December 2022 Cars Sales Analysis - C-Segment SUV YoY, MoM Change, 6-Month Trend | V3Cars

18 January 2023
By Prathu Sharma
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In this December 2022 car sales analysis article, we’ll look at the YoY and MoM change in sales figures of all C-segment SUVs 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 C-segment SUVs for the last 6 months will give you an idea about the 6-month sales trend.

C-Segment SUV Dec 2022 Cars Sales Analysis

C-Segment SUV December 2022 Car Sales - YoY Change

Among the high-volume cars from the category, the Creta was the top-selling SUV in the segment in December. Over 10,000 units of the Creta were produced in December 2022 compared to 7,609 units in December 2021, which is a growth of 34.12%.
The Jeep Compass was the top losing car in the category with a YoY decline of 47%.
Next in line in the top list of losers is the Skoda Kushaq with a 23% drop.
Zero units of the Nissan Kicks were dispatched in December 2022.
The Maruti S-Cross and Renault Duster were discontinued over the past 12 months.

C-SEGMENT SUV DECEMBER 2022 CAR SALES YOY CHANGE
S.No.	Brand	Model	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Change	%Change	Trend
1	Hyundai	Creta	10,205	7,609	2,596	34.12%
2	Maruti Suzuki	Grand Vitara	6,171	-	6,171	-	-
3	Kia	Seltos	5,995	4,012	1,983	49.43%
4	Toyota	Hyryder	4,201	-	4,201	-	-
5	Volkswagen	Taigun	2,691	2,828	-137	-4.84%
6	Skoda	Kushaq	2,186	2,840	-654	-23.03%
7	MG	Astor	1,687	1,125	562	49.96%
8	MG	ZS EV	526	102	424	415.69%
9	Jeep	Compass	484	916	-432	-47.16%
10	Hyundai	Kona	120	10	110	1100%
11	Nissan	Kicks	0	130	-130	-	-
12	Renault	Duster	-	56	-56	-	-
13	Maruti Suzuki	S-Cross	-	1,521	-1,521	-	-

C-Segment SUV December 2022 Car Sales - MoM Change

Most C-segment SUVs saw a drop in sales in December.
The Kia Seltos was the biggest loser with 35.43% decline in dispatches over November 2022.
The other losers were MG ZS EV with 31.33% decline, Hyundai Creta with 23.39% decline and Jeep Compass with 12% decline in MoM comparison analysis.
The Grand Vitara saw a 39.21% increase in dispatch numbers in the December MoM comparison, and became the top-performer.
The Volkswagen Taigun was the second top gaining car in the category with 36% growth in MoM comparison in December. The Taigun was followed by the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder with 35% increase in MoM comparison.
Other notable cars which saw a MoM growth in December are the MG Astor with 17.64% growth and Skoda Kushaq with about 9% growth in December over November of 2022.

C-SEGMENT SUV DECEMBER 2022 CAR SALES MOM CHANGE
S.No.	Brand	Model	Dec 2022	Nov 2022	Change	%Change	Trend
1	Hyundai	Creta	10,205	13,321	-3,116	-23.39%
2	Maruti Suzuki	Grand Vitara	6,171	4,433	1,738	39.21%
3	Kia	Seltos	5,995	9,284	-3,289	-35.43%
4	Toyota	Hyryder	4,201	3,116	1,085	34.82%
5	Volkswagen	Taigun	2,691	1,979	712	35.98%
6	Skoda	Kushaq	2,186	2,009	177	8.81%
7	MG	Astor	1,687	1,434	253	17.64%
8	MG	ZS EV	526	766	-240	-31.33%
9	Jeep	Compass	484	550	-66	-12%
10	Hyundai	Kona	120	95	25	26.32%
11	Nissan	Kicks	0	3	-3	-	-

C-Segment SUV — 6-Month Sales Trend (July 2022 - Dec 2022)

C-SEGMENT SUV 6 MONTH SALES TREND JULY 2022 - DEC 2022
Brand	Model	Jul 2022	Aug 2022	Sep 2022	Oct 2022	Nov 2022	Dec 2022	6 Month Avg
MG	Astor	1,362	1,324	980	1,774	1,434	1,687	1,427
Jeep	Compass	710	921	609	732	550	484	668
Hyundai	Creta	12,625	12,577	12,866	11,880	13,321	10,205	12,246
Maruti Suzuki	Grand Vitara	-	-	4,769	8,052	4,433	6,171	5,856
Toyota	Hyryder	-	-	1,163	3,384	3,116	4,201	2,966
Nissan	Kicks	84	89	108	242	3	0	88
Hyundai	Kona	53	102	112	106	95	120	98
Skoda	Kushaq	2,064	1,876	2,224	1,691	2,009	2,186	2,008
Kia	Seltos	8,541	8,652	11,000	9,777	9,284	5,995	8,875
Volkswagen	Taigun	1,408	1,019	1,994	2,355	1,979	2,691	1,908
MG	ZS EV	411	397	412	784	766	526	549

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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.