Hyundai India May 2025 Sales Analysis: Creta Holds Strong, Entry Hatchbacks Under Pressure

The Creta remained a consistent volume driver, while several other models registered year-on-year and month-on-month declines.

By Pratik Rakshit

Last updated: June 13, 2025 | 3 min read

The Creta remained a consistent volume driver, while several other models registered year-on-year and month-on-month declines.

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Hyundai Motor India recorded a mixed performance across its product portfolio in May 2025, with its best-selling SUV, the Creta, remaining a consistent volume driver, while several other models registered year-on-year and month-on-month declines.

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Sr No.	Models	Units Sold in May 2025	Units Sold in May 2024	Units Sold in April 2025
1.	Creta	14,860	14,662	17,061
2.	Venue	7,520	9,327	7,953
3.	Exter	5,899	7,697	5,416
4.	Aura	5,225	4,433	4,224
5.	Grand i10 Nios	4,344	5,328	4,137
6.	i20	4,090	5,169	3,525
7.	Verna	930	1,381	1,381
8.	Alcazar	922	944	944
9.	Tucson	60	168	168
10.	Ioniq 5	11	42	42

Creta Remains the Mainstay

The Hyundai Creta continued to lead the company’s sales charts with 14,860 units sold in May 2025, a marginal increase over the 14,662 units sold in May 2024. However, sales dipped month-on-month from 17,061 units in April 2025, indicating some cooling off after the initial post-facelift surge. Despite the sequential dip, Creta’s performance underscores its dominance in the compact SUV segment amid growing competition.

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Hyundai Creta.jpg — The Creta continues to dominate the compact SUV segment with robust sales.

Venue and Exter Face Market Heat

Hyundai’s subcompact SUV Venue recorded a sharp year-on-year drop of nearly 19%, falling to 7,520 units in May 2025 from 9,327 units in the same month last year. Compared to April 2025’s 7,953 units, the Venue also saw a month-on-month decline. Similarly, the Exter, Hyundai’s micro-SUV, slipped to 5,899 units in May 2025 versus 7,697 units in May 2024, although it managed a slight increase over April’s figure of 5,416 units. The slowdown could suggest saturation in the micro and compact SUV space or stronger competition from newer rivals.

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The Exter recently was introduced with a factory-fitted CNG kit.

Entry Hatchbacks and Sedans See Pressure

The Grand i10 Nios and i20, Hyundai’s mass-market hatchbacks, continue to feel the heat of a market gradually leaning towards SUVs. The Grand i10 Nios dropped to 4,344 units in May 2025, down from 5,328 units a year ago, though slightly up from 4,137 units in April 2025. The i20, positioned in the premium hatchback space, saw sales fall to 4,090 units in May 2025 from 5,169 units in May 2024. However, it managed a moderate rebound over April 2025’s 3,525 units, likely helped by consumer offers or variant refreshes.

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The Grand i10 Nios continues to feel the heat of a market gradually leaning towards SUVs.

Aura Emerges as a Surprise Gainer

Among Hyundai’s sedans, the Aura stood out as a positive story. It clocked 5,225 units in May 2025, a 17.9% year-on-year increase over the 4,433 units sold in May 2024, and a strong month-on-month growth from 4,224 units in April 2025. In contrast, the Verna continues to underperform despite its latest generation launch last year, with sales down to 930 units, sharply lower than both May 2024’s 1,381 units and April 2025’s 1,381 units, indicating weak traction in the compact sedan segment.

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The Verna continues to underperform despite its latest generation launch last year.

Alcazar, Tucson and Ioniq 5 Remain Niche

The three-row SUV Alcazar posted 922 units in May 2025 — flat compared to May and April 2024 figures, both at 944 units. The Tucson, Hyundai’s premium SUV offering, dropped significantly to 60 units, down from 168 units in both May and April of the previous year and month. The Ioniq 5, the brand’s flagship EV, also saw a sharp dip to 11 units in May 2025 from 42 units in both comparison periods.

The three-row SUV Alcazar posted 922 units in May 2025 — flat compared to May and April 2024 figures

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Pratik Rakshit has been writing and talking about cars since 2015. A journalism postgraduate from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, he has worked across both magazine and digital platforms, developing a sharp, well-rounded voice in automotive storytelling. From hatchbacks to high-performance SUVs, he tests cars the old-school way—by feel, instinct, and an honest throttle. While he respects automotive tech and innovation, his soft spot remains with no-frills, mechanical purity. He also harbours a long-standing fascination for a certain Bavarian brand with roots in aircraft engines. His idea of the perfect car? A rear-engined Porsche with timeless curves, naturally aspirated flat-six, and a manual gearbox. Off the road, Pratik is a loyal Chelsea FC supporter and backs Lewis Hamilton every race weekend.