Leading passenger car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Limited sold a total of 151,215 units in April 2017. Maruti Suzuki had sold a total of 126,569 units in April 2016, thereby registering a 19.5pc growth. Total sales included 144,492 units in domestic market and 6,723 units of exports. Domestic sales actually grew by 23.1 per cent in April to 144492 units (117045 units). However, exports dropped by as much as 29.4pc as compared to 6723 units (9524 units).
Maruti Suzuki compact cars that include the Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno, Dzire and Dzire tour grew to 63584 units in April 2017 from 45700 units in the corresponding period last year. The Ciaz model which has now been shifted to the Nexa distribution channel has also done well with sales of 7024 units this April (5702 units), growing by 23.2pc. Equally good was the performance of Maruti Suzuki utility vehicles that grew by 28.6pc to 20,638 units (16044 units). The utility vehicles of Maruti Suzuki include Gypsy, Ertiga, S-Cross and Vitara Brezza. The van category consisting of the Omni and the Eeco recorded a minus 4 pc sales dropto 13938 units (14520 units).
The sales figures for April 2017 are given below:
Category : Sub-segment
Models
April
April ‘16 – March’ 17
2017
2016
% Change
A: Mini
Alto, WagonR
38897
31906
21.9
413981
A: Compact
Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno, DZIRE, Dzire Tour
63584
45700
39.1
584850
A: Super Compact
Dzire Tour
--
3173
---
32612
A: Mid-Size
Ciaz
7024
5702
23.2
64448
Total A: Passenger Cars
109505
86481
26.6
1095891
B: Utility vehicles
Gypsy, Ertiga,
S-Cross,
Vitara Brezza
20638
16044
28.6
195741
C: Vans
Omni, Eeco
13938
14520
-4.0
152009
Total Domestic Passenger Vehicle Sales
144081
117045
23.1
1443641
Light Commercial Vehicles
Super Carry
411
900
Total domestic sales
144492
23.4
1444541
Total export sales
6723
9524
-29.4
124062
Total sales
(Domestic + Export)
151215
126569
19.5
1568603
Note: DZIRE and DZire Tour volume reported as part of compact segment.
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