Top 10 7-Seaters Dec 2025 – Ertiga, Bolero, Innova, Fortuner, XUV 7XO

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In December 2025, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga finished on top of the 7-seater sales charts ahead of Mahindra Scorpio and its sibling Bolero, Toyota Innova, etc

The 7-seater vehicle segment has been garnering appreciable sales numbers in recent times and the month of December 2025 was no different. Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra and Toyota once again emerged as key players while a few models delivered standout year-on-year growth. The XUV 7XO has made its first entry into the top ten as well.

The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga retained its crown as the highest-selling 7-seater in the country. With 16,586 units dispatched in December 2025, the MPV posted a modest 3 per cent year-on-year growth. Its consistent performance indicates the Ertiga’s strong value proposition complemented by good fuel economy and the brand’s reliability in personal and fleet segments.

Mahindra followed in the next two positions with its strongest nameplates. The Scorpio secured second place with sales of 15,885 units enduring a healthy 30 per cent increase compared to December 2024 as the combined sales of Scorpio N and Scorpio Classic have been impressive consistently over the years.

Also Read: 4 New Mahindra SUVs Waiting To Launch In 2026 In India – Key Info

Rank	Top 10 7-Seaters (YoY)	December 2025 Sales	December 2024 Sales
1	Maruti Suzuki Ertiga (3%)	16,586	16,056
2	Mahindra Scorpio (30%)	15,885	12,195
3	Mahindra Bolero (79%)	10,611	5,921
4	Toyota Innova (2%)	9,90	9,700
5	Kia Carens (40%)	3,681	2,626
6	Toyota Fortuner (34%)	2,961	2,206
7	Maruti Suzuki XL6 (10%)	2,744	2,487
8	Renault Triber (40%)	2,324	1,659
9	Tata Safari (4%)	1,446	1,385
10	Mahindra XUV 7X0 (-32%)	971	–

Meanwhile, the Bolero delivered one of the highlighting performances on the list – registering a massive 79 per cent year-on-year growth with 10,611 units sold. The Bolero’s surge points the finger at its continued relevance in different market tiers. The Toyota Innova lineup remained a pillar of consistency for the Japanese auto major as well.

With combined sales of 9,901 units, including the Crysta and Hycross, the Innova posted a 2 per cent increase year-on-year. The Kia Carens and Toyota Fortuner also posted notable gains. The Carens recorded sales of 3,681 units with a notable 40 per cent growth while the Fortuner clocked 2,961 units – up 34 per cent from the previous year.

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The Maruti Suzuki XL6 and Renault Triber added depth to the list. The XL6 sold 2,744 units, achieving a 10 per cent year-on-year rise while the Triber ended the final month of the year with 40 per cent growth – supported by its competitive pricing and practical packaging. Tata Safari followed with 1,446 units. Rounding off the top ten, the Mahindra XUV 7XO recorded 971 unit sales.

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VinFast Increases VF 6 & VF 7 Prices In India, Sales Cross 1,000 Units

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Vietnamese automaker VinFast is off to a slow start in India with Tata Motors and Mahindra giving strong competition with their new EVs

Four months into its India launch, VinFast has finally reached the first sales milestone of 1,000 units. The company has also rolled out a price hike for both its models, the VF 6 and VF 7. VinFast launched the VF 6 and VF 7 in India in September last year and began delivering them to customers in October. According to retail data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), the company sold 826 units of the VF 6 and VF 7 combined last year.

A recent report from The Times of India said that VinFast has already sold more than 200 EVs in January, with which its cumulative sales have crossed 1,000 units. Initially, the company had priced the VF 6 between 16.49 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) and 18.29 lakh rupees (ex-showroom), and the VF 7 between 20.89 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) and 25.49 lakh rupees (ex-showroom).

