Maruti Suzuki Ertiga tops October 2026 three-row vehicle sales, Mahindra holds strong presence
In October 2026, Maruti Suzuki's Ertiga led the 6- and 7-seater segment with 20,641 units, while Mahindra’s Scorpio and Bolero models together accounted for the largest share of sales.
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga remained the best-selling three-row passenger vehicle in October 2026, dispatching 20,641 units, up from 20,087 units a year earlier. The model captured a 19.1% share of the segment, roughly one in five vehicles sold.
Mahindra’s Scorpio range (Scorpio-N and Scorpio Classic) held second place with 19,353 units, an 8.2% increase over October 2025, representing 17.9% of total segment dispatches and trailing the Ertiga by 1,288 units. Mahindra Bolero ranked third with 12,348 units, though its volume fell 13.9% from the previous year.
Mahindra’s XUV7XO recorded 10,254 units, a 1.1% rise, while the Mahindra 9S added 4,865 units, placing it seventh in the ranking. Together, these four Mahindra models contributed 46,820 units, underscoring the company’s leading position in the broader 6- and 7-seater market.
Toyota’s Innova range (Innova Crysta and Innova Hycross) posted 9,441 units, down 14.9% year-on-year, securing fifth place with an 8.7% share. Kia Carens and Clavis combined for 6,918 units, a 21.2% decline, ranking sixth with a 6.4% share.
Among established models, Toyota Fortuner increased its dispatches to 3,976 units, up from 2,920 units in October 2025, a 36.2% rise, and ranked eighth with a 3.7% segment share. Maruti Suzuki XL6 recorded 3,785 units, a 4.8% increase, placing ninth and accounting for 3.5% of segment volumes. Combined, the Ertiga and XL6 contributed 24,426 units, or 22.6% of total segment sales.
Toyota Rumion logged 2,784 units, down 9.5% from the prior year. Outside the top ten, Renault Triber, Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar, Skoda Kodiaq, Jeep Meridian and Toyota Vellfire all reported declines in October 2026 compared with October 2025.