India’s three-row passenger vehicle segment recorded 1.08 lakh dispatches in October, growing 8.4% year-on-year
The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga continues to be India’s most popular three-row passenger vehicle, but Mahindra is making the bigger statement at the manufacturer level. October 2026 saw 1,07,960 dispatches across the broader 6- and 7-seater segment, an 8.4% increase over the 99,571 units recorded in October last year.
The Ertiga topped the model-wise chart with 20,641 units, narrowly ahead of the Mahindra Scorpio range at 19,353 units. However, when individual model volumes are combined, Mahindra emerged as the clear leader, accounting for 43.4% of the segment. The Ertiga registered a modest 2.8% year-on-year growth, retaining its position at the top.
The Scorpio range, comprising the Scorpio-N and Scorpio Classic, was just 1,288 units behind. Its 8.2% growth reflects the continued demand for Mahindra’s popular SUV nameplate. The Bolero finished third with 12,348 units, although its dispatches fell nearly 14% compared with October 2025. Mahindra’s XUV7XO followed with 10,254 units, while the Toyota Innova range, combining the Crysta and Hycross, recorded 9,441 units, down 14.9%.
Rank | Model | Oct 2026 | Oct 2025 | YoY change |
1 | Maruti Ertiga | 20,641 | 20,087 | +2.8% |
2 | Mahindra Scorpio | 19,353 | 17,880 | +8.2% |
3 | Mahindra Bolero | 12,348 | 14,343 | -13.9% |
4 | Mahindra XUV7XO | 10,254 | 10,139 | +1.1% |
5 | Toyota Innova + Hycross | 9,441 | 11,089 | -14.9% |
6 | Kia Carens + Clavis | 6,918 | 8,779 | -21.2% |
7 | Mahindra 9S | 4,865 | New | – |
8 | Toyota Fortuner | 3,976 | 2,920 | +36.2% |
9 | Maruti XL6 | 3,785 | 3,611 | +4.8% |
10 | Toyota Rumion | 2,784 | 3,075 | -9.5% |
Kia’s Carens and Clavis together contributed 6,918 units, a decline of 21.2%. The Mahindra 9S added another 4,865 units to the company’s tally. Toyota’s Fortuner was among the stronger performers, registering 3,976 units, up 36.2% year-on-year. The Maruti XL6 also improved, with 3,785 units representing 4.8% growth.
The Toyota Rumion, Renault Triber and Tata Safari, meanwhile, recorded year-on-year declines. Hyundai’s Alcazar had a particularly difficult month, with dispatches falling nearly 40% to 758 units. At the manufacturer level, Mahindra dispatched 46,820 vehicles across the Scorpio, Bolero, XUV7XO and 9S. This translates into a 43.4% share of the segment, almost twice Maruti Suzuki’s 22.6%.
Toyota occupied third position with a 15.1% share, followed by Kia at 8.4%. Maruti’s strength, on the other hand, comes primarily from its two MPVs, the Ertiga and XL6, which together contributed 24,426 units. October’s numbers show that the three-row segment is no longer just about traditional MPVs. Mahindra’s SUV-heavy portfolio gives it a sizeable advantage, while newer entrants add further competition. The Ertiga may still be the individual model to beat, but Mahindra currently has the widest footprint in this space.