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Tata Nexon And Punch Were The Best-selling SUVs In India In FY23-24

April 16, 2024 Prafful Singh Leave a comment

Both the SUVs have an EV spinoff as nicely, which have contributed to over 10 p.c of their respective total gross sales numbers

If you’re somebody who actively checks out the Indian automotive gross sales area, you could have noticed that the Tata Nexon has been the best-selling SUV within the final couple of years. Tata has now revealed that the Nexon was as soon as once more topped the best-selling SUV for the FY23-24 interval. The Nexon was adopted by the Tata Punch throughout the identical monetary yr.

Note: The gross sales numbers all through the story for every mannequin embrace the figures for the Tata Nexon EV and Tata Punch EV as nicely.

A Look At The Numbers

Sales Period	Tata Nexon	Tata Punch
FY21-22	124130	52716
FY22-23	172138	133819
FY23-24	171697	170076

The above desk reveals the annual gross sales of each the Tata SUVs. Although Tata hasn’t given the precise numbers of their EV counterparts, it has divulged that the Nexon EV contributed to 12 p.c of the general Nexon gross sales in FY23-24. On the opposite hand, the Punch EV’s gross sales stood at 16 p.c of the general Punch gross sales between January and March 2024.

In the identical FY23-24 interval, it was the final quarter particularly that noticed the very best gross sales for each the SUVs. Tata dispatched 17,1482 items of the Nexon in January 2024 and 18,438 items of the Punch in February 2024.

Tata registered 1 lakh unit gross sales of the Nexon in August 2019, whereas the identical feat for the Punch was achieved in August 2022. By December 2023, the Indian marque had shipped 6 lakh items of the Nexon and three lakh items of the Punch.

Also See: Skoda Sub-4m SUV Spied On Test Again In A Lower End Variant

Tata Nexon And Punch: A Quick Recap

The Tata Nexon was launched out there in 2017 and has been given two midlife refreshes since – one in early 2020 and the opposite in September 2023. With the most recent refresh, the SUV has acquired sharper appears and a few extra helpful options corresponding to two 10.25-inch shows (one for infotainment and the opposite for instrumentation), a 9-speaker JBL sound system, a 360-degree digicam, and 6 airbags. It additionally acquired two new transmission choices with the 1.2-litre turbo-petrol unit: 5-speed MT and 7-speed DCT (dual-clutch computerized transmission).

Similar design and have updates have been utilized to the Nexon EV as nicely which acquired its first main refresh alongside the facelifted Nexon in 2023. However, it will get the larger 12.3-inch touchscreen unit from the brand new Harrier-Safari duo. It is obtainable with a claimed vary of as much as 465 km.

The Punch, then again, acquired its EV spinoff in early 2024, whose design and styling is in step with the refreshed Tata SUVs. The Punch EV can also be a feature-loaded providing with options corresponding to a ten.25-inch touchscreen, a 360-degree digicam, and ventilated entrance seats. It has a claimed vary of as much as 421 km. The Punch’s inside combustion engine (ICE) model is about to get a facelift quickly and Tata has already begun testing it forward of an anticipated launch in 2025.

Price And Competition

Tata has priced the Nexon between Rs 8.15 lakh and Rs 15.80 lakh, whereas the Nexon EV prices within the vary of Rs 14.74 lakh to Rs 19.99 lakh. The Punch, then again, is priced from Rs 6.13 lakh to Rs 10.20 lakh. Tata has priced the Punch EV between Rs 10.99 lakh and Rs 15.49 lakh.

The Nexon takes on the likes of the Kia Sonet, Maruti Brezza, and Hyundai Venue, whereas its EV counterpart is a rival to the Mahindra XUV400. The Punch goes up in opposition to the Hyundai Exter, whereas the Punch EV competes with the Citroen eC3.

All costs, ex-showroom pan-India

Mahindra XUV300 Is The Carmaker’s Most Sought-after Petrol SUV As Suggested By January 2024 Sales

February 15, 2024 Prafful Singh

The XUV300 petrol’s gross sales contributed to virtually 44.5 % of the SUV’s whole gross sales in January 2024

When a brand new automobile purchaser right now plans to purchase a Mahindra SUV such because the Thar and XUV700, gross sales figures reveal a transparent desire for the diesel engine possibility. But issues appear to vary relating to the Mahindra XUV300. Although the sub-4m SUV providing has grow to be a bit lengthy within the tooth and is due a refresh very quickly, its January 2024 gross sales numbers reveal a twist within the sales-split for the totally different gas sorts on provide.

