India’s best-selling vehicles ’25: EV crossovers, ICE sedans and more

Despite continued demand for SUVs, India’s automobile market in 2025 offers an interesting mix of winners. Electric crossovers will top electric vehicle sales in 2025, while compact sedans will top overall sales.Leading the electric vehicle sector was the MG Windsor, which emerged as India’s best-selling EV in 2025. JSW MG Motor India sold over 46,735 units of the Windsor during the calendar year, making it the first OEM in the country to achieve such volumes with a single electric four-wheeler. The model maintained strong momentum throughout the year, selling an average of around 4,000 units per month and recording the highest month-on-month sales among EVs.The success of the Windsor contributed significantly to MG’s overall electric push. JSW MG Motor India closed CY2025 with a 19 per cent growth in total sales, while EV volumes grew at a faster rate of 111 per cent compared to CY2024.

It has been offered with a BaaS starting price of Rs 9.99 lakh and usage cost of Rs 3.9 per km. The electric motor produces 136 PS and 200 Nm of torque. Buyers can choose between a 38 kWh battery offering a claimed range of 332 km and a larger 52.9 kWh battery in the PRO variant, offering a claimed range of 449 km. While EVs grabbed the headlines, the total sales crown for 2025 went to a familiar nameplate. Maruti Dezire ended the calendar year as India’s best-selling car with sales of 2.14 lakh units. This achievement is especially significant in a year dominated by SUVs, showing that demand for compact sedans is still strong despite efficiency and low ownership costs.Priced at Rs 6.26 lakh, ex-showroom, the Dezire has been attracting a wide range of buyers. Fuel efficiency remains one of its biggest strengths, with a claimed return of 24.79 kmpl for the petrol manual, 25.71 kmpl for the petrol AMT and 33.73 kmpl for the CNG version. Meanwhile, in the two-wheeler sector, models like Hero Splendor and Honda Activa continued to top the charts.