Best-Selling MUVs in India – August 2026: Ertiga Leads with 43% Share, Rumion Posts Massive Growth
India’s MUV segment recorded a healthy performance in August 2026, with the top 10 models accounting for 42,654 units, up from 39,873 units in August 2025. This translates to a 7.0% year-on-year growth.
The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga continued to dominate the category by a considerable margin, contributing more than 43% of the segment’s volume. Toyota’s Innova range retained second place, while the combined Kia Carens and Clavis volumes secured the third position.
Interestingly, the Toyota Rumion emerged as the biggest growth story of the month, while the newly introduced Nissan Gravite entered the rankings with 1,440 units.
Top 10 Best-Selling MUVs – August 2026
Rank | Model | OEM | Aug’26 | Aug’25 | YoY Growth | Segment Share |
1 | Ertiga | Maruti Suzuki | 18,516 | 18,445 | +0.4% | 43.4% |
2 | Innova Hycross + Crysta | Toyota | 8,963 | 9,304 | -3.7% | 21.0% |
3 | Carens + Clavis | Kia | 6,093 | 6,822 | -10.7% | 14.3% |
4 | XL6 | Maruti Suzuki | 3,293 | 2,973 | +10.8% | 7.7% |
5 | Rumion | 2,396 | 68 | +3,423.5% | 5.6% | |
6 | Triber | Renault | 1,536 | 1,870 | -17.9% | 3.6% |
7 | Gravite | Nissan | 1,440 | – | New | 3.4% |
8 | Invicto | Maruti Suzuki | 260 | 237 | +9.7% | 0.6% |
9 | Vellfire | Toyota | 79 | 104 | -24.0% | 0.2% |
10 | Carnival | Kia | 78 | 50 | +56.0% | 0.2% |
Total | 42,654 | 39,873 | +7.0% | 100% |
Note: Figures represent OEM dispatches and not retail registrations.
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga led the MUV segment in August 2026, with 18,516 units sold, a 0.4% YoY growth from August 2025's 18,445 units. It held a 43.4% share of the top-10 MUV market, meaning over four in ten MUVs sold were Ertigas.
Toyota’s Innova Hycross and Innova Crysta led the premium MUV segment with 8,963 units dispatched, a 3.7% YoY decline from 9,304 units last August. Despite this, the Innova family held a 21% segment share.
The combined Kia Carens and Clavis range recorded 6,093 units dispatched in August, down from 6,822 units in August 2025, marking a 10.7% YoY decline.
Despite this, Kia maintained third position with a 14.3% share of the segment.
Maruti Suzuki XL6 delivered strong performance among established models. Dispatches rose from 2,973 to 3,293 units, marking a 10.8% YoY growth. The XL6 represented 7.7% of segment volumes, complementing the Ertiga by appealing to customers seeking a premium six-seater configuration.
Toyota Rumion, with 2,396 units dispatched in August 2026 compared to 68 units last year, marking a 3,423.5% YoY increase. This growth is notable despite the low base in August 2025. With a 5.6% segment share, the Rumion has become a significant part of Toyota's MUV portfolio.
Renault Triber dispatches fell to 1,536 units from 1,870 units a year ago, marking a 17.9% YoY decline. It accounted for 3.6% of the segment, maintaining its status as an accessible three-row option in India, despite pressure on volumes.
Nissan Gravite entered the MUV rankings with 1,440 units dispatched in August 2026. With no comparable sales during August 2025, a YoY calculation isn't applicable. Its first contribution gives the Gravite a 3.4% share of the segment, close behind the Renault Triber.
Maruti Suzuki Invicto registered 260 units, up from 237 units in August 2025, marking a 9.7% YoY growth. The Invicto represented 0.6% of the MUV segment, highlighting its premium position in Maruti Suzuki's lineup.
Toyota dispatched 79 units of the Vellfire in August, a 24% YoY decline from 104 units last year. With a segment share of 0.2%, the Vellfire is a niche luxury MUV in a different price bracket.
Kia Carnival finished in the top 10 with 78 units, a 56% YoY increase from last year's 50 units. Its segment contribution was about 0.2%.
Auto Punditz Take
The August 2026 data shows that India's MUV market continues to be led overwhelmingly by the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, despite its volumes remaining broadly flat year-on-year.
The more interesting development is happening below the market leader. The Toyota Rumion has gained substantial scale, the Nissan Gravite has entered with 1,440 units, and Maruti's XL6 continues to post positive growth.
At the same time, traditional high-volume players such as the Innova and Kia Carens/Clavis recorded YoY declines.
With overall MUV dispatches nevertheless growing 7% to 42,654 units, demand for three-row family vehicles remains healthy, but the August numbers also highlight how heavily the market continues to depend on a handful of nameplates.
