Hyundai Motor India has quietly crossed a big milestone, selling over 1.1 million cars with factory-fitted sunroofs since 2019. It’s a sign of how quickly Indian buyers have warmed up to what used to be seen as a luxury add-on, now turning it into something close to a mainstream must-have feature. Hyundai Motor India serves both Local and foreign markets. It has a presence across the country with a network of 1,366 sales outlets and 1,550 service points. It also plays a role as an export base, supplying cars to regions including Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Australia, and South Asia.
The automaker says about 52 per cent of its domestic sales featured sunroofs in 2024. The Impact increased to 54 per cent in the first half of the current calendar year (January -June 2025). That’s quite a leap in a short span, driven by younger customers and first-time buyers who see sunroofs as adding both style and everyday comfort.
Why The Big Jump?
It wasn’t that long ago when sunroofs were mostly reserved for expensive sedans or premium SUVs. But Hyundai shook things up by offering electric sunroofs in models like the Venue, i20, and Exter cars priced within reach for many urban families.
A lot of buyers say a sunroof makes the cabin feel brighter and airier, especially in crowded city traffic. For others, it’s simply about the feeling of owning something special. Whatever the reason, Hyundai Motors India Limited (HMIL) currently offers in 12 out of its 14 Hyundai cars a sunroof, with SUVs Leading The Way
SUVs have played the biggest part in these numbers. Hyundai’s lineup, including the Creta, Venue, Alcazar, and Tucson, makes up around 52.2% of total sunroof car sales. In addition, SUVs overall contribute to 68.5% of Hyundai’s total sales. Among them, the Creta stands out as the top seller, clocking over 3.5 lakh sunroof-equipped units on Indian roads.
It’s worth noting that the Creta was one of the first mainstream SUVs to come with an electric sunroof, helping change how Indian buyers see this feature, not as a fancy add-on, but as something practical and desirable.
More Than Just A Trend
For Hyundai, adding sunroofs across more models wasn’t just about keeping up with trends. It showed how the brand was reading local preferences, offering features that people genuinely wanted, even outside premium segments.
Soon after, other carmakers followed, and today you see sunroofs in most of the cars from the Nexon and Brezza to the I20 and Exter. But Hyundai’s broad portfolio helped it keep the lead in absolute numbers.
What It Means Going Forward?
Looking at who’s buying these cars, there’s a clear tilt toward younger, urban drivers. Many are first-time owners or upgrading from smaller hatchbacks and see value in paying extra for features like sunroofs, big touchscreens, and connected tech.
Crossing 1.1 million sunroof cars in just five years shows how fast Indian tastes are shifting toward small touches of luxury. And with every new model launched, numbers will likely keep growing.
In the end, what started as a niche feature is now part of what many Indian buyers see as standard kit, something that makes the drive feel a bit more premium, even if you never actually open the glass on a hot day.
