Hyundai Records Strong October 2026 Sales as Venue Hits All-Time High

Hyundai Motor India delivered 62,799 vehicles during October 2026, marking a 16.74 percent increase compared to the same month last year and a 9.85 percent jump over September. This performance resulted in an expansion of 9,007 units year-on-year alongside 5,633 units gained month-on-month.

Model Breakdown

The Creta, which includes the Creta Electric variant, anchored the manufacturer's lineup by moving 17,955 units to capture nearly 29 percent of total monthly volumes. Meanwhile, the Venue reached a record monthly tally of 13,017 units, reflecting growth of almost 11 percent from a year prior and securing the largest individual month-on-month expansion of 1,551 units. Together, the Creta and Venue crossed nearly half of the total sales volume. The Exter secured third position with 8,509 units sold, yielding the highest absolute year-on-year unit growth across the portfolio at 2,215 additional vehicles. The Aura compact sedan followed in fourth place at 7,349 units, while the i20 hatchback placed fifth with 5,528 units, registering the strongest percentage growth year-on-year at over 37 percent. The Grand i10 Nios trailed closely behind at 5,458 units.

New Entrants And Declines

The freshly introduced Bayon made its debut appearance on the sales chart in seventh place by contributing 3,449 units, driving over 61 percent of the total monthly volume increase. Further down the list, the Verna sedan recorded 775 units, while the Alcazar three-row SUV registered 758 units after experiencing a notable year-on-year decline. The company sold a single unit of the Ioniq 5, and the Tucson has been discontinued from the domestic market.

Context

Automotive manufacturers in India frequently experience robust retail surges during October due to the festive shopping season, which traditionally drives higher consumer demand across passenger vehicle segments. Sport utility vehicles continue to dominate consumer preferences nationwide, accounting for the vast majority of volume gains for major volume-segment brands.