Sales comparison: Maruti Suzuki Ertiga vs Mahindra Xylo vs Renault Lodgy

Despite being a sensible option for Indian buyers, MPVs have not been able to fight off the rising popularity of SUVs in the country. Nowadays, more and more buyers are opting for SUVs over MPVs. So, we pit the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, Mahindra Xylo and the Renault Lodgy in terms of outright sales figures to find out which comes out on top.

Don’t the numbers speak for themselves? Being a Maruti, the Ertiga clocked healthy sales numbers despite a minor decline of two per cent. However, the biggest losers have turned out to be the Renault Lodgy, with 37 per cent decline in sales, followed by the Xylo, sales figures of which dropped by 35 per cent. Now let’s come to the year-on-year growth/decline among the three MPVs.

The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga has definitely seen much better days as its sales dropped by 14 per cent this year. That, however, won’t be the case for long as a feature loaded and more upmarket replacement is headed our way next year. If we talk about the Xylo, there is not much of a difference in its performance over the last two years. The Renault Lodgy, on the other hand, has lost almost half its clientele when compared to the previous year.

Several competitors in the 7-seater MPV segment have departed including the Honda Mobilio and the Chevrolet Enjoy. Those that continue to exist are witnessing dropping sales. However, the Toyota Innova Crysta has emerged as a white sheep with its sales increasing continuously despite being priced at a premium.

Source: CarDekho.com