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Maruti sold 64,258 cars in Oct
 
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November 01, 2007 15:06 IST
Maruti [Get Quote] Suzuki India reported on Thursday a 14.96 per cent rise in its domestic sales during October 2007, at 64,258 units against 55,894 units in the same month last year.

The company's exports during the month grew 20.8 per cent at 5,157 units compared to 4,269 units in October a year ago.

Sales of MSIL's flagship hatchback M800 in October fell 29.5 per cent at 4,477 units against 6,354 units, while sales in the C segment comprising multi-utility vehicles, Omni and Versa, rose 4.6 per cent at 8,110 units compared to 7,753 units in October 2006, MSIL said in a statement.

In the A2 segment comprising hatchbacks Alto, Wagon-R, Zen and Swift, the company's sales grew 20.9 per cent in October at 47,077 units compared to 38,940 units in the same month a year ago.

Sales of Sedans, Esteem and SX4, in the A3 segment were up by 54.7 per cent in the month at 4,177 units against 2,700 units in October 2006, MSIL said.

SUV Grand Vitara and Gypsy reported sales of 417 units during the month compared to 147 units in the same month previous year, registering a nearly three-fold increase.

The Maruti Saga
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