Top 5 Compact SUVs Sold In India In May 2024

Sales figures for all models have come in for May 2024 and in this report, we are going to take a look at the 5 best selling compact SUVs. The Hyundai Creta continues to dominate this space, while the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara takes second place. Let’s take a look at the 5 models that have been popular in the compact SUV segment in May 2024. 

Hyundai Creta 

The Hyundai Creta continues to take top position in its segment with over 14,000 units sold in May 2024. It’s the only model in this report to have five digit sales figures. In January, Hyundai released the Creta facelift with revised looks, a brand new cabin, plentiful feature additions and a more powerful turbo-petrol engine. A sportier Creta N Line version was introduced later on. 

Top features in the 2024 Hyundai Creta facelift include a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, dual-zone climate control, ventilated front seats, panoramic sunroof and a Bose sound system. 

Passenger safety is taken care of by six airbags, ABS with EBD, front and rear parking sensors, 360-degree camera, electronic stability control and most importantly, ADAS. 

The Creta is offered with three engine options: a 115 PS 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol with either a 6-speed manual or a CVT, a 116 PS 1.5-litre diesel with a 6-speed manual and 6-speed torque converter and a 160 PS 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with a 7-speed DCT. The Creta N Line also gets a choice of a 6-speed manual with the turbo-petrol engine and mechanical tweaks for a more involving drive. 

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara 

Taking second place in this report is the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, which has sold around 9.700 units. The Grand Vitara is Maruti’s first shot in the compact SUV segment and has been one of the popular offerings ever since. 

Features on board the Grand Vitara include a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 7-inch digital driver’s display, cruise control, automatic climate control, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats and a wireless phone charger. 

Passenger safety is taken care of by six airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera and electronic stability control. 

The Grand Vitara is offered with two engine options: a 103 PS 1.5-litre petrol and 116 PS 1.5-litre strong-hybrid powertrain. The former can be had with either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission, while the latter comes with an e-CVT. A brownie point for the Grand Vitara is that the standard petrol engine comes with optional all-wheel drive. 

Kia Seltos 

The Kia Seltos takes third spot here with a sales of around 6,700 units in May. Like the Creta, the Seltos received a mid-life refresh in 2023, packing in refreshed looks, a tweaked cabin and feature additions. In 2024, Kia also re-introduced the manual gearbox option with the Seltos’ diesel engine. 

Notable features on the Kia Seltos include dual 10.25-inch displays including a touchscreen infotainment and digital driver’s display, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, dual-zone climate control, a panoramic sunroof, a Bose sound system, powered driver’s seat and a wireless phone charger. 

The safety of the occupants are taken care of by six airbags, ABS with EBD, front and rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, electronic stability control and ADAS. 

The Kia Seltos, like the Creta, is offered with three engine options: a 115 PS 1.5-litre petrol, a 116 PS 1.5-litre diesel, a 160 PS 1.5-litre turbo-petrol. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual, 6-speed iMT (clutchless manual), CVT, torque converter, and a dual-clutch automatic depending on the engine you pick. 

Toyota Hyryder 

Taking fourth position here is the Toyota Hyryder, which has sold around 3,900 units. It’s basically the Grand Vitara’s sibling and shares the same engine and features list. 

Highlight features in the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara include a 7-inch digital driver’s display, a head-up display, a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, automatic climate control, ventilated front seats, wireless phone charger and cruise control. 

Passenger safety is taken care of by six airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, rear parking sensors and a 360-degree camera. 

Underneath the hood, the Hyryder can be had with either a 116 PS 1.5-litre strong-hybrid or a 103PS 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine options. The hybrid comes with an e-CVT while the petrol engine comes with either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic. The base petrol engine also comes with optional all-wheel drive. 

Volkswagen Taigun 

The fifth best selling compact SUV for May in the VW Taigun, finding over 1,500 homes in May. Recently, Volkswagen introduced new GT variants for the compact SUV, which can now be had with the base 1-litre turbo-petrol engine as well. 

Top features in the VW Taigun include a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 8-inch digital driver’s display, ventilated and powered front seats, wireless phone charger, a single-pane sunroof, an 8-speaker sound system with subwoofer and cruise control.

Passenger safety is taken care of by six airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors with camera, electronic stability control and a tyre pressure monitoring system. 

The Taigun is offered with either a 115PS 1-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol or a 150PS 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine options. A 6-speed manual is offered as standard, while automatic options include a 6-speed torque converter and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmissions for the 1-litre and 1.5-litre engines, respectively. 

These are 5 top selling compact SUVs for the month of May 2024 in India. Let us know which one you will pick in the comments section below.