Not Hyundai Creta or Mahindra Scorpio or Maruti Brezza, but a Tata is India’s fav SUV. Not Nexon

Regrettably, the Tata Nexon did not secure a spot among the top five best-selling SUVs in India during the initial six months of financial year 2025.

Tata Motors remains the top player in the SUV segment with its entry-level model, the Tata Punch, despite facing competition from Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai Motor India, and Mahindra & Mahindra.

The SUV that dominated sales in the fiscal year 2025 (April-September) was the Tata Punch with an impressive figure of 101,820 units sold. Trailing behind closely were the Hyundai Creta with 96,416 units, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza with 93,659 units, the Mahindra Scorpio with 81,293 units, and the Maruti Suzuki Fronx with 73,841 units.

Surprisingly, the Tata Nexon didn’t make it to the top five best-selling SUVs in the first half of FY25, falling slightly behind the Maruti Suzuki Fronx with 72,350 units sold.

Top 5 SUVs that dominated the Indian market in the first half of fiscal year 2025.

• Tata Punch achieves sales of 101,820 units.
• Hyundai Creta achieves sales of 96,416 units.
• The number of Maruti Suzuki Brezza units sold is 93,659.
• The number of Mahindra Scorpio units sold reached 81,293.
• Maruti Suzuki Fronx has sold 73,841 units.

Source – Industry

In India, the Tata Punch comes in both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric variants.

The cost of the ICE variant falls within the range of Rs 6.13 lakh to Rs 10.15 lakh (ex-showroom). It is powered by a 1.2-litre Revotron petrol engine delivering 88PS and 115Nm, which is available with either a 5-speed MT or a 5-speed AMT transmission. Additionally, there is a CNG alternative (73PS and 103Nm) with a 5-speed MT gearbox offered in the vehicle.

The Tata Punch.ev is currently priced between Rs 9.99 lakh and Rs 14.29 lakh (ex-showroom). Tata has recently implemented a price reduction on the Punch.ev, with discounts of up to Rs 1.20 lakh across various models. This promotional pricing will be in effect until October 31st.

The Tata electric SUV offered at the basic level comes in two variants: one with a 60kW/114Nm motor, a 25kWh battery pack, and a claimed range of 265km (MIDC); and another with a 90kW/190Nm motor, a 35kWh battery pack, and a claimed range of 365km (MIDC).

Out of all the vehicles assessed by Bharat NCAP, the Tata Punch.ev stands out with the top safety ratings. Achieving a remarkable 31.46 out of 32 points in adult occupant protection and an impressive 45.00 out of 49 points in child occupant protection, the Punch.ev sets a new standard in vehicle safety.

Incorporated in the safety arsenal of the Tata Punch.ev are six airbags, electronic stability program (ESP), Isofix, hill hold assist, rollover mitigation, and iTPMS as basic inclusions. Choosing elevated configurations endows you with supplementary safety enhancements such as a 360-degree surround view system, blind spot monitoring, electronic parking brake with auto hold, all-wheel disc brakes, hill descent control, and SOS calling feature.