Of all the new cars sold in India last month, 37% were SUVs. That’s a massive piece of the car sales cake. For reference, hatchbacks accounted for 35% and MUVs took 16% of the pie. Sedans? A lowly 12%! What I’m trying to get at is that if you’re looking to buy a new vehicle today, chances are you’re looking at an SUV. And, statistically speaking, it’s probably the sub-four metre SUV segment you have your eyes on.
Dominating this pool for a few months now is the Tata Nexon, selling about 14 thousand units every month. Following closely behind is the Maruti-Suzuki Brezza, which averages between 10 and 11 thousand units a month, and then we have the Hyundai Venue, which is also close to the 10 thousand mark. But while the Nexon has been fairly static for a couple of years now, the Brezza has just got a massive update and Hyundai has hit the refresh button on the Venue. Is there a new chart-topper on the horizon?
KING OF THE HILL
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