Maruti Suzuki now rules the utility vehicle space

By: Motown India Bureau

Jul 12 2017

Maruti Suzuki has emerged as the largest utility vehicle maker in the first quarter of FY18. The company has sold 57,125 units of utility vehicles like Vitara Brezza, Ertiga and S-Cross in Q1FY18, which is an increase of 45% (39,348 units) compared to the first quarter of FY17.

The Vitara Brezza and compact MUV Ertiga have helped Maruti Suzuki gain leadership in the utility vehicle segment during the first quarter of 17-18, dislodging the competition. Till recently, the utility segment was dominated by Mahindra & Mahindra

In the B-segment, the market share of Maruti Suzuki has increased by 7.7% in the first quarter of FY18. During April-June 2017, MSIL market share in B-segment stood at 29.3% against 21.5% in the same months previous year.

MSIL UV sales
Month	Units sold in Q1 FY18	Units sold in Q1 FY17
April	20638	16044
May	22608	13596
June	13879	9708

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