Brezza Reigns Supreme in August Sales

3 Sep 2024 , 11:46 AM

Last month, Maruti Suzuki’s workhorse SUV Brezza overtook Hyundai Motor India’s Creta to lead the sales table.

Maruti Suzuki sold 19,190 Brezzas in August, outselling Hyundai’s flagship SUV, the Creta, which sold approximately 16,760 units.

While Creta dropped to third place on the best-selling list last month, Tata Motors’ popular model Punch slid to fifth place with sales of around 15,640 units.

Interestingly, utility vehicles accounted for four of the top five vehicles sold in the local market last month. In a market where compact cars formerly commanded the roads, there was just one volume drawer in the hatchback segment: Suzuki’s WagonR, which sold 16,450 units.

Maruti Suzuki also grabbed second place last month with the MPV Ertiga, which sold 18,580 vehicles.

Maruti Suzuki had as many as six best-selling models in August, including the Brezza, Ertiga, WagonR, Swift, Baleno, and Fronx. Tata Motors had two cars, and Mahindra & Mahindra and Hyundai Motor India each had one SUV.

SUVs remained the most popular vehicle of choice, accounting for six of the country’s best-selling vehicles last month. According to industry estimates, SUVs accounted for up to 55% of all automobiles sold in the local market in FY24, up from around 50.4% at the start of the fiscal year and 43% in FY23.

Maruti Suzuki’s WagonR, Swift, and Baleno hatchbacks were among the best-selling vehicles in August. Last month, hatchbacks accounted for almost 30% of total automobile sales, with sedans and MPVs accounting for the remainder. Maruti Suzuki’s Ertiga was the category’s sole entry on the best-seller list, with its CNG models particularly popular among customers.

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