Tata Motors has strengthened its lead in the sub-4 metre compact SUV space, with Nexon and Punch maintaining a consistent sales advantage over four rival models from Hyundai and Kia. The first half-yearly data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) shows how this dominance has now become a steady pattern rather than a temporary surge.

In H1FY26, Tata Motors recorded combined sales of 163,012 units for Nexon and Punch. In comparison, the Hyundai-Kia group registered 137,740 units from four models in the same category. Hyundai’s Venue and Exter accounted for 82,945 units, while Kia contributed 54,795 units through Sonet and the newer Syros. ALSO READ India rides into the future at EICMA 2025

Nexon remains a strong pillar in Tata Motors’ SUV line-up. It continues t

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