Is the era of charming Sedans over? Have the sedans been run-over by SUVs? We understand that these are very bold claims. But it is what the market says, as pointed out by the sales figures for November 2020. It is not unknown that the compact and mid-sized SUVs have been a runaway success in India. For the people who thought that it was just a phase, the year-on-year sales numbers show otherwise. The compact and mid-sized SUVs are here to stay and shape the automobile market in India. So, we better get used to having them around!
Also read: Battle of Compact SUVs – Sales report!
Sedans vs SUVs- The Numbers’ Games
The sales figures for Nov’20 throw up some pretty fascinating facts. In general, the Indian automobile industry has recovered better than what most people expected because of the COVID-pandemic. The year-on-year growth of the market is a promising 9% between Nov’19 and Nov’20.
| Total Cars sold in Nov’20 | 2,86,478 | 100% |
| SUVs | 86,068 | 31% |
| Sedans | 31,300 | 11% |
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