Mumbai, June 5 -- Kia Seltos had a great start in 2020 as it emerged as the bestselling SUV in India for three consecutive months from January to March. During this time, the sales for the Hyundai Creta had dropped by a fair margin due to stock correction activity and customers eagerly waiting for the launch of the new generation Creta. There was zero business for car manufacturers in India in the month of April due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown announced by the government of India. Car dealerships across India have partially resumed business in May and coincidentally, this was also the first month of sales for the new Hyundai Creta.

Hyundai sold 3,212 units of the new Creta in May 2020, while Kia sold 1,611 units of the Seltos ...