Here Are 15 Best-selling Cars In August 2022

Eight out of the 15 spots in this list are occupied by SUVs

We have some different contenders in the best-selling cars list (top 15) for the month of August. SUVs occupy most positions, while hatchbacks (and a sedan) have taken the back seat. Moreover, the Wagon R was replaced by another Maruti for the pole position. 

Here’s how each model fared in August 2022: 

Key Takeaways: 

• The Maruti Baleno overtakes the Wagon R to secure the pole position by just a few units. When compared with the previous year, its sales have grown by 20 per cent. 

• The Maruti Wagon R’s sales dropped by around 4,000 units compared to July. However, its year-on-year (YoY) sales has doubled over the past year. 

• The last podium spot is taken up by the new Brezza, which is behind the Wagon R by over 3,000 units. The subcompact SUV’s monthly sales have grown by nearly 50 per cent, or by 5,500 units. 

• The next place is occupied by the Brezza’s competitor, the Tata Nexon. Its YoY sales see a good 50 per cent increase, while the monthly sales have improved by around 1,000 units. 

• The Maruti Alto has reported over 14,000 unit sales in August, seeing a good jump of 5,000 units over July. The entry-level car’s sales are expected to improve further with the arrival of the new generation Alto K10. 

• The Hyundai Creta registers itself as the best-selling compact SUV while maintaining average sales of around 12,000 units. 

• Tata has sold over 12,000 units of the Punch , seeing a 1,000-unit jump from the month of July. 

• Maruti’s workhorse, the Eeco, despite being one of the most outdated on this list, continues to be among the top ten cars. 

• The only sedan on this list, the Maruti Dzire, witnesses an almost 100 per cent growth in YoY sales. However, its monthly sales have fallen by around 2,000 units. 

• Maruti sold 11,275 units of the Swift last month, seeing over a 40 per cent decline in the monthly sales of the popular hatchback. The annual sales are also down by over 1,200 units. 

• The Hyundai Venue falls eight positions behind its prime competitor, the Brezza. The Venue’s is the last one on this list above the 10,000 unit sales mark. 

• The Ertiga reports sales of around 9,300 units in August, seeing a 50 per cent increase in the annual sales. 

• The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios is just three positions behind its toughest contender, the Swift. Compared to July, the hatchback’s sales have dropped by around 800 units. 

• The Kia Seltos maintains an average of around 8,000 units per month, securing the second last position on the list. 

• Finally, we have the Mahindra Bolero, which is still the best-selling car from the Indian SUV maker. The workhorse sees a 150 per cent growth in sales compared to the August 2021 period. 

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