Maruti Suzuki sales in August up 27%

New vehicles are parked at Maruti Udyog's Manesar plant, in Haryana. Photo: V. Sudershan

India’s largest car-maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (MSIL) on Monday reported 26.9 per cent increase in its total sales in August at 1,10,776 units as against 87,323 units in the same month of previous year.

Domestic sales during the month stood at 98,304 units, up 29.3 per cent from 76,018 units in August of previous year, the company said in a statement.

Sales of mini passenger cars, including Alto, A-Star and WagonR were up 8.3 per cent at 34,686 units as against 32,019 units in the previous year.

MSIL said during the month, sales of its compact cars, comprising Swift, Estilo, Celerio, Ritz and Dzire were at 46,759 units as against 30,512 units in the year-ago month, up 53.2 per cent.

Dzire Tour sales were at 1,328 units as against 520 units in August last year, up 114.2 per cent.

Sales of mid-sized sedan SX4 were down by 85.6 per cent to 50 units as against 348 units in August of previous year, the company said.

The company’s sales of utility vehicles, including Ertiga and Gypsy were at 5,491 units as against 4,563 units, up 20.3 per cent.

Van sales, comprising Omni and Eeco were at 9,990 units as compared to 7,956 units in the previous year, up 25.6 per cent, it said.

Exports in August were up 10.3 per cent to 12,472 units from 11,305 units in the same month of previous year, it added.