Maruti vs Hyundai: Who Is Actually Selling More in 2026?
Maruti Suzuki against Hyundai on Vahan registrations — September 2026 standings, the month-by-month record, and whether the gap is opening or closing.
Where the race stands
In September 2026, Maruti Suzuki registered 1,48,010 cars against Hyundai on 46,813 — a gap of 1,01,197 units, 216% clear.
Every figure here counts cars and UVs only, from Vahan's own vehicle-class filter: nothing else either company registers is mixed in; taxis are a class of their own and are not included.
From January to September 2026, Maruti Suzuki has registered 13,59,923 units (+23.4% year on year) and Hyundai 4,25,233 (+10.8%). Maruti Suzuki is ahead by 9,34,690 units on the year.
The gap has been broadly stable over the last six months.
Over the 33 months in our record, Maruti Suzuki has finished ahead 33 times and Hyundai 0 times.
Maruti Suzuki vs Hyundai — monthly registrations
Every month from January 2024 to September 2026, plus October so far (dashed)
Registrations per month, the gap between them, and who took the month.
| Month | Maruti Suzuki | Hyundai | Gap | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 1,48,010 | 46,813 | 1,01,197 | Maruti Suzuki |
| Aug 2026 | 1,44,284 | 44,111 | 1,00,173 | Maruti Suzuki |
| Jul 2026 | 1,40,732 | 44,228 | 96,504 | Maruti Suzuki |
| Jun 2026 | 1,46,777 | 41,404 | 1,05,373 | Maruti Suzuki |
| May 2026 | 1,46,432 | 44,116 | 1,02,316 | Maruti Suzuki |
| Apr 2026 | 1,40,542 | 46,075 | 94,467 | Maruti Suzuki |
| Mar 2026 | 1,54,368 | 47,925 | 1,06,443 | Maruti Suzuki |
| Feb 2026 | 1,36,505 | 44,446 | 92,059 | Maruti Suzuki |
| Jan 2026 | 2,02,273 | 66,115 | 1,36,158 | Maruti Suzuki |
| Dec 2025 | 1,38,938 | 48,065 | 90,873 | Maruti Suzuki |
| Nov 2025 | 1,43,018 | 49,720 | 93,298 | Maruti Suzuki |
| Oct 2025 | 2,20,853 | 65,746 | 1,55,107 | Maruti Suzuki |
| Sep 2025 | 1,12,665 | 35,763 | 76,902 | Maruti Suzuki |
| Aug 2025 | 1,13,057 | 41,947 | 71,110 | Maruti Suzuki |
| Jul 2025 | 1,14,273 | 42,084 | 72,189 | Maruti Suzuki |
| Jun 2025 | 1,04,375 | 38,431 | 65,944 | Maruti Suzuki |
| May 2025 | 1,05,636 | 38,773 | 66,863 | Maruti Suzuki |
| Apr 2025 | 1,25,910 | 44,551 | 81,359 | Maruti Suzuki |
Registrations inside cars and UVs only (Vahan vehicle-class filter).
Frequently asked questions
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Source. Every figure is a vehicle registration, taken daily from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways' Vahan 4 dashboard (vahan.parivahan.gov.in) — the same source FADA and the industry use for retail data. Registrations are not the wholesale dispatch numbers manufacturers announce each month. "EV" means battery electric (Vahan fuels PURE EV and ELECTRIC(BOV)); hybrids are counted separately. Information only, not investment advice.
Using these numbers? Cite "Flash Finance (Vahan data)" with a link to this page. This report's chart card is free to republish with the same credit.
