# Maruti Ertiga tops 7-seater sales with 1.12 lakh units in six months 2026-10-27T03:48:04+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Maruti Suzuki Ertiga was India's best-selling 7-seater in April-September 2026, with 1,12,557 units sold. Mahindra Scorpio followed with 93,488 units, a gap of 19,069. The MPV starts at Rs 8.90 lakh (ex-showroom, petrol). The VXi CNG variant costs Rs 12.77 lakh. Claimed mileage is 26.11 km/kg for CNG and 20.51 km/l for petrol. It has a 1.5-litre engine with 103 PS and 137 Nm of torque. Standard features include six airbags, ESC, hill-hold assist, ABS, a 9-inch touchscreen, cruise control and a 360-degree camera, though availability varies by variant. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The sales lead over Scorpio shows demand for a budget-friendly, fuel-efficient 7-seater. The CNG option directly addresses running-cost concerns. The note clarifies that the Rs 8.90 lakh price applies to petrol, while 26.11 km/kg mileage is for CNG, so buyers comparing variants should verify specifications. Feature availability varies across the range. The next data point is the October-December sales report, which will show if Ertiga sustains its lead. ## Coverage - businesstoday.in Presents sales figures and specifications without evaluative language, with a clarifying note. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Mahindra Scorpio, Maruti Suzuki, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/maruti-ertiga-tops-7-seater-sales-with-1-12-lakh-units-in-six-months/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/maruti-ertiga-tops-7-seater-sales-with-1-12-lakh-units-in-six-months/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/