Rs 14.49 lakh to Rs 19.49 lakh (Nexon EV)

Claimed Fuel Efficiency 

• 1.2-litre Turbo-Petrol: 17.44 kmpl (MT), 17.18 kmpl (6-speed AMT), 17.01 kmpl (DCA)

• 1.5-litre Diesel: 23.23 kmpl (MT), 24.08 kmpl (automatic)

Range (Nexon EV): Up to 325 km / 465 km 

Car Type: subcompact SUV

Fuel Type: Petrol /Diesel / EV

The ICE-powered Tata Nexon is offered with two powertrain choices including a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine that puts out 120 PS and 170 Nm or 1.5-litre diesel that generates 115 PS and 260 Nm. The petrol engine variants can be paired with either a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed AMT, or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. On the other hand, the diesel engine variants are available with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed AMT.

Feature-wise, the Nexon gets a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, connected car tech, automatic climate control, wireless phone charging, and ventilated front seats. Safety is taken care of with six airbags, ABS with EBD, a 360-degree parking camera with front and rear sensors, ISOFIX child seat mounts, electronic stability control and TPMS.

Moving on to the Nexon EV, it is available with two battery pack options: a 30 kWh and a 40.5 kWh battery pack. Detailed powertrain specifications are as follows:

30 kWh (129 PS/ 215 Nm) with a range of 325 km

40.5 kWh (143 PS/ 215 Nm) with a range of 465 km

In terms of features, the Nexon EV includes a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, 9-speaker JBL sound system, ventilated front seats, automatic climate control, a wireless phone charger, and a sunroof. On the safety front, it gets six airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, an electronic parking brake with auto hold, and a 360-degree camera with front and rear parking sensors.

Mahindra Scorpio

In July 2024, both variants of the Scorpio, the Scorpio Classic and the Scorpio N, garnered a total of 12,237 buyers in India. These figures are slightly below the 12,307 units sold in June 2024 but are 1,715 units more than the July 2023 sales.

Key Highlights

Price Range: Rs 13.62 lakh to Rs 17.42 lakh (Scorpio Classic) / Rs 13.85 lakh to Rs 24.64 lakh (Scorpio N)

Car Type: Midsize SUV

Fuel Type: Petrol / Diesel

Powered by a 132 PS/ 300 Nm 2.2-litre diesel engine, the Mahindra Scorpio Classic is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. It comes equipped with features such as a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system (no Android Auto / Apple CarPlay), cruise control, automatic climate control, dual front airbags, and rear parking sensors.

The Scorpio N on the other hand, is offered with a 2.2-litre diesel engine in two tunes - 132 PS/ 300 Nm or 175 PS/ up to 400 Nm. You can also get it with a 203 PS / up to 380 Nm 2-litre turbo-petrol engine. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual or 6-speed AT for both powertrain choices. 

As for its features, the Scorpio N comes equipped with a 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 12-speaker Sony sound system, dual-zone automatic climate control, cruise control, and wireless phone charging. Safety features include up to six airbags, electronic stability control , a tyre pressure monitoring system, and hill hold assist.

Maruti Suzuki Eeco

Coming in at ninth place is the Maruti Suzuki Eeco, with 11,916 units sold in July 2024. The minivan experienced a 1 percent decline compared to July 2023, but saw a 10.63 percent growth on a monthly basis. Currently, it has no direct rivals but competes with the Renault Triber in terms of pricing. Maruti offers the Eeco in both 5-seater and 7-seater variants.

Key Highlights

Price Range: Rs 5.32 lakh to Rs 6.58 lakh (ex-showroom)

Mileage: 19.71 kmpl/ 26.78 km/kg (CNG)

Car Type: Minivan

Fuel Type: Petrol / CNG

Maruti offers the Eeco with a 81 PS/104 Nm 1.2-litre petrol engine option, mated to 5-speed manual transmission. This engine can be further configured with a factory-fitted CNG kit, producing 72 PS/ 95 Nm. 

The Eeco comes equipped with features such as manual AC, reclining front seats, engine immobiliser and a 12 volt power socket. On the safety front, it gets dual airbags, ABS with EBD, child lock for rear doors and reverse parking sensors.

Maruti Suzuki Dzire

Ending the list is the Maruti Dzire, which dropped to tenth place from seventh in June 2024. In July, Maruti delivered over 11,600 units of the subcompact sedan, marking a 13.56 percent decline from the 13,421 units sold in June of this year. It also saw a dip from the 13,395 units sold in July 2023.

Key Highlights

Price Range: Rs 6.57 lakh to Rs 9.39 lakh

Mileage: 22.41 kmpl (MT) / 22.61 kmpl (AMT) / 31.12 km/kg (CNG)

Car Type: Subcompact Sedan

Fuel Type: Petrol / CNG

The Maruti Suzuki Dzire is offered with a single 90 PS/113 Nm 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine option, paired either to a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT. This engine can be further configured with a factory-fitted CNG kit, producing 77 PS/ 98.5 Nm. It gets features such as a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto/ Apple CarPlay, cruise control, automatic climate control, a multi-info display, and keyless entry with push button start. On the safety front, it gets dual airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, and rear parking sensors with a camera.