March 2023 Cars Sales Analysis - Hatchback YoY, MoM Change, 6-Month Trend | V3Cars

22 April 2023
By Prathu Sharma
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In this March 2023 car sales analysis article, we’ll look at the YoY and MoM change in sales figures of all hatchbacks 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 hatchbacks for the last 6 months will give you an idea about their 6-month sales trend.

Hatchbacks Segment March 2023 Car Sales - YoY Change

In terms of sales, the B-segment hatchback was the best-selling segment in the Indian market
The Tiago was the best performing hatchback in March 2023 YoY comparison, with a 84% rise in dispatches as compared to March 2022
The i20 was the second best performing car in the category, with a 40.55% YoY growth in March 2023
Disregarding the cars that reported zero sales in March 2023, the S-Presso from Maruti was the biggest loser, with around 69% decline in sales. The Kwid was the second biggest loser with a 48% decline in dispatches in the March YoY comparison
The Ignis also reported a YoY decline of 38% in March
The cars that were discontinued are:
- Honda Jazz (Discontinued in 2023)
- Hyundai Santro (Discontinued in 2022)
- Mahindra KUV100 (Discontinued in 2023)
- Volkswagen Polo (Discontinued in 2022)

HATCHBACKS MARCH 2023 CAR SALES YOY CHANGE
S.No.	Brand	Model	Segment	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Change	%Change	Trend
1	Maruti Suzuki	Swift	B1	17,559	13,623	3,936	28.89%
2	Maruti Suzuki	WagonR	B1	17,305	24,634	-7,329	-29.75%
3	Maruti Suzuki	Baleno	B2	16,168	14,520	1,648	11.35%
4	Hyundai	Grand i10 Nios	B1	9,304	9,687	-383	-3.95%
5	Maruti Suzuki	Alto + K10	A	9,139	7,621	1,518	19.92%
6	Tata	Tiago	B1	7,366	4,002	3,364	84.06%
7	Hyundai	i20	B2	6,596	4,693	1,903	40.55%
8	Maruti Suzuki	Celerio	A	4,646	6,442	-1,796	-27.88%
9	Tata	Altroz	B2	3,862	4,727	-865	-18.30%
10	Toyota	Glanza	B2	3,365	2,987	378	12.65%	-
11	Maruti Suzuki	Ignis	B1	2,760	4,472	-1,712	-38.28%
12	Maruti Suzuki	S-Presso	A	2,443	7,870	-5,427	-68.96%
13	Renault	Kwid	A	1,283	2,461	-1,178	-47.87%
14	Hyundai	Ioniq 5	C	21	-	21	-	-
15	Mahindra	KUV100	B1	0	2	-2	-	-
16	Honda	Jazz	B2	-	125	-125	-	-
17	Hyundai	Santro	A	-	2,494	-2,494	-	-
18	Volkswagen	Polo	B2	-	1,086	-1,086	-	-

Hatchback Segment March 2023 Car Sales - MoM Change

The Swift claimed the top spot, with over 17,500 units sold in the month of March.
Most cars in the category reported an MoM decline in March, except Celerio with 4.22% and WagonR with 2.46%.
The Alto pair emerged as the top MoM loser in the month of March, with about 50% decline in dispatch numbers.
Among the notable MoM losers were the I20, S-Presso and Ignis, with their dispatches declining by around 29%, 35% and 42% respectively.

HATCHBACKS MARCH 2023 CAR SALES MOM CHANGE
S.No.	Brand	Model	Segment	Mar 2023	Feb 2023	Change	%Change	Trend
1	Maruti Suzuki	Swift	B1	17,559	18,412	-853	-4.63%
2	Maruti Suzuki	WagonR	B1	17,305	16,889	416	2.46%
3	Maruti Suzuki	Baleno	B2	16,168	18,592	-2,424	-13.04%
4	Hyundai	Grand i10 Nios	B1	9,304	9,635	-331	-3.44%
5	Maruti Suzuki	Alto + K10	A	9,139	18,114	-8,975	-49.55%
6	Tata	Tiago	B1	7,366	7,457	-91	-1.22%
7	Hyundai	i20	B2	6,596	9,287	-2,691	-28.98%
8	Maruti Suzuki	Celerio	A	4,646	4,458	188	4.22%
9	Tata	Altroz	B2	3,862	3,955	-93	-2.35%
10	Toyota	Glanza	B2	3,365	4,223	-858	-20.32%
11	Maruti Suzuki	Ignis	B1	2,760	4,749	-1,989	-41.88%
12	Maruti Suzuki	S-Presso	A	2,443	3,761	-1,318	-35.04%
13	Renault	Kwid	A	1,283	1,758	-475	-27.02%
14	Hyundai	Ioniq 5	C	21	-	21	-	-

Hatchback Cars — 6-Month Sales Trend (Oct 2022 - Mar 2023)

HATCHBACK CARS 6 MONTH SALES TREND OCT 2022 - MAR 2023
Brand	Model	Oct 2022	Nov 2022	Dec 2022	Jan 2023	Feb 2023	Mar 2023	6 Month Avg
Maruti Suzuki	Alto + K10	21,260	15,663	8,648	21,411	18,114	9,139	15,706
Tata	Altroz	4,770	5,084	4,055	5,675	3,955	3,862	4,567
Maruti Suzuki	Baleno	17,149	20,945	16,932	16,357	18,592	16,168	17,691
Maruti Suzuki	Celerio	4,296	2,483	1,090	3,418	4,458	4,646	3,399
Toyota	Glanza	3,767	4,393	4,465	3,327	4,223	3,365	3,923
Hyundai	Grand i10 Nios	8,855	7,961	8,340	8,760	9,635	9,304	8,809
Hyundai	i20	7,814	7,236	4,697	8,185	9,287	6,596	7,303
Maruti Suzuki	Ignis	4,743	5,087	5,241	5,842	4,749	2,760	4,737
Hyundai	Ioniq 5	-	-	-	-	-	21	21
Honda	Jazz	197	20	3	0	-	-	55
Mahindra	KUV100	0	2	1	0	0	0	1
Renault	Kwid	1,894	1,497	1,827	59	1,758	1,283	1,386
Maruti Suzuki	S-Presso	3,676	2,588	1,117	4,035	3,761	2,443	2,937
Maruti Suzuki	Swift	17,231	15,153	12,061	16,440	18,412	17,559	16,143
Tata	Tiago	7,187	5,097	6,052	9,032	7,457	7,366	7,032
Maruti Suzuki	WagonR	17,945	14,720	10,181	20,466	16,889	17,305	16,251

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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.