Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) announced that its brand i10 has crossed 3.3 million units in cumulative sales, including more than 2 million units sold in India and 1.3 million units exported to over 140 countries. The key export destinations for the brand i10 include South Africa, Mexico, Chile, and Peru.
HMIL remains India’s largest cumulative exporter of passenger vehicles, with exports accounting for over 20 per cent of its overall sales. The brand i10 models, both for domestic and export markets, feature over 91 per cent localisation.
Unsoo Kim, MD, HMIL, said, “We are proud of the landmark achievement of surpassing 3 million cumulative sales of HMIL’s brand i10. With over 2 million units sold in India and over 1.3 million units exported to global markets, brand i10 stands as a shining example of HMIL’s commitment to delivering world-class products. What makes this milestone even more special is the fact that the current generation of i10 has achieved up to 91.3% localisation for the domestic market, while it is 91.4% for the export models.”
“With our upcoming plant in Maharashtra, we intend to expand exports to emerging as well as developed markets, increasing the contribution of exports to overall sales and solidifying our commitment to Make in India, For the World,” he added.
Evolution and customer profile
The brand i10 was first introduced in India in 2007 and has evolved through three generations: i10, Grand i10, and Grand i10 NIOS. It is currently offered with three powertrain options, including 1.2 L Kappa Petrol Manual, 1.2 L Kappa Petrol AMT, and 1.2 L Bi-Fuel Kappa Petrol with CNG.
Safety features available on the current generation include six airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), 3-point seat belts with reminders for all seats, tyre pressure monitoring system (Highline), electronic stability control (ESC), LED daytime running lamps, cruise control, wireless phone charging, and an 8-inch touchscreen display with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
In FY25, over 45 per cent of Grand i10 NIOS customers were first-time car buyers, and more than 83 per cent were married. Gujarat, Maharashtra and Haryana were the top markets for the model.
