Honda City At No.1, Slavia, Verna Follows: Sedan Sales Report For 2022

• The top-5 sales figure of 2022
• Honda City reigns at the No.1 position
• Captured nearly 35% market share

With SUVs gushing out of the factories and beating the sales of every other segment, they still can't totally replace the charm of the sedans. Those who are out to buy them are still buying them. The sales report for 2022 is out and the figures suggest that the pot of sedans is still hot and boiling and the Honda City reigns supreme.

But there are new entrants that displayed a decent number to dethrone some key players. Let's list them out for you.

1. Honda City Tops The Chart With 35% Market Share

The Honda City came out to be the segment leader with 38,335 units sold in 2022 beating the second position by a margin of approx 16,000. Honda City is available on sale in both its 4th and 5th generation simultaneously.

The 1.5-litre petrol inline 4-cylinder unit churns out 121 PS power with a peak torque of 145 Nm mated to a 6-speed MT and CVT transmission. The 1.5-litre diesel unit produces 100PS with a torque of 200 Nm and comes in a 6-speed Manual only.

2. Skoda Slavia Just After Honda City At 2nd Spot, Beats Hyundai Verna

Skoda with the launch of Skoda Slavia in 2022 had a winner that surpassed the Hyundai Verna in sales to become the second best-selling sedan. It sold a total of 22,617 units.

This is also due to 2 engine units being offered with the Slavia for both performance-seeking and mileage-oriented buyers. The 1.0-L 3-Cylinder Turbo petrol produces 115 PS with 175 Nm torque. The 4-cylinder 1.5-litre turbo petrol scores 150 PS and 250 Nm of torque figures.

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3. Hyundai Verna Slips To 3rd Spot

Hyundai Verna slipped behind the Skoda Slavia to sit at the 3rd spot with an annual sales number of 19,238 for 2022. Verna is offered in both diesel and 2 petrol variants including a turbo petrol option.

4. Maruti Suzuki Ciaz

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz saw a consistent average of around 1400 unit sales per month and made it to the 4th position. It clocked a figure of 16,930 in the year 2022. The Volkswagen Virtus being launched after Q1 of 2022 helped Ciaz to not slip to the 5th position.

It is offered in a single petrol engine option, a 1.5-litre K15 series 4-cylinder Mild Hybrid petrol unit producing 104.5 PS power with 135 Nm of torque.

5. Volkswagen Virtus

The Volkswagen Virtus, though being launched in Q2, a few months after the Slavia, managed to clock decent figures of 12,699. With this, it stood at the bottom of the list, but with increasing demand, it could see a jump in position in the 2023 sales ranking.

Summarising the list:

1. Honda City
2. Skoda Slavia
3. Hyundai Verna
4. Maruti Suzuki Ciaz
5. Volkswagen Virtus

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