Mahindra & Mahindra sold 1,26,706 vehicles in October 2026, up 7.3% from 1,18,097 units a year ago, according to fresh sales figures published on Thursday. SUVs did most of the heavy lifting, and the company’s electric models grew far faster than the rest of the range, with battery-powered SUVs jumping 76% in a single month.
The numbers round off a strong festive month for India’s largest SUV maker. Production rose even faster than sales, climbing 30.4% to 1,23,752 units, while exports surged 77.5% to 7,241 units. The detailed break-up shows a familiar pattern at the top of the range, a changing of the guard in the middle, and one clear weak spot in the Bolero.
Scorpio stays on top, XUV7XO takes over
The Scorpio range remained Mahindra’s best seller in October. Combined diesel and petrol Scorpio sales reached 19,353 units, up 8.2% from 17,881 a year earlier. The Scorpio diesel alone accounted for 18,577 units, making it the company’s highest-selling model for the month.
The XUV7XO, the successor to the long-running XUV700, recorded combined diesel and petrol sales of 10,254 units in October. The XUV700 no longer appears in the company’s production figures, confirming that the handover is complete. The XUV3XO and XUV400 together rose to 3,962 units from 3,543 a year ago.
Thar and Thar Roxx diesel models together sold 11,294 units, up 2.9% from 10,973 last October. The one notable decline came from the Bolero, which slipped 14% to 12,348 units from 14,343 in October 2025, even as the rest of the utility vehicle range moved ahead.
Electric SUVs jump 76% in October
The fastest growth in Mahindra’s October line-up came from its electric-origin SUVs. Sales of the battery-powered models reached 8,523 units, up 76% from 4,842 units in October 2025. Production of these models rose to 8,394 units from 4,916 a year ago, suggesting the company is building stock to meet demand rather than struggling to keep up.
Electric SUVs now account for about 6.7% of Mahindra’s total vehicle sales, up from 4.1% a year earlier. The shift matters because it comes at a time when electric car sales across India have crossed 3 lakh units in a calendar year for the first time, and Mahindra is the second-largest electric car maker in the country behind Tata Motors.
Exports and production climb sharply
Mahindra’s total exports rose to 7,241 units in October, up 77.5% from 4,079 units a year earlier. Commercial vehicle exports were the standout, jumping to 5,555 units from 1,757 units in October 2025. Electric-origin SUV exports more than doubled, from 46 to 106 units, though they remain a small share of the total.
Production of 1,23,752 units grew 30.4% year on year, well ahead of the 7.3% sales growth. That gap points to an inventory build-up as the company prepares for the months ahead, and it follows a quarter in which the company flagged capacity constraints, with some SUV models carrying waiting periods of five to seven months.
What the numbers mean
October’s figures show Mahindra holding its position in a market where festive demand has been strong but uneven. The Scorpio continues to anchor the range, the XUV7XO has taken over from the XUV700 without a visible stumble, and electric models are now a meaningful slice of sales rather than a niche experiment.
The Bolero’s decline is the number to watch. It is the only major Mahindra model to lose ground in October, and the company will be hoping the festive-season momentum and a refreshed line-up keep the broader range moving up as the year closes.
FAQs
How many vehicles did Mahindra sell in October 2026?
Mahindra sold 1,26,706 vehicles in October 2026, up 7.3% from 1,18,097 units in October 2025.
Which was Mahindra’s best-selling model in October?
The Scorpio diesel, with 18,577 units sold. The full Scorpio range, including petrol variants, sold 19,353 units.
How fast are Mahindra’s electric SUVs growing?
Electric-origin SUV sales rose 76% to 8,523 units in October 2026, up from 4,842 a year ago. They now make up about 6.7% of Mahindra’s total sales.
How did Mahindra’s exports perform in October?
Exports climbed 77.5% to 7,241 units, led by commercial vehicle exports, which jumped to 5,555 units from 1,757 a year earlier.
Why did production grow faster than sales?
Production rose 30.4% to 1,23,752 units, ahead of the 7.3% sales growth, pointing to an inventory build-up as the company gears up for the coming months.
Mahindra’s October scorecard is a solid one, with SUVs, electrics and exports all moving in the right direction. The test now is whether that momentum holds through the final weeks of the year.
