Top 5 UVs: January 2021 | Creta-Venue pump up the volumes, Brezza’s back, Seltos shines, Ertiga gets CNG rush

There’s no denying the fact that utility vehicles (UVs) and add sports to that (SUVs) are the power that are revving up the overall passenger vehicle market. Of total PV sales of 276,554 units in January 2021 (11.14%), UVs with 111,494 units accounted for 40% of total sales. What’s more, they notched handsome 37% YoY growth, when cars are down 1.16% (153,244) and vans down 6% (11,816). No surprise then that vehicle manufacturers are rushing to roll out new models, particularly compact SUVs.

Of the many UVs in the market, comprising mainly SUVs and some MPVs, some see surging ...