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Hybrid car sales more than doubled in Q1 FY2026

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Toyota Maruti and Honda strong hybrid sales

Even as the buzz around electric vehicles and the shortage of rare earth materials that can impact production gets louder, demand for strong hybrids has more than doubled in the first quarter of FY2026. As per retail sales numbers on the Vahan portal, a total of 26,460 units were sold between April-June 2025, up 118 percent YoY (Q1 FY2025: 12,111 units).

Strong-hybrid sales split between Toyota, Maruti and Honda

Toyota leads the way with 80 percent share

In India’s PV market, all the three carmakers with strong hybrid models – Toyota, Maruti Suzuki and Honda – are witnessing growing demand. Toyota has four models (Innova Hycross and Vellfire MPVs, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder SUV, and the Camry sedan), Maruti Suzuki has two (Invicto MPV and Grand Vitara midsize SUV), and Honda one (City e:HEV sedan). With the strongest portfolio, Toyota has the largest market share of 81 percent. Meanwhile, Maruti Suzuki has an 18 percent share and Honda has 1 percent share of total hybrid sales.

Strong hybrid sales Q1 FY2025
Carmaker Q1 FY2026 Q1 FY2025 Difference Market Share
Toyota 21,249 10,745 +100% 81%
Maruti Suzuki 4,745 1,307 +263% 18%
Honda 226 59 +283% 1%
Total 26,460 12,111 +118% 100%

Toyota strong hybrid sales in Q1 FY2026

Innova Hycross was the volume driver

Riding on robust demand for its four-model-strong hybrid lineup, Toyota has doubled its retail sales to 21,489 units in April-June 2025 to maintain its over-80 percent share. This also translates to a 100 percent YoY growth compared to the same period last year. The biggest contributor was the popular Innova Hycross MPV. Toyota India has carried over the same momentum it displayed in FY2025, when it sold 68,231 strong hybrid vehicles and an 82 percent market share, in Q1 FY2026.

Maruti Suzuki strong hybrid sales in Q1 FY2026

Grand Vitara hybrid still bringing steady volumes

Maruti Suzuki India has registered retail sales of 4,745 strong hybrids comprising the Grand Vitara and the Invicto in Q1 FY2026. This translates into a 263 percent YoY increase (Q1 FY2025: 1,307 units) and an 18 percent market share in this vehicle category. Both these models are equipped with the Toyota Hybrid System.

Maruti even introduced a new Delta+ trim of the Grand Vitara with the strong hybrid powertrain, making it a little more accessible. Previously, this powertrain was offered only with the top-spec Zeta+ and Alpha+ trims.

Honda strong hybrid sales in Q1 FY2026

City alone flies the hybrid flag

Honda, which has only the City sedan on offer with strong-hybrid engine technology, has clocked retail sales of 226 units in Q1 FY2026, up 283 percent YoY on a low year-ago base of 59 units. This gives it a 1 percent market share, the same as it has in FY2025.

Also See:

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India UK FTA signed: Import duty on luxury cars to be cut by over 90 percent



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