XUV300 Petrol In Higher Demand

Powertrain	January 2023	January 2024	% of January 2024 gross sales



















Petrol	2,533	2,453	44.49 %



















Diesel & Electric*	2,732	3,061	55.51 %

*These numbers are inclusive of the electrical XUV400 as effectively

Although the XUV300 petrol has witnessed a slight dip in its year-on-year (YoY) determine, the full gross sales nonetheless crossed the two,000-unit mark in January 2024. The hole between the full gross sales of XUV300 petrol and diesel widened in January 2024 as a result of it additionally included the XUV400 EV’s numbers, which accounted for round 20 % within the tally of over 3,000 items.

Why Is XUV300 Petrol In Demand?

One of the the reason why we imagine the upper desire for XUV300’s petrol variants, in comparison with the fuel-type break up for different Mahindra SUVs, is the value distinction.

XUV 300 Petrol Prices	XUV300 Diesel Prices



















Rs 7.99 lakh to Rs 13.46 lakh	Rs 10.21 lakh to Rs 14.76 lakh

Both the petrol and diesel engines of the XUV300 get the selection of handbook and AMT (automated) transmissions. But in each comparable variant, the turbo-petrol possibility is extra inexpensive by round Rs 1.5 lakh. While not distinctive to the XUV300, it issues extra to these shopping for a smaller SUV than the bigger Mahindra fashions just like the Scorpio N and XUV700.

It can be the one sub-4m SUV to get a alternative of two turbo-petrol powertrains. While each are 1.2-litre turbo items, one makes 110 PS/200 Nm whereas the opposite produces 130 PS and as much as 250 Nm.

Also Read: Over 90 Percent Of Mahindra Scorpio Buyers Preferred The Diesel Powertrain In January 2024

Rivals And Facelift

The Mahindra XUV300 is a rival to the Hyundai Venue, Maruti Brezza, Kia Sonet, Tata Nexon, Renault Kiger, Nissan Magnite and the Maruti Fronx sub-4m crossover. It is about to be launched in a refreshed avatar quickly, which is able to give a recent look inside and outside together with just a few extra premium options together with an even bigger touchscreen.

Kia Seltos Facelift Registers Nearly 32,000 Bookings, Waiting Period Ranges Up To 3 Months

August 17, 2023 Prafful Singh

The higher-spec variants (HTX onwards) of the Kia Seltos have contributed a majority of the total bookings

Kia launched the updated Seltos in July 2023 in India.
The SUV got over 13,000 orders on the first day of opening its bookings.
Bookings for the new Pewter Olive colour account for nearly 19 percent of the total orders.
Its waiting period stands at up to two months in metro cities like New Delhi and Chennai.
The Seltos is priced from Rs 10.90 lakh to Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India).

The Kia Seltos facelift has amassed close to 32,000 bookings (31,716 to be precise) in the first month since the brand started taking orders for the updated SUV. It was reported earlier that the new Seltos had already garnered 13,424 bookings on the first day. For reference, the pre-facelift model had received more than 6,000 orders on the first day and had crossed the 50,000-bookings mark by October 2019.

…Wait, There’s More

Kia has revealed that nearly 55 percent of these total bookings have been registered for the higher-spec HTX variant onwards. The Korean carmaker has also shared that the SUV’s new India-exclusive Pewter Olive shade constitutes around 19 percent of the cumulative bookings.

Also See: Kia Sonet Facelift Caught On Camera For The First Time In India

What About Wait Times?

If you are located in metro cities like New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai, you will have to endure a waiting time of up to two months. Those in Mumbai can drive the SUV home immediately while those in Lucknow will have to endure the maximum wait of up to three months.

A Quick Recap Of The New Seltos

The Kia Seltos, with the midlife refresh, received various visual enhancements, including a redone front fascia and connected LED taillights. Inside, it now has a redesigned dashboard layout, with the highlight being the dual 10.25-inch screens (one for infotainment and the other for instrumentation).

Its equipment list has also expanded, with additions such as a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, ventilated front seats, and wireless phone charging. Safety features on board include six airbags, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, a 360-degree camera, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

The Seltos is still available with a range of engine-gearbox combinations, which are as follows:

Specification	1.5-litre N.A. Petrol	1.5-litre Turbo-petrol	1.5-litre Diesel
Power	115PS	160PS	116PS
Torque	144Nm	253Nm	250Nm
Transmission	6-speed MT, CVT	6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT	6-speed iMT, 6-speed AT

Kia sells the Seltos with a price range of Rs 10.90 lakh to Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India). It competes against the Hyundai Creta, Toyota Hyryder, MG Astor, Maruti Grand Vitara, Skoda Kushaq, VW Taigun, and the upcoming Honda Elevate and Citroen C3 Aircross.

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