March 2023 Cars Sales Analysis - D-Segment Cars 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 D-segment cars 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 D-segment cars for the last 6 months will give you an idea about the 6-month sales trend.

D-Segment Cars March 2023 Car Sales - YoY Change

SUVs and MPVs continue to rule the D-segment. There are only 3 sedans in the D-segment, and only 1 pick-up
The top 10 best-selling D-segment cars are all SUVs or MPVs, with 3 out of the top 5 being SUVs
The Mahindra Scorpio (Scorpio-N and Scorpio Classic), Toyota Innova (Crysta + Hycross), Kia Carens, Mahindra XUV700 and Hector/Hector Plus took the top 5 spots
The Hector pair pushed the Fortuner from 5th spot to 6th spot in March 2023
The clear top gainer in the category were the Hector sisters, with over a 100% growth in the YoY comparison analysis
The Hectors were followed by the Scorpios, with a 45% YoY growth
Top notable losers in the YoY comparison were the Octavia, with about 52% drop in dispatches over the year, followed by the Kia Carnival with about 49% drop in sales over the past year
The Alturas G4 and Skoda Octavia are no longer on sale

D-SEGMENT CARS MARCH 2023 CAR SALES YoY CHANGE
S.No.	Brand	Model	Body-Type	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Change	%Change	Trend
1	Mahindra	Scorpio	SUV	8,788	6,061	2,727	44.99%
2	Toyota	Innova Crysta/HyCross	MPV	8,075	7,917	158	2.00%
3	Kia	Carens	MPV	6,102	7,008	-906	-12.93%
4	Mahindra	XUV700	SUV	5,107	6,040	-933	-15.45%
5	MG	Hector + Hector Plus	SUV	4,105	2,019	2,086	103.32%
6	Toyota	Fortuner	SUV	3,108	2,984	124	4.16%
7	Tata	Harrier	SUV	2,561	2,491	70	2.81%
8	Hyundai	Alcazar	SUV	2,519	2,502	17	0.68%
9	Tata	Safari	SUV	1,890	2,227	-337	-15.13%
10	Hyundai	Tucson	SUV	581	109	472	433.03%
11	Mahindra	Marazzo	MPV	490	279	211	75.63%
12	Skoda	Kodiaq	SUV	416	125	291	232.8%
13	Jeep	Meridian	SUV	285	-	285	-	-
14	MG	Gloster	SUV	247	152	95	62.5%
15	Toyota	Vellfire	MPV	239	0	239	-	-
16	Toyota	Hilux	Pickup	223	43	180	418.6%
17	Kia	Carnival	MPV	168	328	-160	-48.78%
18	Volkswagen	Tiguan	SUV	132	31	101	325.81%
19	Skoda	Superb	Sedan	104	180	-76	-42.22%
20	Toyota	Camry	Sedan	98	120	-22	-18.33%
21	Skoda	Octavia	Sedan	86	180	-94	-52.22%
22	Citroen	C5 Aircross	SUV	52	52	0	-	-
23	Kia	EV6	SUV	0	0	0	-	-
24	Mahindra	Alturas G4	SUV	-	41	-41	-	-

D-Segment Cars March 2023 Car Sales - MoM Change

In terms of MoM performance, the Scorpio sisters were the best-selling cars in the D-segment and saw a growth of 26.45% in March over February
The Toyota Innova (Crysta & Hycross) was the top gainer in terms of MoM sales comparison. with nearly 94% increase in dispatches compared to February
Most D-segment cars witnessed a growth in sales in March compared to February
All sedans reported healthy growth in the month of March
Kia Carnival reported a 67% MoM decline in numbers in March compared to February

D-SEGMENT CARS MARCH 2023 SALES MoM CHANGE
S.No.	Brand	Model	Body-Type	Mar 2023	Feb 2023	Change	%Change	Trend
1	Mahindra	Scorpio	SUV	8,788	6,950	1,838	26.45%
2	Toyota	Innova Crysta/HyCross	MPV	8,075	4,169	3,906	93.69%
3	Kia	Carens	MPV	6,102	6,248	-146	-2.34%
4	Mahindra	XUV700	SUV	5,107	4,505	602	13.36%
5	MG	Hector + Hector Plus	SUV	4,105	2,558	1,547	60.48%
6	Toyota	Fortuner	SUV	3,108	3,426	-318	-9.28%
7	Tata	Harrier	SUV	2,561	2,054	507	24.68%
8	Hyundai	Alcazar	SUV	2,519	1,559	960	61.58%
9	Tata	Safari	SUV	1,890	1,252	638	50.96%
10	Hyundai	Tucson	SUV	581	498	83	16.67%
11	Mahindra	Marazzo	MPV	490	171	319	186.55%
12	Skoda	Kodiaq	SUV	416	189	227	120.11%
13	Jeep	Meridian	SUV	285	313	-28	-8.95%
14	MG	Gloster	SUV	247	101	146	144.55%
15	Toyota	Vellfire	MPV	239	60	179	298.33%
16	Toyota	Hilux	Pickup	223	15	208	1386.67%
17	Kia	Carnival	MPV	168	504	-336	-66.67%
18	Volkswagen	Tiguan	SUV	132	93	39	41.94%
19	Skoda	Superb	Sedan	104	90	14	15.56%
20	Toyota	Camry	Sedan	98	67	31	46.27%
21	Skoda	Octavia	Sedan	86	82	4	4.88%
22	Citroen	C5 Aircross	SUV	52	4	48	1200%
23	Kia	EV6	SUV	0	0	-	-	-

D-Segment Car — 6-Month Sales Trend (Oct 2022 - Mar 2023)

D-SEGMENT CARS 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
Hyundai	Alcazar	2,847	2,566	1,478	1,537	1,559	2,519	2,084
Mahindra	Alturas G4	40	5	0	-	-	-	15
Citroen	C5 Aircross	15	21	19	16	4	52	21
Toyota	Camry	59	118	71	59	67	98	79
Kia	Carens	5,479	6,360	3,195	7,900	6,248	6,102	5,881
Kia	Carnival	301	419	88	1,003	504	168	414
Kia	EV6	152	128	134	0	0	0	69
Toyota	Fortuner	2,031	1,967	1,603	3,698	3,426	3,108	2,639
MG	Gloster	179	106	111	244	101	247	165
Tata	Harrier	2,762	2,119	2,128	1,572	2,054	2,561	2,199
MG	Hector + Hector Plus	1,630	1,773	1,575	2,441	2,558	4,105	2,347
Toyota	Hilux	75	37	5	1	15	223	59
Toyota	Innova Crysta/HyCross	3,739	2,025	36	1,427	4,169	8,075	3,245
Skoda	Kodiaq	55	138	107	196	189	416	184
Mahindra	Marazzo	213	201	171	164	171	490	235
Jeep	Meridian	404	344	285	200	313	285	305
Skoda	Octavia	124	104	129	100	82	86	104
Tata	Safari	1,751	1,437	1,502	1,032	1,252	1,890	1,477
Mahindra	Scorpio	7,438	6,455	7,003	8,715	6,950	8,788	7,558
Skoda	Superb	143	160	110	96	90	104	117
Volkswagen	Tiguan	83	76	130	72	93	132	98
Hyundai	Tucson	487	247	12	180	498	581	334
Toyota	Vellfire	88	109	40	22	60	239	93
Mahindra	XUV700	5,815	5,701	5,623	5,787	4,505	5,107	5,423

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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.