Mahindra SUV sales have crossed 6 lakh units for the second year in a row, with 6,15,280 SUVs sold from January to October 2026, Autocar India reported on 12 November. That is up 19 percent from 5,18,321 in the same period of 2025.

For buyers, the milestone shows how strongly Indian demand favours utility vehicles. It also shows that the race for second place among carmakers is tight. The figures below come from Autocar India.

Quick answer

  • January to October 2026: 6,15,280 SUVs, up 19 percent.
  • October 2026: 73,338 units, Mahindra’s highest ever monthly SUV wholesales.
  • CY2025 total: 6,25,603 units, which Mahindra was 10,323 short of at the start of November.
  • Outlook: On course for 7 lakh units in 2026, possibly 7.5 lakh.

How Mahindra SUV sales built up in 2026

Autocar India gives quarterly figures. Q1 was 1,83,800 units, up 23 percent. Q2 was 1,74,745, up 15 percent. Q3 was 1,83,397, up 40 percent. October then added 73,338, the best month the company has recorded for SUVs.

Only two months have crossed 70,000 units: October 2025 at 71,624 and October 2026. September 2026 came in at 64,092. The report says the fourth quarter could approach 2 lakh units.

A longer view

Calendar 2023 closed at 4,33,172 units, up 29 percent. CY2024 reached 5,28,460, up 22 percent. CY2025 hit 6,25,603. Since January 2023, Mahindra has sold about 22 lakh SUVs, roughly 20 percent of the 1.1 crore utility vehicles sold in India over 46 months.

The new CNG model

The report adds that the XUV 3XO ZNG, Mahindra’s first proper CNG SUV, launched in October 2026. Mahindra says it has seen a strong response since launch. CNG is a useful option for buyers with high daily running.

How rivals compare

Maruti Suzuki leads with 17.9 lakh units so far in 2026, up 23 percent. Tata Motors is second with 6,49,477 units, up 38 percent. Tata’s lead over Mahindra stands at 34,197 units. Tata sold 5,78,881 units in 2025, and the report suggests Mahindra could still regain second place. These rival figures cover total vehicles, not only SUVs.

For other recent sales news, see our note on two wheeler retail sales in October.

FAQ

How many SUVs has Mahindra sold in 2026?

Mahindra sold 6,15,280 SUVs from January to October 2026. That is 19 percent more than the same period of 2025. The figure is as reported by Autocar India.

What was Mahindra’s best month for SUVs?

October 2026, with 73,338 units. It is Mahindra’s highest ever monthly SUV wholesale figure. The previous best was October 2025 at 71,624.

Which Mahindra SUV runs on CNG?

The XUV 3XO ZNG, launched in October 2026. It is described as Mahindra’s first proper CNG SUV. Check dealers for variants and availability.