With the introductory period over, VinFast has raised the prices of both the EVs. The prices now range from 17.29 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) to 19.19 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) for the VF 6 and 21.89 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) to 26.79 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) for the VF 7. Depending on the trim, the former has become 80,000 rupees or 90,000 rupees more expensive, and the latter costs anywhere between 1 and 1.3 lakh rupees more now.

Also Read: VinFast To Launch Limo Green (Innova Rival) Around February

Model & Configuration	New Price (Ex-showroom)	Old Price (Ex-showroom)	Difference
VF 6 Earth FWD	₹17,29,000	₹16,49,000	₹80,000
VF 6 Wind FWD	₹18,69,000	₹17,79,000	₹90,000
VF 6 Wind Infinity FWD	₹19,19,000	₹18,29,000	₹90,000
VF 7 Earth FWD	₹21,89,000	₹20,89,000	₹1,00,000
VF 7 Wind FWD	₹24,69,000	₹23,49,000	₹1,20,000
VF 7 Wind Infinity FWD	₹25,19,000	₹23,99,000	₹1,20,000
VF 7 Sky AWD	₹26,19,000	₹24,99,000	₹1,20,000
VF 7 Sky Infinity AWD	₹26,79,000	₹25,49,000	₹1,30,000

The VinFast VF 6 is a Hyundai Creta rival, measuring 4,241 mm in length, 1,834 mm in width, and 1,615 mm in height. It is available in two FWD variants, one with 174 hp and 250 Nm of torque and one with 201 hp and 310 Nm of torque. A 59.6 kWh LFP battery pack chargeable at up to 100 kW delivers a range of 468 kilometres in the low-output variant and 463 kilometres in the high-output variant.

At 4,550 mm long, 1,893 mm wide, and 1,596 mm tall, the VinFast VF 7 is a Tata Harrier.ev rival, and it is available in three variants. The base variant has a FWD drivetrain layout and uses the same 174 hp/250 Nm motor and 59.6 kWh LFP battery pack as the base VF 6. This combination delivers a range of 438 kilometres.

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The middle variant has a FWD setup with the same motor, but it pairs this drive unit with a 70 kWh LFP battery pack, which is chargeable at up to 110 kW. It can travel up to 532 kilometres on a single charge. The top variant has a dual-motor AWD configuration, which gives it 349 hp and 510 Nm of torque. It uses the same 70 kWh LFP battery pack as the middle variant, but its range is slightly lower – 510 kilometres.

VinFast assembles both VF 6 and VF 7 from imported CKD kits in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. The company operates 31 showrooms and 84 service centres across India.

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Toyota Increases Prices For Innova Crysta, Hycross & Fortuner By Up To Rs. 74,000/-

Toyota raises prices on Crysta, HyCross and Fortuner; discontinues select variants

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has revised pricing across key models in January 2026, with the Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross and Fortuner (including Legender and GR-S) receiving notable hikes. Select variants of the Toyota Rumion, Hycross and Fortuner have also been discontinued as part of a broader portfolio adjustment. Meanwhile, pricing for the Taisor, Hyryder, Rumion (rest of range), Hilux, Camry, Vellfire and Land Cruiser 300 remains unchanged.

Innova Crysta Prices Up by Up to Rs 33,000

Prices for the diesel-powered Toyota Innova Crysta have increased by up to Rs 33,000, with the entry-level GX variants seeing the steepest adjustments. Mid-spec GX+ trims are costlier by up to Rs 21,000, while the VX and ZX trims have gone up by Rs 25,000-26,000. The Innova Crysta now ranges between Rs 18.99 lakh and Rs 25.53 lakh (ex-showroom).

Innova Hycross Prices Increased by Up to Rs 48,000

The petrol-hybrid Innova Hycross now commands higher pricing, with hikes of up to Rs 48,000 across select variants. Toyota has also discontinued the base G variant. The updated range now spans Rs 19.15 lakh to Rs 32.38 lakh (ex-showroom). The GX(O) trims are costlier by around Rs 31,000, while VX and above hybrid variants have risen by approximately Rs 40,000-48,000.

