Maruti Suzuki sales rise 11.8% to 1,64,469 units in February

New Delhi: The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on March 1 reported a 11.8% increase in wholesales to 1,64,469 units in February.

The company had sold 1,47,110 units in February last year, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement.

Domestic sales increased 11.8% to 1,52,983 units last month, as against 1,36,849 units in February 2020, it added.

Sales of mini cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, declined by 12.9% to 23,959 units, as compared to 27,499 in the same month last year.

Sales of compact segment vehicles, including models Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno and Dzire, increased by 15.3% to 80,517 units, as against 69,828 cars in February last year.

Sales of mid-sized sedan Ciaz, however, declined by 40.6% to 1,510 units, as compared to 2,544 units in February 2020.

Utility vehicle sales, including Vitara Brezza, S-Cross and Ertiga, rose 18.9% to 26,884 units, as compared to 22,604 units in the year-ago month, MSI said.

Exports in February were up 11.9% at 11,486 units, as against 10,261 units in the corresponding month last year, the company said.