New Delhi: The Indian car market had a few issues to deal with this year and when it recovered from the covid crisis and bounced back, chip shortage only made things worse and it is still running! However, there are some cars that we Indians bought the most when the Indian market opened up after the lockdown. The demand for personal mobility fueled the car market and here are some cars that topped others in 2021 in terms of sales.
These are the cars that Indians bought the most in 2021:
Maruti Wagon R
The Wagon R continues Maruti’s hold on the best selling cars and the new generation is gaining even more popularity. A CNG variant and spacious interiors make it practical while an AMT automatic option is also available with all its engine options. Around 1.64 lakh units of Wagon R were sold.
Maruti Swift/Baleno
The Swift remains a best seller and has been extremely successful post the facelift with the new petrol engine. It has been the best selling car in India this year with over 1.5 lakh units. Swift is a popular brand and still is. The Baleno is another example and one of the best sellers in the premium hatch space with 1.5 lakh sales.
Maruti Vitara Breeze
Brezza being an older car still continues to be sold in large numbers and continues to perform well with its efficient petrol engine and spacious interiors. The Brezza is also easy to maintain and rugged enough to make it a subcompact SUV that is easy on the pocket.
Hyundai Creta
The Creta is one of the best selling cars in India and this is surprising as it is a premium compact SUV that costs more than Rs 15 lakh for multiple variants. It sold over one lakh Creta cars including its popular diesel/petrol trim.
Tata Nexon
The Nexon has been in great demand after the facelift and is being sold in huge numbers. It is the best selling Tata car and sees demand due to its safety, looks and features as well as the electric variant also adding to the sales of this SUV. The Nexon has definitely been a hit this year.
Kia Seltos
The Seltos received an update with features and more variants thereby increasing its sales. It has been a best seller for Kia, beating the smaller Sonnet. The larger cabin, more engine options and good price of the Seltos have made it more popular.
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