The month of September 2026 was a great month for many companies in terms of car sales in India. Amidst the festive season, interest among new car buyers remained high and the market witnessed good demand for many models ranging from hatchback to SUV and MPV. Vehicles from Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Hyundai and Mahindra made it to the September sales list. According to the given sales figures, Maruti Suzuki Baleno was the best selling car of September 2026. Tata Nexon stood second and Tata Punch stood third. At the same time, many of Maruti's vehicles including Front, WagonR and Dezire were included in the top-10 list. Let us know which 10 cars got the most customers in September 2026 and how were their sales.
Top-10 best selling cars of September 2026
1. Maruti Suzuki Baleno — 25,392 units
Maruti Suzuki Baleno stood first in terms of sales. A total of 25,392 units were sold in September 2026. In the same month last year, 13,173 units were sold. In this way, an increase of about 93 percent was recorded in its annual sales.
Coming in the premium hatchback segment, the strong sales of Baleno made it the most popular car of September.
2. Tata Nexon — 20,456 units
Tata Nexon stood second in the September sales list. The company sold 20,456 units this month. In September 2025, 22,573 units were sold. In this way, there was a decline of about 9 percent in its sales on annual basis.
Despite this, Nexon remained at second position in the list of top-10 cars.
3. Tata Punch — 20,333 units
Tata Punch secured the third position. A total of 20,333 units were sold in September 2026, whereas 15,891 units were sold in the same month last year.
In this way the annual sales of Punch increased by about 28 percent. Its demand remains strong among customers who prefer small SUVs.
4. Maruti Suzuki Fronx — 19,282 units
The Maruti Suzuki Fronx finished fourth in September. During this period, total sales of 19,282 units were recorded. According to the given data, its sales increased by about 40 percent compared to last year.
Franks made it to the top-5 on the basis of its sales and also showed the strong market presence of Maruti Suzuki.
5. Maruti Suzuki Wagon R — 18,835 units
Maruti Suzuki's popular hatchback WagonR remained at fifth position in September. Its 18,835 units were sold this month. In September last year, 15,388 units were sold.
In this way, a good increase was also recorded in the annual sales of WagonR. It remains in demand among buyers of economical and daily use cars.
6. Maruti Suzuki Dzire — 17,754 units
Maruti Suzuki Dezire remained at sixth position in the top-10 list of September. The company sold 17,754 units this month.
However, compared to September last year, there was a decline of about 11 percent in its sales. Despite this, Dezire retained its place in the top-10.
7. Hyundai Creta — 17,657 units
Hyundai Creta remained at seventh position in September 2026. A total of 17,657 units were sold this month, while 18,861 units were sold in September 2025.
In this way, the sales of Creta decreased by about 6 percent on annual basis. Nevertheless, this SUV remained popular among the customers and was included in the list of best-selling cars.
8. Maruti Suzuki Swift — 17,399 units
Maruti Suzuki Swift took the eighth position in September. It sold 17,399 units this month.
According to the given data, an increase of about 12 percent was recorded in the sales of Swift as compared to last year. Its sales show that customers are still interested in the hatchback segment.
9. Mahindra Scorpio — 17,313 units
Mahindra Scorpio stood ninth in the September sales list. A total of 17,313 units were sold this month.
However, its sales declined by about 6 percent compared to September last year. Despite this, Scorpio maintained its place in the top-10.
10. Maruti Suzuki Ertiga — 16,911 units
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga took the tenth position in September 2026. During this period, 16,911 units were sold.
According to the given data, an increase of about 40 percent was recorded in the sales of Ertiga as compared to last year. This car in the MPV segment remains a popular choice among customers traveling with family.
How many cars of which company are included in the top-10?
Maruti Suzuki's dominance is visible in this list of September 2026. Five cars of the company are included in the top-10. Two vehicles from Tata Motors made it to the list, while one car each from Hyundai and Mahindra made it to the list.
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Maruti Suzuki: Baleno, Francox, WagonR, Dezire and Swift
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Tata Motors: nexon and punch
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Hyundai: Creta
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Mahindra: scorpio
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Maruti Suzuki: Ertiga
What do September sales indicate?
Based on the given data, Baleno secured the first position with highest sales. The growth in annual sales of Tata Punch and Maruti Franks also attracts attention. At the same time, there was a decline in the sales of Nexon, Dezire and Creta as compared to last year. Overall, all three types of vehicles, hatchback, SUV and MPV got a place in the top-10 list of September 2026. However, it is important to verify the official sales figures of the companies to assess the rise and fall in sales of different models.