The domestic sales stood at 4.59 lakh units, registering a 10 percent YoY growth over 4.17 Lakh units sold in the corresponding month last year
Honda 2-Wheelers India has regsitered overall sales of 5.18 lakh units in May 2026 with a YoY growth of 12 percent. The company had sold 4.65 lakh units in May 2025. The domestic sales stood at 4.59 lakh units, registering a 10 percent YoY growth over 4.17 Lakh units sold in the corresponding month last year. The Japanese brand exported 59k units last month from India to other nations with a YoY growth of 24 percent against 47k units in May 2025. Honda claimed that sales growth was achieved due to steady market demand, diverse product portfolio and extensive network of over 7,000 touchpoints across the country.
Honda retained its position as India’s second largest two-wheeler brand in Apr 2026 with sales of 4,84,972 units. The Japanese brand registered a YoY growth of 15 percent as a total of 4,22,931 units were retailed in Apr 2025. However, the MoM sales declined by 5 percent as the company had recorded sales of 5,12,303 units in Mar 2026. The Activa continued to lead the sales charts for Honda with sales of more than 2.20 lakh units last month.
Honda had come quite close to usurp Hero from the top position with sales of 63.70 lakh units in FY26 with a much better YoY growth of 17.9 percent. There was a margin of merely 0.37 percent in the market share of Hero (24.37%) and Honda (24%) in the last fiscal. Honda’s total sales in FY25 stood at 54,04,216 units as it continued as India’s second biggest two-wheeler brand.
| Honda Sales May 2026 | ||
| Retail Volumes (YoY Growth) | May 2026 Sales | May 2025 Sales |
| Domestic Market (10%) | 4,59,611 | 4,17,250 |
| Export Business (24%) | 59,166 | 47,859 |
| Total Sales (12%) | 5,18,777 | 4,65,109 |
Recently, Honda patented the design of the ADV160 maxi-scooter in India, leading to speculations that the company is ready to enter the high-performance scooter segment to rival Yamaha Aerox 155 and Hero Xoom 160. Honda ADV160 shares the 157cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled petrol engine with the Airblade (patented earlier in India), albeit with higher power and torque figures of 16 bhp at 8,500 rpm and 14.7 Nm at 6,500 rpm, respectively.
The Airblade maxi-scooter, equipped with the same 157cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled petrol engine, has top power of 15 bhp and peak torque of 14.8 Nm. The maxi-scooter has a claimed mileage of 44.8 kmpl in international markets. Hence, the maxi-scooter can run for around 200 km on a full tank without the need of refueling. It also comes with a 125cc engine but that’s irrelevant for the Indian market as Honda already retails Activa and Dio in this segment.
Last month, Honda had also launched the NX500 E-Clutch at a sticker price of Rs 7.44 lakh (ex-showroom, India) in the country. The bookings for the E-Clutch variant have already commenced at Honda BigWing dealerships across the country. Honda NX500 E-Clutch is available in two colour schemes namely Mat Gunpowder Black Metallic and Pearl Horizon White. The globally proven clutch automation technology helps in reducing fatigue caused by regular clutch operation during busy city roads.
