The Maruti Suzuki Dzire remains the undisputed leader among sedans. It recorded 20,649 wholesale dispatches in October 2026, accounting for 49.4% of the 41,773 units in AutoPunditz’s ten-entry ranking. Hyundai Aura followed with 7,349 units. In third place was Tata Aeris, with 4,005 units. However, the Aeris figure needs to be read in the context of an important model change: Tata discontinued the Tigor for private buyers and replaced it with the Aeris in September.
The ten sedans in the ranking recorded 41,773 wholesale dispatches, against 37,211 a year earlier, an increase of 12.3%. These are cars sent by manufacturers to dealers, not retail sales. The table also lists 334 Tigor units separately, even though Aeris has replaced Tigor for private buyers.
These are the figures as reported by AutoPunditz. Aeris and Tigor appear separately in the source data, but Aeris is the successor to Tigor, not an additional model in Tata’s current private-buyer sedan range.
The Dzire’s dispatches were down just 142 units from 20,791 in October 2025, a decline of 0.7%. Nevertheless, it sold almost three times as many units as the second-placed Aura. Its appeal is not difficult to understand: manageable dimensions, a practical rear seat and boot, petrol and CNG choices, and a strong reputation for low running costs. The current generation’s five-star Global NCAP adult-occupant rating also strengthens its case.
At 49.4%, its share of the listed sedan dispatches is just short of half. The Dzire also sold more units than the next four entries combined. Yet its virtually flat year-on-year performance is a reminder that dominance and growth are two different things. The real movement this October happened further down the ranking.
Hyundai Aura increased its dispatches by 26.4%, from 5,815 to 7,349 units. That gives it a 17.6% share of the reported sedan tally and leaves it a comfortable second. The compact sedan’s mix of everyday usability and petrol-CNG choices continues to draw buyers who do not want an SUV.
Tata Aeris was third with 4,005 units, 668 ahead of the Honda Amaze. Tata launched the Aeris on September 25 as the replacement for the Tigor, with deliveries scheduled to begin on October 11. It is based on the outgoing car but brings a new identity, revised styling, a substantially updated cabin and more equipment. Tata is positioning the Aeris for private buyers, while its Xpres sedan continues to cater to fleet operators.
The sales table also includes 334 dispatches under the outgoing Tigor name. This does not mean Tata is offering Tigor and Aeris as two separate choices for private buyers. Aeris is the successor, and its 4,005 dispatches mark a strong debut for Tata’s updated compact sedan. Honda Amaze, meanwhile, slipped 8.1% to 3,337 units.
Skoda Slavia was the fastest-growing nameplate among the continuously sold sedans, rising 60.1% from 1,648 to 2,638 units. It moved ahead of the Volkswagen Virtus, which fell 23% to 1,888. The facelifted Slavia, launched in October with updated equipment and a new eight-speed automatic option for its 1.0-litre engine, gave dealers a fresher product during the festive season.
Further down, Hyundai Verna managed 775 units, a 5.9% decline, while Honda City rose marginally by 3.1% to 596 units. These cars offer more space, stronger engines or a different driving experience from compact sedans, but their combined numbers remain small compared with the Dzire. Toyota Camry, an expensive hybrid that serves a very different customer, completed the ranking with 202 units, down 26.8%.
The clearest story is the Dzire’s continued dominance. It accounts for nearly half of all the sedans in the ranking, even though its sales were almost unchanged from last year. The Aura is growing and remains firmly in second place. Tata’s replacement for the Tigor, the Aeris, has entered the chart in third.
There is movement among larger sedans too. Slavia has overtaken Virtus after a strong October, while Verna and City remain much smaller players. The gains are not uniform: models such as Amaze and Virtus have recorded year-on-year declines.
Overall sedan dispatches rose 12.3%, but that does not mean every sedan is doing well. A few popular models account for most sales, and Aeris’ debut has helped lift the total. As these are wholesale figures, it will take a few more months to see whether the new Tata sedan can sustain this start.