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

21 April 2023
By Prathu Sharma
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In this March 2023 car sales analysis article, we’ll look at the YoY and MoM change in sales figures of all C-segment sedans 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 sedans for the last 6 months will give you an idea about the 6-month sales trend.

C-Segment Sedans March 2023 Car Sales - YoY Change

Only Hyundai Verna reported a growth in YoY comparison in the month of March. Verna reported a YoY growth of 137% and sold
Honda City was the top selling car in the category till February but was overthrown by Verna in March
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz became the top losing car in the category with 83.64% YoY decline
Ciaz was followed by Skoda Slavia with 41% YoY decline in numbers
Cirt also reported a decline of 16.50% drop in sales number compared to the same month of previous year
The Volkswagen Vento was discontinued over the past year
The Virtus is still recent enough to not warrant a YoY comparison

C-SEGMENT SEDAN MARCH 2023 CAR SALES YOY CHANGE
S. No.	Brand	Model	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Change	%Change	Trend
1	Hyundai	Verna	3,755	1,586	2,169	136.76%
2	Honda	City	2,693	3,225	-532	-16.50%
3	Volkswagen	Virtus	1,792	-	1,792	-	-
4	Skoda	Slavia	1,574	2,665	-1,091	-40.94%
5	Maruti Suzuki	Ciaz	300	1,834	-1,534	-83.64%
6	Mahindra	E-Verito	0	6	-6	-	-
7	Volkswagen	Vento	-	175	-175	-	-

C-Segment Sedan March 2023 Car Sales - MoM Change

In terms of MoM sales comparison as well, the Verna was the top gainer and top-selling car in the category, with nearly 8,000% MoM growth in the month of March compared to February.
Pre generation change, Verna sold just 47 units in February and new generation sold 3,755 units in the month of March
The Verna was followed by the City, with a 37.19% MoM growth in March MoM sales comparison analysis
All cars in the segment saw a MoM growth except the Maruti Ciaz, which reported a 62.12% MoM growth over February sales numbers
Mahindra e-Verito had zero dispatches for the fourth consecutive month since December 2022

C-SEGMENT SEDAN MARCH 2023 CAR SALES MOM CHANGE
S. No.	Brand	Model	Mar 2023	Feb 2023	Change	%Change	Trend
1	Hyundai	Verna	3,755	47	3,708	7889.36%
2	Honda	City	2,693	1,963	730	37.19%
3	Volkswagen	Virtus	1,792	1,563	229	14.65%
4	Skoda	Slavia	1,574	1,274	300	23.55%
5	Maruti Suzuki	Ciaz	300	792	-492	-62.12%
6	Mahindra	E-Verito	0	0	-	-	-

C-Segment Sedan — 6-Month Sales Trend (Oct 2022 - Mar 2023)

C-SEGMENT SEDAN 6 MONTH SALES TREND OCT 2022 - MAR 2023
Brand	Model	Oct 2022	Nov 2022	Dec 2022	Jan 2023	Feb 2023	Mar 2023	6 Month Avg
Maruti Suzuki	Ciaz	1,884	1,554	1,154	1,000	792	300	1,114
Honda	City	3,250	2,711	3,086	2,058	1,963	2,693	2,627
Mahindra	E-Verito	0	28	0	0	0	0	5
Skoda	Slavia	1,376	2,022	2,257	1,413	1,274	1,574	1,653
Hyundai	Verna	2,179	2,025	1,538	995	47	3,755	1,757
Volkswagen	Virtus	1,072	1,515	1,888	1,379	1,563	1,792	1,535

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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.