Two-Wheeler Sales August 2026: TVS Tops Hero and Honda on Total Dispatches, Brand-Wise and Top 10 Models

August 2026 was a record month for TVS Motor. The company dispatched 5,91,437 two-wheelers (domestic plus exports), enough to finish ahead of Honda and Hero MotoCorp on total sales. On the home market alone, though, Hero is still the biggest name, and Honda leads retail registrations. Here is the full picture, with every figure labelled as domestic, exports, total or retail.

Which two-wheeler brand sold the most in August 2026?

It depends on how you count. On total wholesale (factory dispatches to dealers, including exports), TVS was number one with 5,91,437 units, up about 20.5% year on year. Honda came second with 5,79,162 units, and Hero third with 5,68,398 units.

On domestic wholesale only, Hero led with 5,42,305 units (this includes 25,558 Vida electric scooters), ahead of Honda at 5,17,329 and TVS at 4,33,796. TVS got to the top overall because of strong exports (1,57,641 units) and a big jump in electric scooter volumes.

What was each brand's market share?

Among these six makers (24.30 lakh units combined), TVS held roughly 24.3% of total dispatches, Honda 23.8%, Hero 23.4%, Bajaj 18.3%, Royal Enfield 5.2% and Suzuki 5.0%. This is a share of the top-six total, not of the full industry, because SIAM's official August industry numbers were not part of our source set.

Bajaj is the export story of the month: 2,41,850 units went overseas, up about 53%, which is more than it sold at home. Hero's exports fell about 25%, and Suzuki's fell 22%.

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What were the top 10 best-selling two-wheelers in August 2026?

Hero Splendor stayed India's best-selling two-wheeler by a wide margin with 3,53,842 units, followed by the Honda Activa at 2,55,815. The list below combines the model-wise motorcycle and scooter data compiled by Autopunditz from OEM domestic dispatches.

Two things stand out. The Bajaj Chetak is now a genuine top 10 two-wheeler, not just a top EV, after nearly quadrupling its volume. And the Pulsar, HF Deluxe and Platina (just outside the list at 26,997 units) all slipped, showing that entry-level motorcycle demand is uneven even in a growing market.

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How did electric two-wheelers sell in August 2026?

Electric two-wheeler retail sales (Vahan) came in at 1,82,936 units, up 67% year on year but 11% lower than July's record. EVs made up about 10.7% of all two-wheeler registrations. TVS led, Bajaj was a strong second, and Ola was the only top 10 brand to decline.

On a wholesale basis, TVS said its EV dispatches grew 137% to 59,453 units in August. Across January to August 2026, TVS, Bajaj, Ather and Vida together crossed 10 lakh e2W retail sales, and the whole segment reached about 13.6 lakh units, already more than all of 2025.

Retail (Vahan/FADA) vs wholesale: why the numbers differ

Wholesale, also called dispatches, is what a manufacturer ships to its dealers. Retail is what actually gets registered on Vahan, which FADA reports each month. In August 2026 retail registrations were 17,14,610 units, up 19.7% year on year but down 5.7% from July.

On the retail table Honda led with 4,47,342 registrations (26.1% share), ahead of Hero at 4,13,996 (24.2%) and TVS at 3,53,746 (20.6%). Wholesale numbers ran well ahead of retail as brands stocked dealers for Navratri and Diwali, so a wholesale win does not always mean more buyers that month.

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When will September 2026 and Q2 FY27 sales come out?

Manufacturers start releasing September 2026 dispatch numbers from 1 October 2026, which also closes Q2 FY27 (July to September). FADA's retail data for September usually follows in the first week of the month. We will update our coverage once those numbers are out.

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