SUVs drive Hyundai Motor India's diesel model sales to three-year high

The local arm of Hyundai Motor has benefitted after some leading manufacturers pulled the plug on diesel models amid tightening regulations

A strong demand for diesel SUVs has bumped up the contribution of these variants to Hyundai Motor India’s sales to a three-year high, a company top official told Business Standard.

The local arm of the South Korean carmaker has benefitted after some leading manufacturers — including car market leader Maruti Suzuki — pulled the plug on diesel models amid tightening regulations.

Hyundai has also gained from the changing travel preference —people are frequenting getaways and taking to the road a lot more than what they did before the pandemic. This trend has been fuelling overall SUV sales.

SUVs outpaced hatchbacks