Fortuner and Legender See Largest Increases

The Toyota Fortuner and its Legender and GR-S derivatives have received the steepest hikes. Prices for the Fortuner have risen by up to Rs 74,000, while Legender variants have seen increases of up to Rs 71,000. The entry-level petrol-manual variant is now Rs 51,000 costlier, and several 4×4 trims have gone up by more than Rs 50,000. The range now spans Rs 34.16 lakh to Rs 49.59 lakh (ex-showroom).

Toyota has also removed the dealer-level “Leader” variants from the Fortuner line-up.

Rumion Entry Variant Discontinued

Toyota has discontinued the entry-level Rumion E MT variant, previously priced at Rs 9.51 lakh. The Rumion range now begins at Rs 10.44 lakh and continues to the previous upper limit of Rs 13.62 lakh.

Models with Unchanged Pricing

There are no revisions for the following models at this stage:
Taisor, Hyryder, Rumion (other variants), Hilux, Camry, Vellfire and Land Cruiser 300.

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Top 10 Compact SUVs Dec 2025 – Fronx, Nexon, Brezza, Venue, Taisor, Kylaq

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In December 2025, Maruti Suzuki Fronx finished as the most sold compact SUV ahead of Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza and Tata Punch

The segment of compact SUVs continued to dominate the Indian passenger vehicle market in December 2025 as buyers gravitate towards high-riding, feature-rich and value driven offerings. Models from Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Hyundai, Mahindra, Kia, Toyota and Skoda featured prominently with most nameplates recording good year-on-year growth.

Heading the way was the Maruti Suzuki Fronx which emerged as the highest-selling compact SUV for the month. The crossover posted domestic dispatches of 20,706 units – nearly doubling its December 2024 tally of 10,752 units resulting in a 93 per cent growth. It is one of the highly successful SUV launches in recent past.

Close behind in the second position, the Tata Nexon retained its strong footing with 19,375 units, up 43 per cent from 13,536 units a year earlier. The Nexon continues to thrive on its wide powertrain lineup comprising petrol, diesel and electric versions and is being offered in a competitive price point appealing to a vast majority of customers.

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Rank & Model	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	YoY Change
1. Maruti Suzuki Fronx	20,706	10,752	93%
2. Tata Nexon	19,375	13,536	43%
3. Maruti Suzuki Brezza	17,704	17,336	2%
4. Tata Punch	15,980	15,073	6%
5. Hyundai Venue	10,322	10,265	1%
6. Mahindra XUV 3XO	9,422	7,000	35%
7. Kia Sonet	9,418	3,337	182%
8. Hyundai Exter	5,612	5,270	6%
9. Toyota Taisor	4,457	2,628	70%
10. Skoda Kylaq	3,668	–	–

The Maruti Suzuki Brezza followed with 17,704 units but its growth remained muted at 2 per cent compared to December 2024. Despite the modest increase, the Brezza’s stable volumes shows its dependable appeal among family buyers prioritising reliability. The Tata Punch also maintained its volume grip clocking 15,980 units – a 6 per cent rise year-on-year.

The micro SUV will receive its biggest update yet in its ICE form today as it looks to consolidate its stance further in the segment. Among Korean brands, the Hyundai Venue recorded a total of 10,322 units – virtually flat with last year’s numbers despite receiving a brand new generation recently while the Hyundai Exter added 5,612 units, posting a 6 per cent increase.

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Mahindra made a notable impact with the XUV 3XO which recorded 9,422 units – growing 35 per cent over December 2024. The Kia Sonet, meanwhile, stood out as one of the fastest growers, surging 182 per cent to 9,418 units – up from just 3,337 units last year. The Toyota Taisor posted 4,457 units by registering a healthy 70 per cent growth while the Skoda Kylaq reported 3,668 units to round out the top ten.

