Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), the country’s largest automobile manufacturer, sold a total of 1,75,916 units in July 2022. It includes 1,45,666 units sold domestically, 9,939 units sold to other OEMs, and 20,311 units exported. The firm stated that the lack of electronic chips had only a modest influence on domestic vehicle production.
The micro-segment, which includes Alto and S-Presso, sold 20,333 units in July 2021, compared to 19,685 units in July 2021, representing a 3.29 percent increase year on year. Baleno, Dzire, Ignis, Celerio, Swift, Tour S, and WagonR sales were 84,818 units, up from 70,268 units in the same period the previous year, representing a solid YoY increase.
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Maruti Suzuki Car Sales July 2022
The micro and compact classes combined to sell 1,05,151 units versus 89,953 units, representing a 16.8 percent increase year on year, while the Ciaz midsize sedan sold 1,379 units versus 1,450 units, representing a 4.89 percent decrease year on year. The UV series, which includes the Brezza, Ertiga, S-Cross, and XL6, sold 23,272 units last month, compared to 32,272 units the previous month, representing a 27.8 percent decrease year on year.
The Eeco sold 13,048 units in July 2022, up from 10,057 units in the same month prior year, representing a 29.7% increase year on year. Domestic passenger vehicle sales were 1,42,850 units in July 2021, up 6.8 percent from 1,33,732 units the previous year. The Super Carry LCV posted 2,816 units against 2,768 units with a YoY growth of 1.7 percent.
Including LCV, OEM, exports, and PV sales, Maruti Suzuki sold 1,75,916 units in comparison to 1,62,462 units in the same period in 2021, representing an 8.2 percent YoY increase. The firm has been on a rollout binge during the previous nine months, with the most recent addition being the new Brezza.
Following that, MSIL intends to launch the Grand Vitara midsize SUV in September 2022. When it arrives, it will be the most modern Maruti Suzuki SUV ever, powered by two hybrid engines. It will compete with Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos, with prices starting at Rs. 9.5 lakh and rising to Rs. 19 lakh (ex-showroom).
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