Maruti Suzuki posts marginal sales decline in August to 1,80,683 units

New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India on Monday reported a marginal decline in total sales to 1,80,683 units in August, compared to 1,81,782 units in the same month last year.

Its total domestic passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers declined 8 per cent to 1,31,278 units from 1,43,075 units in the year-ago month, the company said in a statement.

The sale of mini segment cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, declined to 6,853 units against 10,648 units in August 2024. Sales of compact cars, including Baleno, Dzire, Ignis and Swift, increased to 59,597 units from 58,051 units a year ago.

Utility vehicles, consisting of Grand Vitara, Brezza, Ertiga and XL6, clocked sales of 54,043 units last month compared to 62,684 units in the year-ago period, a decline of 14 per cent.

Sales of van Eeco were 10,785 units last month against 10,985 units in the year-ago month, while those of light commercial vehicle Super Carry stood at 2,772 units against 2,495 units a year earlier.

The company said that its exports in August surged 40 per cent to 36,538 units compared to 26,003 units.

(With PTI inputs)