Honda Domestic PV Sales Jump 40% in August 2026 to 5,385 Units

• Total monthly dispatches stood at 7,508 units (domestic sales + exports).
• Domestic sales recorded 39.87% (~40%) YoY growth in August 2026.

Honda Cars India Ltd. reported a strong sales performance for August 2026 with almost 40% YoY growth, supported by festive demand across domestic markets. The Japanese automaker witnessed encouraging customer sentiment, driven primarily by popular models like the New City and ZR-V.

Honda Passenger Vehicles Sales YoY Growth

Honda Cars India recorded robust year-on-year growth in domestic sales during August 2026. Domestic dispatches rose to 5,385 units from 3,850 units in August 2025, marking a 39.87% increase. However, export shipments declined 27.39% YoY, down to 2,123 units from 2,924 units in the year-ago period.

Category	Aug-2026	Aug-2025	YoY Growth
Domestic Sales	5,385	3,850	39.87%
Export Sales	2,123	2,924	-27.39%
Total Monthly Sales	7,508	6,774	10.84%

The nearly 40% surge in domestic sales reflects growing buyer interest ahead of the major festive season.

Honda Passenger Vehicles Sales MoM Growth

Sequentially, Honda Cars India's total monthly dispatches contracted by 9.37% in August 2026 compared to July sales 2026. Total sales stood at 7,508 units, down from 8,284 units in the preceding month. Nevertheless, domestic sales maintained solid baseline demand driven by early festive momentum.

Category	Aug-2026	July-2026	MoM Growth
Domestic Sales	5,385	6,014	-10.45%
Exports	2,123	2,270	-6.48%
Total Monthly Sales	7,508	8,284	-9.37%

The sequential adjustment in dispatches reflects standard inventory balancing before peak festive deliveries.

Official's Statement

Kunal Behl, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Honda Cars India, said:

"August delivered a strong sales performance with 40 per cent growth in domestic sales driven by robust festive demand starting from Onam and good response to New City and ZR-V. We remain optimistic of retaining this momentum and building on the strong customer response across our portfolio."

Car Junction’s Analysis

In July, Honda recorded a solid domestic sales baseline of 6,014 units, primarily anchored by key volume drivers like the Amaze (3,436 units) and Elevate (1,949 units). Honda City and newly launched ZR-V also accounts in the sales with 571 units and 58 units respectively in the steady growth. 

While August witnessed a slight sequential correction in domestic dispatches to 5,385 units, the underlying retail momentum remains strong. Supported by early festive traction starting with Onam and expanding interest in the refreshed City and ZR-V, Car Junction projects Honda’s September domestic sales to bounce back into the 5,800 to 6,400 unit range as peak festive deliveries pick up pace.