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.