Even as the continues and they accounted for a near-50 percent share of the record 2.79 million utility vehicles sold in FY2025, there is a growing demand for bigger, feature-laden midsize SUVs. But what’s interesting is that only 3 of these 10 best selling midsize SUVs in FY2025 recorded individual growth, while all other saw a decline in sales compared to FY2024. Like the compact SUV market, the competition here too is intense. Let’s take a closer look at how some of the most popular midsize SUVs fared in the last financial year.

The maintains its position as India’s best selling midsize SUV with 194,871 units, up 20 percent YoY. Sales for the Creta took off after the in January 2024, and the arrival of the in January 2025 has given demand a fillip. The Creta continues to be Hyundai’s best-selling model and with demand for hatchbacks and sedans slowing. At 194,871 units, the Creta and Creta Electric together accounted for a 47 percent share of Hyundai’s SUV sales in FY2025, up from the 42 percent the ICE Creta had in FY2024.

Sales of the have been slower than expected and the 123,946 units were up just 2 percent YoY (FY2024: 121,169 units). The Grand Vitara, retailed from Maruti Suzuki’s Nexa channel, is the second best selling Nexa SUV in FY2025, after the . Earlier this month, Maruti launched the updated that’s now equipped with six airbags as standard, and also gets some new comfort and convenience features. There's also a launching later this year. 

In third position, the is quite some way off the Grand Vitara. And it is clearly feeling the heat of the midsize SUV competition. Kia’s longstanding best-seller has been overtaken by the smaller . In FY2025, the Seltos’ 72,618 units were down by a substantial 28 percent YoY. However, there’s an already in the works which is expected to come to India sometime next year, and the big news is that it will even have a .

The sold 60,388 units in FY2025, up 23 percent YoY. Of the four badge-engineered models in India bearing the Toyota logo – the Hyryder is currently the best-selling. It was also the model to record the highest year-on-year growth amongst midsize SUVs. Like Maruti, Toyota also with standard six airbags, a new AT AWD variant and a few other convenience features as well.

The 5-door , launched in September 2024, enters the best selling midsize SUV chart in just its first year with estimated sales of 37,834 units. The Thar brand, comprising the and the new Thar Roxx, posted total sales of 84,834 units with the 3-door Thar accounting for an estimated 47,000 units over the 12-month period. The Thar Roxx was also .

The SUV-coupe has clocked wholesales of 34,019 units in FY2025. It was first launched in its electric avatar in August, and was followed by the petrol and diesel variants in September. The Tata Curvv was the third highest-selling SUV for Tata Motors after the (196,567 units) and the (163,089 units). In just 7 months of being on sale, the Curvv managed to grab an 8 percent share of Tata Motors’ SUV wholesales of 432,667 units in FY2025.

The has seen demand plunge in the current fiscal by 34 percent to 22,321 units. In fact, its exports at 45,167 units (up 340 percent) in FY2025 are double that of its domestic market sales. To push sales, Honda recently joined the ongoing Dark Edition trend with a new , but sales have been disappointingly low.

The , which is the sister SUV to the Skoda Kushaq, sold 19,910 units in FY2025, down 3 percent YoY (FY2024: 20,485 units). At its peak, the Taigun averaged sales of about 2,500 units annually, but that has since dropped to about 1,600 units a month. Volkswagen has been periodically updating the Taigun with feature and cosmetic upgrades, but a is only expected in 2026.

sales are also down in FY2025 at 18,958 units (FY2024: 24,701 units) and by a substantial 23 percent. There’s still good demand for diesel in the midsize SUV segment, but the absence of a petrol engine has surely stinted growth for the Harrier. That said, Tata Motors is gearing up to launch the next month which should broaden its appeal, and at a later stage, a will also be offered.

The sold 17,363 units in FY2025, down 26 percent YoY (FY2024: 23,396 units). Its annual sales numbers are even lower than its sibling model, the Taigun. However, the will arrive sooner than the Taigun facelift, with a launch expected in 2025 itself. Updates will include significant cosmetic changes and more features on the inside, including ADAS.

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