Hyundai India sells 62,799 units in October 2026; Bayon debuts with 3,449 units

Hyundai Motor India registered total sales of 62,799 units in October 2026. According to reporting by RushLane, this performance marked an increase from the 53,792 units sold in October last year and the 57,166 units dispatched in September 2026. The company added 9,007 units year-on-year and 5,633 units month-on-month. Sector data compiled by Autopunditz shows that Hyundai had previously recorded 57,166 units in September 2026, which was up from 51,547 units in September 2025 and higher than the 54,396 units reported in August 2026. CarDekho noted that dispatches stood close to 54,400 units in August 2026 as the festive season began.

The latest monthly volume was heavily supported by strong demand for sport utility vehicles, led by the Creta and the newly introduced Bayon. The Creta, which encompasses standard variants alongside the Creta Electric and N Line iterations, remained the brand's volume anchor with 17,955 units delivered in October. This represented a minor year-on-year dip of 2.32 percent from 18,381 units in October 2025, though it rose 1.69 percent from 17,657 units in September 2026. Autopunditz noted that the Creta contributed approximately 30.9 percent of Hyundai's September volume after recording 17,657 units that month, which followed 16,200-plus units shipped in August according to CarDekho figures. Meanwhile, the Venue achieved a monthly record of 13,017 units in October, up 10.90 percent from 11,738 units a year earlier and 13.53 percent from 11,466 units in September. RushLane reported that together, the Bayon and the Venue accounted for nearly 89 percent of the company's volume gain over September, while the Creta and Venue combined sold 30,972 units to account for just over 49 percent of October volumes.

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Beyond the top two SUVs, the Exter secured third place in October with 8,509 units, marking a 35.19 percent year-on-year increase from 6,294 units while rising slightly from 8,344 units in September and 8,100-plus units in August. Autopunditz highlighted that the Exter delivered the largest absolute annual increase in the range for September by adding 2,701 units year-on-year. The Aura compact sedan recorded 7,349 units in October, gaining 26.38 percent year-on-year from 5,815 units despite a slight monthly dip from September's 7,530 units. The i20 hatchback reached 5,528 units in October, marking the highest year-on-year percentage growth in the lineup according to RushLane with a 37.41 percent annual increase, closely followed by the Grand i10 Nios at 5,458 units. Sedan and three-row offerings experienced more modest figures, with the Verna registering 775 units in October after 762 units in September and 500-odd units in August, while the Alcazar reached 758 units following 742 units in September and over 850 units in August. Electric vehicle dispatches remained low, with a single Ioniq 5 unit sold in October down from nine units in September and fourteen units in August 2025, while the Tucson recorded zero units and is no longer on sale in India according to RushLane.

The newly launched Bayon entered the monthly chart for the first time in seventh place with 3,449 units dispatched, securing a 5.49 percent share of Hyundai's October sales and accounting for more than 61 percent of the company's month-on-month volume gain. V3Cars reported that the Bayon starts at Rs. 10 lakh (ex-showroom) and is offered in seven variants with petrol-manual and petrol-automatic powertrain options, alongside ten exterior color options comprising six single-tone shades, two matte finishes, and two dual-tone combinations. With the addition of the Bayon, Hyundai recorded six models above 5,000 units and seven models above 3,000 units in October.

Upcoming Milestones and Product Timeline

• January 2027: Scheduled launch of the Hyundai Bayon CNG variant, which is expected to utilize the non-turbo petrol 1.5L engine with lower power and torque outputs, paired with an underbody tank to preserve boot space.
• April 2027: Planned arrival of the next-generation third-generation Creta in India, following ongoing road testing observed in regions such as Manali.