Victoris Dethrones Creta: 4.2-4.5m SUV Sales June 2026 Rewrite the Order
The 4.2-4.5m SUV segment clocked 60,252 units in June 2026, up 40.0% year-on-year but down 14.94% versus May. Maruti Victoris took the top slot for the first time with 10,035 units, while Hyundai Creta collapsed to fifth on the back of a plant fire, not a demand drop.
What was announced
The 4.2m to 4.5m SUV segment recorded 60,252 units in June 2026, a 40.0% jump over the 43,036 units sold in June 2025. Sequentially, however, volumes fell 14.94% from May 2026's 70,836 units. Maruti's Victoris led the pack for the first time, and Hyundai's clarification that the Creta's dip stems from a fire at one of its plants, not weak demand, reframes the leaderboard.
Maruti has finally cracked the mid-size SUV segment, but the Seltos growing 85% in the same month proves the Kia is not going anywhere.
| Model | June 2026 Units | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| Maruti Victoris | 10,035 | New entrant |
| Kia Seltos | 9,654 | +84.77% |
| Maruti Grand Vitara | 9,092 | +33.16% |
| Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder | 9,014 | +20.80% |
| Hyundai Creta / Creta EV | 7,168 | -54.59% |
Creta volumes were dragged by a plant fire at Hyundai, per the company's own clarification; the Sierra, Curvv and Elevate round out the tail of the segment. Segment share leader Victoris commanded 16.66% of June volumes.
The Car Jury verdict
The mid-size SUV pecking order has just been redrawn, and the buyer takeaway is straightforward. Maruti has finally cracked this segment with the Victoris, but the Seltos gaining 84.77% year-on-year in the same month says the Kia is not slowing down; it remains our BUY pick in this space on product substance alone. The Creta's fall is a supply story, not a rejection.
Gagan Choudhary's read on engine demand is the frame to use here: "Cars like the Grand Vitara, Kia Seltos, and their sibling models, along with rivals like the Elevate, have shown that the 1.5 NA Petrol is clearly the most in-demand engine." That is exactly why Victoris, Vitara, HyRyder and Seltos are stacked at the top. Buyers wanting the strong hybrid should still wait out Maruti's next moves; everyone else, the shortlist is clear.
