October 2026 car sales were led by Maruti Suzuki, which sold 2,12,384 passenger vehicles, up 20.46% from 1,76,318 units a year earlier, according to a brand-wise table published by Autocar India on 1 November 2026. The report says India’s four-wheeler passenger vehicle registrations crossed the 5 lakh mark in the month.
Tata Motors came second with 73,894 units and Mahindra third with 73,338 units, followed by Hyundai (62,799) and Kia (33,462). Autocar India attributes part of the demand to the Navratri and Dussehra buying period, ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali in November.
Which carmakers sold the most cars in October 2026?
Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra, Hyundai and Kia took the top five places in Autocar India’s ranking. Maruti Suzuki’s 2,12,384 units were up 25.86% from September’s 1,68,744. Tata Motors rose 29.70% month on month, from 56,972 to 73,894, and Mahindra rose 29.24%, from 56,745 to 73,338. Hyundai sold 62,799 units, up 25.60% from September, and Kia sold a record 33,462 units, according to the report.
Other brands in the table were Toyota (29,521 units, down 26.67% year on year), Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (9,083), JSW MG Motor India (7,014), Honda (5,429), Renault (4,577) and Nissan (3,600). Autocar India notes that Honda’s September and October figures use different reporting methods, so its month-on-month change is not like for like.
How did Maruti Suzuki’s segments perform?
Maruti Suzuki’s passenger cars (mini, compact and midsize) sold 1,00,877 units, up 18.4% year on year. Utility vehicles rose 26.1% to 97,787 units. Eeco vans edged up from 13,537 to 13,720 units.
What does the result mean for the wider car industry?
Several brands posted strong year-on-year gains: Tata Motors rose 20.87%, Hyundai 16.74%, Kia 13.22% and Nissan 49.88%. Mahindra’s growth was slower at 2.39%, even though its domestic SUV sales of 73,338 units were the company’s highest-ever monthly domestic figure, per Autocar India. Toyota and Honda were lower than a year earlier. Hyundai’s exports were 19,500 units, taking its total to 82,299 units, up 17.7% year on year, and JSW MG Motor India sold 5,877 electric vehicles, about 83.8% of its 7,014 units.
Market Reaction and Industry Response
A separate Nov 1 news item carried by Daily Excelsior reported that domestic passenger vehicle dispatches breached the record 5-lakh mark in October and that Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Mahindra & Mahindra each recorded their highest-ever monthly sales. No stock-market reaction or trade-body statement on the October figures was found in the sources reviewed for this article.
What Happens Next?
Autocar India points to Dhanteras and Diwali in November as the next demand window. The table combines company-reported and registration-based figures, so official industry-body data for October may differ from these numbers when it is released.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which company sold the most cars in India in October 2026?
Maruti Suzuki, with 2,12,384 units, up 20.46% year on year, according to Autocar India’s brand-wise table.
How many passenger vehicles were sold in India in October 2026?
Autocar India reports that four-wheeler passenger vehicle registrations crossed the 5 lakh mark. Adding the 11 brands in its table gives about 5.15 lakh units, though the table mixes reporting methods.
Who ranked second and third?
Tata Motors was second with 73,894 units and Mahindra third with 73,338 units, a gap of 556 units.
Source: Autocar India, 1 November 2026; Daily Excelsior, 1 November 2026.
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