Maruti Suzuki total sales slip 3.63% in July

Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday reported a 3.63% decline in total sales to 1,75,041 units in July 2024 compared to 1,81,630 units in the same month last year.

Its total domestic passenger vehicle (PV) sales stood at 1,37,463 units against 1,52,126 units in the year-ago month, down 9.64%. The company's sales of mini segment cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, were higher at 9,960 units last month compared to 9590 units in the year ago period. 

Sales of compact cars consisting of Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift and WagonR were lower at 58,682 units compared to 67,102 units in July 2023.

Similarly, utility vehicles Brezza, Ertiga, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, and XL6 also clocked lower sales at 56,302 last month against 62,049 units in the same period last year, the company said.

Mid-sized sedan Ciaz clocked 603 units last month, down from 1,348 units in July 2023. The total exports were higher at 23,985 units last month against 22,199 units in July 2023.