Even though governments are now preferring other fuel and energy sources, some people still prefer the thrill of a diesel engine over anything else, so here are the top 5 best-selling diesel cars in India in July 2024. It is to be noted that the sales numbers stated here include both diesel and petrol variants (also EVs, in the case of the Tata Nexon) of the respective cars.
Hyundai sold 17,350 units of the Creta in July 2024. Hyundai also launched the facelifted Creta in January this year. The Hyundai Creta price ranges from Rs 10.99 Lakh to Rs 20.14 Lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The Tata Nexon is available with petrol, diesel, and an electric powertrain. Tata sold 13,902 units of the Nexon in July 2024. Prices of the Tata Nexon range from Rs 7.99 Lakh to Rs 15.79 Lakh (ex-showroom) for the ICE-powered variants.
Mahindra sold 12,237 units of the Scorpio in July 2024. This includes both Scorpio Classic and Scorpio N. Prices for the Scorpio Classic lie between Rs 13.62 Lakh and Rs 17.42 Lakh, and Scorpio N prices range from Rs 13.85 Lakh to Rs 24.45 Lakh (ex-showroom).
Just like in June 2024, the Kia Sonet turned out to be Kia’s best-selling car in July 2024 as Kia sold 9,459 units of Sonet contributing to 46% of the automaker’s sales in India. The price of Kia Sonet starts at Rs 7.99 Lakh and goes up to Rs 15.75 Lakh (ex-showroom).
The Hyundai Venue, a compact SUV is also here, with Hyundai selling 8,840 units of the Venue in July 2024. The Hyundai Venue is priced between Rs 7.94 Lakh and Rs 13.43 Lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).