Festival Season Boosts SUVs, Hits Sedans

In October, Tata Motors sold over 48,000 passenger cars, with the compact SUV Punch leading the sales. Following Punch were other popular models like Nexon and Curvv, both sub-4-meter and mid-size SUVs. Curvv is gaining traction in both petrol-diesel and electric variants.

During the festival season last month, Tata’s powerful SUVs like Harrier and Safari saw notable year-over-year growth. However, premium hatchbacks and compact sedans, like Altroz and Tigor, faced significant declines. Here’s a detailed breakdown of each Tata Motors car and SUV model’s sales performance in October.

Punch SUV remained Tata Motors’ best-selling passenger vehicle, with combined sales of 15,740 units of its petrol and electric models, marking a 2.76% year-over-year increase. Nexon, available in petrol, diesel, CNG, and electric variants, saw 14,759 units sold, a 13% decrease year-over-year.

The new Tata Curvv, with its petrol-diesel and electric models, reached a total of 5,351 units sold last month. Tata’s entry-level car Tiago, in petrol, CNG, and electric options, saw combined sales of 4,682 units in October, reflecting a 12.58% year-over-year decline.

Tata’s premium hatchback Altroz faced a significant drop, with only 2,642 units sold—a 56% decline compared to the previous year. Tata’s flagship SUV, Safari, saw strong growth with 2,086 units sold in October, marking a 56% increase year-over-year.

Tata’s mid-size SUV, Harrier, sold 1,947 units in October, showing a 2.69% year-over-year increase. Meanwhile, the Tigor sedan was bought by 926 customers last month, reflecting a 41% year-over-year decline.