Maruti Suzuki reported on Thursday that it had sold 160,442 units in September, a growth of 30.8% over the same period in 2019. And once again, positive demand for its smaller offerings is the main driver in a market that is it is gradually recovering from the after. -Effects of the blockade at the national level to control the spread of Covid-19.
Maruti sold a total of 112,993 passenger vehicles last month, an increase of 43.1 percent over the same period in 2019. The company says performance should be viewed against the backdrop of a lower base from September 2019. The charge is mainly led by offers. int the mini and compact subsegments. While the mini subsegment has Alto and S-Presso, cars offered in the compact subsegment include WagonR, Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno, Dzire, and TourS.
A total of 27,246 Alto and S-Presso units were sold last month, up from 20,085 in the same month last year, although S-Presso was only launched on the last day of September 2019.
The company also sold 84,213 car units in the compact sub-segment, an increase of 47.3% over the September 2019 figures.
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Utility vehicles like the Ertiga, S-Crss, Vitara Brezza and XL6 have also fared better. A total of 23,699 units were sold last month, an increase of 10.1% year-on-year.
It’s the midsize sedan segment that continues to lag, as in previous months. 1,535 Ciaz units were sold last month, up from 1,715 units sold in September 2019. The segment as a whole has been under tremendous pressure, but Ciaz faces great competition with Hyundai’s updated Verna and Honda City. fifth generation.
Overall, Maruti Suzuki sold 160,442 (domestic plus exports) last month, a 30.8 percent year-on-year increase.
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