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Honda Elevate Gets Up To 5.5% Price Hike, Now Priced From Rs. 11.6 Lakh

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Honda Elevate reclaims its position as the priciest SUV in its segment but remains more affordable than all its rivals in the top configuration

As the calendar turns to 2026, Honda has rolled out a major price hike for the Elevate. The company has increased the prices of its Hyundai Creta rival by up to 5.5%. Previously, the Honda Elevate’s price used to start at 10,99,900 rupees (ex-showroom). Now, 11,59,890 rupees (ex-showroom) is the base price, which marks an increase of 59,990 rupees or 5.5%.

Most of its closest alternatives, including the all-new Kia Seltos, the Hyundai Creta, VW Taigun, and Skoda Kushaq, still remained priced from under 11 lakh rupees (ex-showroom). As before, Honda offers the Elevate in SV, V, VX, and ZX grades and Black and ADV special editions. The company gives a choice of an automatic transmission in all the trims except for SV, which is the one getting the highest price hike.

The V grade is now priced 9,990 rupees (ex-showroom) higher and costs 12.06 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) in the manual variant and 13.22 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) in the automatic variant. The VX grade has received a price hike of 13,590 rupees (ex-showroom) and retails at 13.75 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) in the manual variant and 14.91 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) in the automatic variant.

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Configuration	New Price (ex-showroom)	Old Price (ex-showroom)	Difference
SV MT	11.6 lakh rupees	11 lakh rupees	59,990 rupees
V MT	12.06 lakh rupees	11.96 lakh rupees	9,990 rupees
V CVT	13.22 lakh rupees	13.12 lakh rupees	9,990 rupees
VX MT	13.75 lakh rupees	13.61 lakh rupees	13,590 rupees
VX CVT	14.91 lakh rupees	14.77 lakh rupees	13,590 rupees
ZX MT	14.98 lakh rupees	14.88 lakh rupees	9,990 rupees
ZX CVT	16.25 lakh rupees	16.15 lakh rupees	9,990 rupees
Black Edition MT	15.07 lakh rupees	14.98 lakh rupees	9,990 rupees
Black Edition CVT	16.25 lakh rupees	16.15 lakh rupees	9,990 rupees
ADV Edition MT	15.39 lakh rupees	15.29 lakh rupees	9,990 rupees
ADV Edition CVT	16.57 lakh rupees	16.47 lakh rupees	9,990 rupees

The ZX grade has become dearer by 9,990 rupees (ex-showroom) and now retails at 14.98 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) in the manual variant and 16.16 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) in the automatic variant. The Black Edition has also become 9,990 rupees (ex-showroom) more expensive, costing 15.07 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) in the manual variant and 16.25 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) in the automatic variant.

The ADV Edition has also received a price hike of 9,990 rupees (ex-showroom), and it retails at 15.39 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) in the manual variant and 16.57 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) in the automatic variant.

Also Read: Honda Jan 2026 Car Discounts Of Up To Rs. 1.76 Lakh – City, Amaze, Elevate

While the Elevate has the highest base price in its segment, it is also the model with the lowest price for its top configuration. That is mainly due to Honda offering only a basic naturally aspirated petrol engine across the line-up. It is a 1.5-litre four-cylinder unit that produces 89 kW (119 hp) and 145 Nm of torque, linked to a 6-speed MT or a CVT. It delivers a fuel economy of 15.31 km/l with the former and 16.92 km/l with the latter.

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Skoda Announces Price Hike Across Kylaq, Slavia & Kushaq Range

Skoda raises prices on Kylaq, Slavia and Kushaq by up to Rs. 34,000/-

Skoda Auto India has increased prices across its model line-up in India, with the hike amount varying by model and variant. The revisions apply to the Skoda Kylaq, Skoda Slavia and Skoda Kushaq, while pricing for the Skoda Kodiaq remains unchanged at the entry point.

