Car Sales August 2026: Maruti, Hyundai, Tata, Mahindra

Despite global crisis and the United States and Iran war, India has posted an impressive 7.8 per cent GDP growth in the first quarter of FY2027. Similarly, car manufacturers are also posting positive sales despite the global crisis and supply chain constraints. Automakers have released their sales numbers for the month of August 2026, and most of the brands have posted positive sales growth. 

Maruti Sales August 2026

Maruti Suzuki India has registered a total sales of 219,220 vehicles in August 2026 as compared to 180,683 units in the same month last year, registering a Year-on-Year sales growth of 21 per cent. The company’s domestic sales, including LCVs (Light Commercial Vehicles) increased to 180,078 units compared with 134,050 units in the corresponding month last year, registering a YoY sales growth of 34 per cent. 

Sales to other OEMs declined by 48% to 5,298 units. The brand’s exports declined by 7% YoY to 33,844 units. In the April-August period of FY2026-27, Maruti Suzuki sold a total of 1,143,365 vehicles as against 890,070 units in the corresponding period of FY2025-26, registering a YoY growth of 28 percent. 

Domestic passenger vehicle sales

Maruti Suzuki sold 176791 vehicles in domestic market in August 2026 as against 131,278 units in the same month last year, reporting a YoY sales growth of 35%. The company sold 79,045 utility vehicles, including Brezza, Ertiga, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, Victoris and XL6 in August 2026, up 46 per cent from 54,043 units in the same month last year. 

Tata Sales August 2026

Tata Motors has recorded a total of sales of 67,753 units in the domestic and international markets in August 2026, compared to 43,315 units in the same month last year. The company has reported a robust year-on-year sales growth of 56 per cent. In the domestic market, the company sold a total of 65,253 units compared to 41,001 units in the corresponding month last year, registering a YoY sales growth of 59%. 

The company exported 2500 vehicles in August 2026 as against 2314 units in the same month last year, reporting a marginal growth of 8%. Tata Motors’s EV sales stands at 16,549 units, reporting a YoY sales growth of 94 per cent. The company had sold 8540 vehicles in the same month last year.

Mahindra & Mahindra

The homegrown UV maker, Mahindra has released its sales numbers for August 2026, registering positive growth across its SUV, commercial vehicle and export businesses. In the domestic market, Mahindra sold 59,257 SUVs last month compared to 39,399 units in August 2025, registering a staggering Year-on-Year sales growth of 50 percent. However, Mahindra’s MoM (Month-on-Month) sales declined marginally by 1.32%. 

Year-to-date domestic passenger vehicle or SUV sales stood at 2,94,050 units as against 2,41,337 units in the same period last year, reporting a YoY sales growth of 22 percent. Mahindra exported 6054 vehicles, including SUVs, LCV, three wheelers and others in August 2026 compared to 3548 units in the corresponding month last year, resisting a YoY growth of 71 per cent.

Hyundai Sales August 2026

Hyundai Motor India has recorded a total monthly sales, including domestic and exports, of 65796 units in August 2026, registering a YoY sales growth of 8.8 per cent. The total sales comprised domestic sales of 54,396 units and exports of 11,400 units. The brand’s domestic sales posted a year-on-year sales growth of 23.6 per cent. 

Commenting on August 2026 sales results, Mr. Tarun Garg, MD & CEO - HMIL, said, “We continue to sustain strong growth momentum in FY2027, with domestic sales growing by 12.6% YoY during the April-August period. Our August domestic sales of 54,396 units (+23.6% YoY), the highest-ever figure for any August month, reflect the popularity of Hyundai’s versatile product portfolio. While total exports in August were impacted by logistical constraints arising from the ongoing conflict in West Asia and the broader geo-political environment during the month, we remain optimistic that export demand will continue to be strong in the coming months as the geo-political situation improves.”

Kia Sales August 2026

Kia India has announced its wholesale numbers for August 2026, recording a YoY sales growth of 48.1% over the same month last year. The company dispatched 29,042 units in August 2026, as against 19,608 units in August 2025. This marks Kia India’s best-ever August wholesale performance since its inception.

Kia India’s year-to-date wholesales for 2026 stands at 220,991 units, up from 183,882 units in the corresponding period of 2025, registration a growth of over 20.1%. The Kia Seltos continues to remain in top demand, averaging over 10,000-unit sales every month since launch in January. Kia claims that it has received encouraging response from its electric vehicle line-up, the Kia Syros EV. 

Commenting on the performance, Mr. Atul Sood, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Kia India, said, "Our strong performance in August reflects the continued trust of our customers and the relevance of our evolving product portfolio. While the Seltos and Sonet continue to drive sustained demand, the encouraging contribution from the newly launched Syros EV signals growing customer acceptance of electric mobility. Through one of the industry's strongest ownership propositions comprising Assured Buyback, Battery-as-a-Service and Lifetime Battery Warranty and our expanding EV ecosystem, we are addressing key ownership considerations and making the transition to electric mobility more accessible and reassuring. As customer expectations evolve, we remain committed to delivering future-ready mobility solutions that offer meaningful value, greater choice and a differentiated ownership experience. The upcoming launch of the Sorento will further advance this strategy and strengthen Kia’s premium mobility proposition in India."

JSW MG Motor India Sales August

JSW MG Motor India has posted a wholesale sales of 7508 units in August 2026, reported a year-on-year growth of 14 per cent. The company claims that the positive growth is backed by positive demand across its internal combustion engine (ICE) and new energy vehicle (NEV) portfolios.

The company has recently launched the MG Hector Tomahawk, its first SUV based on the new ADAPT multi-new energy vehicle platform. The SUV is available in electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle variants. Delivers for the Tomahawk EV is scheduled to commence in September, while test drives and deliveries of the PHEV version are set to begin in November 2026.