Similarly, sales of compact cars such as Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, and WagonR were up at 54,906 units as against 45,741 units in December 2023, a 20% increase.New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday reported a 30% rise in total sales at 1,78,248 units in December 2024 as compared to 1,37,551 units in the same month a year ago. Overall domestic sales, including that of light commercial vehicles and supplies to Toyota Kirloskar Motor, were at 1,32,523 units last month as against 1,06,492 units in December 2023, up 24.44%.
Total domestic passenger vehicle (PV) sales were at 1,30,117 units in December 2024 as compared to 1,04,778 units in the same month a year ago, a 24.18% increase.
Increase in hatchback sales
Sales of mini cars comprising Alto and S-Presso were almost three times higher at 7,418 units last month as compared to 2,557 units in the year-ago period.
Similarly, sales of compact cars such as Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, and WagonR were up at 54,906 units as against 45,741 units in December 2023, a 20% increase.
UV segment sales
Utility vehicles, including Brezza, Ertiga, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, and XL6 increased by 21% as it clocked 55,651 units in December 2024, up from 45,957 units in December 2023, the company said.
Sales of mid-sized sedan Ciaz dropped 5% at 464 units sold as compared to 489 units in December 2023.
Exports
Exports in December increased by 39% to 37,419 units as compared to 26,884 units in the same month a year ago.