The newly launched Kylaq sees increases ranging from Rs. 4000/- to Rs. 19,000/- depending on the variant. Following the revision, the base Classic MT variant is now priced at Rs. 7.59 lakhs, while the top-spec Prestige AT variant costs Rs. 12.99 lakhs (ex-showroom). Mid-spec variants such as the Prestige MT see an increment of Rs. 15,000/-.

Prices for the Slavia have gone up by as much as Rs. 34,000/-. However, certain trims – including the Classic MT, Monte Carlo 1.0L MT and Prestige 1.0L MT – retain their previous pricing. Other variants receive increases between Rs. 16,000/- and Rs. 29,000/-.

The Kushaq has also become more expensive, with hikes ranging from Rs. 5000/- to Rs. 7000/-. The base Classic MT and Signature 1.0L AT variants see the lowest increase of Rs. 5000/-, while the Onyx 1.0 AT trim becomes costlier by Rs. 7000/-. Most remaining variants receive a uniform Rs. 6000/- price bump.

Meanwhile, prices for the flagship Kodiaq continue to start at Rs. 39.99 lakhs (ex-showroom), with no changes announced for the model at this stage.

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Toyota Dec 2025 Sales Analysis – Innova, Glanza, Fortuner, Hyryder, Taisor

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Toyota recorded total domestic sales of 34,159 units with a 37 per cent year-on-year growth as Innova led the way ahead of Hyryder and Glanza

Toyota Kirloskar Motor completed the final month of 2025 on a strong note recording total domestic sales of 34,159 units with a 37 per cent year-on-year growth compared to 24,887 units in December 2024. The performance also indicates a healthy 14 per cent month-on-month increase over November 2025 with good demand across MPVs, SUVs and premium offerings.

Heading the pack was the Innova Crysta and Innova Hycross duo which together posted 9,901 units in December 2025 – representing a modest 2 per cent YoY growth but more importantly, a 7 per cent MoM rise. Appreciable fleet demand, family buyers and the popularity of the hybrid powertrain continue to keep the Innova portfolio Toyota’s biggest volume contributor.

The Urban Cruiser Hyryder emerged as Toyota’s second-best seller for the month with 7,022 units – reporting an impressive 47 per cent YoY jump. While sales dipped 5 per cent compared to November, the overall annual growth shows increasing acceptance of strong hybrid technology and growing midsize SUV demand across different market places.

Also Read: Toyota Registers Strongest Ever Annual Sales Performance In 2025 In India

Model	Dec 2025 Sales	Dec 2024 Sales	YoY Change
Innova + Hycross	9,901	9,700	+2%
2. Hyryder	7,022	4,770	+47%
3. Glanza	6,451	3,487	+85%
4. Taisor	4,457	2,628	+70%
5. Fortuner	2,961	2,206	+34%
6. Rumion	2,727	1,775	+54%
7. Hilux	232	170	+36%
8. Camry	200	88	+127%
9. Vellfire	141	63	+124%
10. LC300	67	0	–
TOTAL	34,159	24,887	+37%

Toyota’s Glanza delivered one of the sharpest growth curves, clocking 6,451 units, up from 3,487 units last year – translating to a massive 85 per cent YoY increase. A 28 per cent MoM rise further points towards a strong retail momentum – complemented by its competitive pricing and fuel efficiency in the premium hatchback space.

The Urban Cruiser Taisor continued its upward trajectory with 4,457 units sold – posting a 70 per cent YoY gain. On a month-on-month basis, volumes jumped by a substantial 40 per cent. The Fortuner sold 2,961 units in December 2025 with a healthy 34 per cent YoY growth and an 11 per cent MoM improvement.

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Other models such as the Rumion, Hilux, Camry, and Vellfire also contributed positively with several posting three digit year-on-year growth percentages. Toyota is all set to introduce its first electric vehicle for India, the Urban Cruiser BEV, on January 19, 2026 and it will be packed with modern features and tech. It will be available with two battery options and the claimed range could be around 550 km.

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