Exclusive: Maruti Targets Production of 1 Million SUVs, 1 Million Hatchbacks in FY27

Maruti Suzuki plans to manufacture about 1 million sport utility vehicles and nearly 1 million hatchbacks in the financial year ending 2027, according to sources familiar with the company's production plans.

As per the automaker’s production roadmap for FY27, Maruti Suzuki has set a target of manufacturing 2.82 million vehicles in the financial year 2027, representing an aggressive 22% growth from the previous year.

This comes as India's largest carmaker expands manufacturing capacity and adapts to a market increasingly tilted towards SUVs as it projects industry sales growth of more than 10% in the current financial year and expects to outpace the broader market.

The production plans indicate SUVs will become the single largest body style in Maruti's portfolio. Models including the Fronx, Grand Vitara, Brezza and Jimny, along with upcoming SUV programmes, are expected to account for around 1 million units in the current financial year.

The target reflects the growing importance of SUVs for the company, mirroring a broader industry trend in which sport utility vehicles have steadily gained market share over conventional passenger cars.

Despite the shift, Maruti continues to assign significant volumes to hatchbacks, a segment that has long underpinned its sales. Production of the Baleno, Swift, WagonR, Alto, S-Presso and Celerio is projected at close to 1 million units combined.

Including the Dzire and Dzire Tour sedans, passenger cars are expected to contribute about 1.25 million vehicles to overall production, while the remaining volume will come largely from Ertiga and XL6 MPVs.

The continued focus on small cars aligns with recent comments made by the management that demand for affordable vehicles remains stronger than commonly perceived.

Maruti Suzuki recently reported a sharp rise in Alto and S-Presso sales after production constraints eased following the ramp-up of its Kharkhoda plant. The company said volumes of the two models increased nearly 2.4 times as supplies improved.

Multi-purpose vehicles also remain an important part of the company's plans. The Ertiga and XL6 together are expected to contribute close to 300,000 units, while the Eeco continues to add meaningful volumes across personal and commercial applications.

Combined SUV and MPV production is projected at around 1.3 million vehicles, making utility vehicles the largest category in Maruti's future portfolio.

Electric vehicles are also beginning to feature in larger numbers. The e-Vitara and a future EV model are expected to account for more than 80,000 units, signalling a gradual expansion of the company's electric vehicle business.

The production targets come as Maruti ramps up output at its Kharkhoda facility and prepares additional capacity, with growth expected to be spread across SUVs, small cars, MPVs and EVs rather than driven by a single segment.

In FY26, the automaker manufactured 2.31 million vehicles, of which passenger cars accounted for 1.18 million units, while utility vehicles accounted for 971,594 units. Of the total vehicles manufactured, it dispatched 1.82 million units in the domestic market while exporting 443,825 vehicles.