India’s 5 best-selling sedans & why they’re such MASSIVE hits: Maruti Dzire to Honda City

Indian car market offers a vast variety of vehicles in different segments. While there are new segments like compact and premium SUVs that are rapidly growing but there are sedans, which is an evergreen segment and is here to stay for a long time to come. We bring you five top-selling sedans from each segment in India.

Maruti Dzire

Maruti Dzire became an instant hit on the market soon after its launch. The all-new Dzire has become way better than the predecessor and offers better looks, improved performance and mileage. Maruti sold 2,25,043 units of the Dzire last year, which is much higher than the second best seller in the segment – Hyundai Xcent (41,493 units).

The Maruti Dzire became the best selling car in the Indian market for a few months soon after launch. The compact sedan also is also India’s most fuel-efficient car, thanks to its new, lighter body. Maruti offers features like LED projector headlamps, touchscreen infotainment system and AMT option with both petrol and diesel engine, making it a popular choice.

Honda City

The mid-size sedan, Honda City has been the king of the segment for a long time now. In 2017, as many as 62,573 units of the vehicle sold in India ahead of Maruti Ciaz that sold 63,187 units. The premium brand of Honda attracts a lot of customers.

Apart from that, the petrol engine of the City is known to be quite frugal and is liked by many. The City also gets high-end features like full-LED headlamps, sunroof, Honda digipad and an impeccable styling that makes it popular among the customers.

Toyota Corolla Altis

The Corolla Altis is extremely popular around the world and is one of the best selling models. In India, the Corolla Altis is a best seller in the D-Segment. The Toyota brand ensures long-term trust and dependability. Toyota Corolla Altis is also known for comfort and offers reclining rear seat and a good legroom that makes it popular among the chauffeur driven passengers. The Altis also looks quite aggressive and comes with a long list of features.

Skoda Superb

The Skoda Superb is a top choice for people in the segment. The Superb really looks futuristic with its European design language. The car gets features like notchback boot, umbrella holder in the doors, projector headlamps and a robust engine and transmission. The Superb is quite brimmed with features unlike the German sedans available in the similar price range. That makes it a sensible choice for many.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

The good old Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the most popular luxury sedan in India. Mercedes-Benz sells the long wheelbase version of the car in India that competes with the BMW 5-Series LWB. The E-Class looks sophisticated and is the top choice for the business executives who like to be driven around on the weekdays and want to take control of the wheels on the weekends. The E-Class has been a popular name in the market and the E-Class proves to be a reliable choice.