Top 5 Best-selling Car Brands in August 2025: Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, and More

Maruti Suzuki, as expected, remained the best-selling car brand in August 2025, with 1.31 lakh units sold. The battle for the second spot was intense, as both Hyundai and Tata Motors crossed the 40,000-unit mark and finished with a narrow gap between them. However, the Creta manufacturer edged ahead to claim the title, selling 44,001 units. Meanwhile, Tata Motors followed closely in third place, with 41,001 units sold. Here’s a detailed look at how each carmaker performed in the top 5 rankings.

Maruti Suzuki

Units sold: 1.31 lakh

Maruti Suzuki retained its position as the top-selling carmaker in August, despite witnessing a dip in sales both year-on-year (8.2%) and month-on-month (4.7%). Compared to this year's August, 1.43 lakh units were sold in the same month in 2024. However, 1.38 lakh units were sold in July 2025.

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Notably, the Maruti Ertiga emerged as the best-selling model in August 2025. It was closely trailed by the Dzire. Other strong performers in the lineup included the Wagon R, Brezza, Baleno, and Fronx.

Hyundai

Units sold: 44,001

Hyundai Motor India reported a marginal increase of 0.1% over July’s figure of 43,973 units. However, on a year-on-year basis, the carmaker saw a notable decline of 11.2%. For reference, Hyundai sold 49,525 units in August 2024.

Tata Motors

Units sold: 41,001

With units 39,521 sold in July this year, Tata Motors registered a month-on-month growth of 3.7%. However, compared to August 2024, when 44,142 were sold, the company recorded a year-on-year decline of 7.1%. 

Mahindra

Units sold: 39,399

Mahindra experienced a significant month-on-month decline of 21%, with 39,399 units sold in August 2025, compared to 49,871 units in July.

On a year-on-year basis, the carmaker also saw a drop of 9%. For comparison, Mahindra sold 43,277 units in August 2024.

Toyota

Units sold: 29,302

Toyota sold 29,302 units last month, registering a slight 0.5% increase over July's figure of 29,159 units.

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On a year-on-year basis, the company posted a 2.5% growth compared to 28,589 units sold in August 2024.