Maruti Suzuki dominates PV sales in India; Alto grabs top position, DZIRE comes second
Auto major Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has continued its hold on the Indian passenger vehicles market segment with its models occupying the first six positions in the top ten best selling list in August. The latest data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers informed that Maruti's entry level car Alto topped the list, selling 22,237 units in August. The model was at second position selling 21,521 units in the same month last year. Image source:
Maruti Suzuki India's compact sedan DZIRE sold 21,990 units last month moving down to the second spot. DZIRE had occupied the first position in the year-ago month with 30,934 units. Image source: company website
Maruti's premium hatchback Swift sold 19,115 units last month and is now at the third position. Swift was at sixth position in August 2017 selling 12,631 units. Image source: company website
At the fourth position in August this year was Maruti Suzuki Baleno with 17,713 units, moving down a slot from last year when it sold 17,190 units. Image source: Reuters
Another Maruti hatchback Wagon R has retained its fifth position with 13,658 units in August. Wagon R had sold 13,907 units in the same month last year. Image source: Youtube
Maruti's compact SUV Vitara Brezza stood at sixth position with 13,271 units down from fourth position last year. Image source: company website
Maruti Suzuki's rival Hyundai's compact hatchback Grand i10 occupied the seventh position with sale of 11,489 units. The company's premium hatchback Elite i20 stood at eighth position with 11,475 units. Image source: Reuters
Another Hyundai car Creta has occupied the ninth position with sale of 10,394 units. Image source: company website
Another Hyundai car Creta has occupied the ninth position with sale of 10,394 units. Image source: company website