January 2023 Cars Sales Analysis - C-Segment SUV YoY, MoM Change, 6-Month Trend | V3Cars

12 February 2023
By Prathu Sharma
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In this January 2023 car sales analysis article, we’ll look at the YoY and MoM change in sales figures of all C-segment SUVs in India. Where applicable, we’ll also include our observations based on the sales data and possible reasons behind a massive increase or drop in sales. Lastly, the table with monthly sales of all C-segment SUVs for the last 6 months will give you an idea about the 6-month sales trend.

C-Segment SUV January 2023 Car Sales - YoY Change

Among the high-volume cars from the category, the Creta was the top-selling SUV in the segment in January. Over 15,000 units of the Creta were produced in January 2023 compared to 9,869 units in January 2022, which is a growth of 52.37%.
The MG Astor was the top losing car in the category with a YoY decline of 54%
Next in line in the top list of losers is the Jeep Compass with a 44% drop
Zero units of the Nissan Kicks were dispatched in January 2023

C-SEGMENT SUV JANUARY 2023 CAR SALES YOY CHANGE
S.No.	Brand	Model	Jan 2023	Jan 2022	Change	%Change	Trend
1	Hyundai	Creta	15,037	9,869	5,168	52.37%
2	Kia	Seltos	10,470	11,483	-1,013	-8.82%
3	Maruti Suzuki	Grand Vitara	8,662	-	8,662	-	-
4	Toyota	Hyryder	4,194	-	4,194	-	-
5	Skoda	Kushaq	2,013	2,608	-595	-22.81%
6	Volkswagen	Taigun	1,455	2,432	-977	-40.17%
7	MG	Astor	958	2,068	-1,110	-53.68%
8	Jeep	Compass	485	861	-376	-43.67%
9	MG	ZS EV	471	56	415	741.07%
10	Hyundai	Kona	40	7	33	471.43%
11	Maruti Suzuki	S-Cross	0	2,116	-2,116	-	-
12	Nissan	Kicks	-	150	-150	-	-

C-Segment SUV January 2023 Car Sales - MoM Change

Most C-segment SUVs saw a drop in sales in January
The Volkswagen Taigun was the biggest loser with a 46% decline in dispatches over December 2023
The other losers were MG Astor with a 43% decline, MG ZS EV with 10.46% decline
The Kia Seltos saw a 75% increase in dispatch numbers in the January MoM comparison, and became the top-gainer
The Hyundai Creta was the second top gaining car in the category with 47% growth in MoM comparison in January
The Creta was followed by the Grand Vitara with a 40% increase in MoM comparison

C-SEGMENT SUV JANUARY 2023 CAR SALES MOM CHANGE
S.No.	Brand	Model	Jan 2023	Dec 2022	Change	%Change	Trend
1	Hyundai	Creta	15,037	10,205	4,832	47.35%
2	Kia	Seltos	10,470	5,995	4,475	74.65%
3	Maruti Suzuki	Grand Vitara	8,662	6,171	2,491	40.37%
4	Toyota	Hyryder	4,194	4,201	-7	-0.17%
5	Skoda	Kushaq	2,013	2,186	-173	-7.91%
6	Volkswagen	Taigun	1,455	2,691	-1,236	-45.93%
7	MG	Astor	958	1,687	-729	-43.21%
8	Jeep	Compass	485	484	1	0.21%
9	MG	ZS EV	471	526	-55	-10.46%
10	Hyundai	Kona	40	120	-80	-66.67%

C-Segment SUV — 6-Month Sales Trend (Aug 2022 - Jan 2023)

C-SEGMENT SUV 6 MONTH SALES TREND AUG 2022 - JAN 2023
Brand	Model	Aug 2022	Sep 2022	Oct 2022	Nov 2022	Dec 2022	Jan 2023	6 Month Avg
MG	Astor	1,324	980	1,774	1,434	1,687	958	1,360
Jeep	Compass	921	609	732	550	484	485	630
Hyundai	Creta	12,577	12,866	11,880	13,321	10,205	15,037	12,648
Maruti Suzuki	Grand Vitara	-	4,769	8,052	4,433	6,171	8,662	6,417
Toyota	Hyryder	-	1,163	3,384	3,116	4,201	4,194	3,212
Nissan	Kicks	89	108	242	3	0	-	88
Hyundai	Kona	102	112	106	95	120	40	96
Skoda	Kushaq	1,876	2,224	1,691	2,009	2,186	2,013	2,000
Kia	Seltos	8,652	11,000	9,777	9,284	5,995	10,470	9,196
Volkswagen	Taigun	1,019	1,994	2,355	1,979	2,691	1,455	1,916
MG	ZS EV	397	412	784	766	526	471	559

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Prathu Sharma

Engineer by upbringing, artist by passion, motorhead because, why not! Likes to know about everything related to technology, switches between american muscle and german innovation depending on the day. Wants to own 69' Mustang Mach 1 and to drive BMW M3 87'someday.