subject: Top Selling 5 Hatchbacks Of Last Three Months In India [print this page] Since, the increase in the excise duty came into existence the sluggish going Indian automotive industry, got another excuse to continue its turtle-walk. The Union Budget"s proclamation came into implementation after half past March "2012, which essentially resulted in the slow moving of sales in the remaining month and the continued in April month too. The sales figures of last three months suggest that the consumer is again rotating around the most beloved segment aka hatchback in the country.
In the stats mentioned below one can realize the after effects of excise tax with downfall in the sales volumes. However, majority of the hatchback models have seen an up from the February"12 to March"12, but could not handle the burden of excise and as a result secured pretty less numbers in April 2012.
Let"s have a look at the 2012"s top hatchback models that are ahead in race till the last month.
Model Feb March April Total sales
Maruti Alto 32909 35245 17482 85636
Maruti Swift 20739 20521 19484 60744
Hyundai Eon 10480 12500 8541 31521
Hyundai i20 4844 6235 7562 18641
Ford Figo 6546 7073 5812 19441
1. Maruti Alto
Maruti Alto gets a severe jolt of excise with a major debacle of nearly 50% of sales getting vanished. In February 2012 there were 32909 Altos sold and in the every next month it moved forward and went on to register sales of a bigger number 35245 in terms of sales volumes. But fall flat with mere 17482 units being purchased by the excise ridden customer. The sum of all three months is the sales of 85,636 units that still make it the top gainer in last 3 months sales.
2. Maruti Swift
The best selling model Maruti Swift that is now on the verge of creating new horizons for itself made sales of 20,739 units in the month of February 2012. While in March a little drop was seen, but it finished well with 20,571 units. However, it scaled a fall in April month when it recorded sales of 19484 units. Hence in the most recent three months it sold 60,744 units in India, which makes it stand on the second position of bestsellers in preceding 3 months.
3. Hyundai Eon
Hyundai Eon is the third largest selling hatchback cum small car that has registered sales of 31,521 units in these three months of February, March and April. Being a mass segment car it has also received fitting shove with speeding sales numbers like 10480 units and 12500 units in second and third calendar month of 2012, while finishing the fourth month with mere sales of 8541 units.
4. Hyundai i20
Hyundai i20 is going all guns blazing with continuous improved sales figures that start with 4844 units in February 2012, recording a good 6235 numbers in March" 2012 and all the way to sales of 7562 units last month this year. The uninterrupted extravaganza went on to ascend with major credits to the face lift launch of this premium hatchback from Korean car maker. The total sales summed up were of 18641 units in last three months.
5. Ford Figo
Ford India prospers on the strong shoulders of Ford Figo hatchback as it recorded sales of 5812 units in April 2012, which is lesser, compared to March month with 7073 units. But more, against sales of 6546 units that were its figures in the second calendar month this year. Nonetheless, in contrast to other hatches in the segment it has measured a minimal nudge of the excise duty with sales of 19,441 units in previous three months of 2012.
