Maruti Suzuki Ertiga continued its leadership in the three-row passenger vehicle market, recording dispatches of 20,641 units in October 2026 against 20,087 units in October 2025, representing modest growth of 2.8%. With a segment share of 19.1%, the Ertiga accounted for nearly one in every five vehicles dispatched in this category.
Mahindra Scorpio range, comprising Scorpio-N and Scorpio Classic, secured second position with 19,353 units, growing 8.2% over the 17,880 units dispatched in October 2025. The Scorpio contributed 17.9% of total segment dispatches and trailed the Ertiga by just 1,288 units.
Mahindra Bolero ranked third with 12,348 units, although its dispatches declined 13.9% compared with 14,343 units a year earlier.
Mahindra XUV7XO occupied fourth position with 10,254 units, registering marginal 1.1% growth against the corresponding volume of 10,139 units in October 2025. Meanwhile, the Mahindra 9S contributed another 4,865 units, making it the seventh-highest-volume model in the category.
Collectively, these four Mahindra nameplates recorded 46,820 units, reinforcing the manufacturer's leadership in the broader 6- and 7-seater passenger vehicle space.
Toyota Innova range, comprising Innova Crysta and Innova Hycross, registered dispatches of 9,441 units, compared with 11,089 units in October 2025. This translated into a 14.9% year-on-year decline, with the combined range occupying fifth position and accounting for 8.7% of segment volumes.
Kia Carens and Clavis combined recorded 6,918 units, a decline of 21.2% over 8,779 units a year earlier. Their combined segment share stood at 6.4%, placing the range in sixth position.
Among the established models, the Toyota Fortuner delivered one of the strongest growth performances in October 2026. Dispatches increased from 2,920 units in October 2025 to 3,976 units in October 2026, representing an impressive 36.2% year-on-year increase.
Fortuner ranked eighth overall, securing a 3.7% share of the broader 6- and 7-seater segment.
Maruti Suzuki XL6 recorded dispatches of 3,785 units, registering growth of 4.8% over 3,611 units in October 2025.
XL6 ranked ninth and accounted for 3.5% of segment volumes. Combined with the Ertiga, Maruti Suzuki's two MPV nameplates contributed 24,426 units, equivalent to 22.6% of total segment dispatches.
Toyota Rumion, meanwhile, recorded 2,784 units against 3,075 units in the previous year, registering a decline of 9.5%.
Outside the top ten, the Renault Triber recorded dispatches of 2,588 units, declining 18.4% against 3,170 units in October 2025.
Tata Safari registered 2,287 units, down 8.9% from 2,510 units.
Hyundai Alcazar experienced a sharper contraction, recording 758 units compared with 1,259 units a year earlier. This represents a decline of 39.8%.
Other premium three-row SUVs also faced challenges. The Skoda Kodiaq declined 62% to 116 units, while the Jeep Meridian recorded 95 units, down 20.8%.
At the luxury MPV end, Toyota Vellfire dispatches stood at 138 units, registering a 17.9% year-on-year decline.
