Maruti Suzuki August sales up 26.9 per cent

Country's largest passenger car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki on Monday reported a healthy sales growth of 26.9 per cent in total sales, including exports, for August at 110,776 units.

The company sold 87,323 units in August 2013.

The company's domestic sales zoomed by 29.3 per cent to 98,304 units during the month under review as compared to 76,018 units sold in the corresponding month of last year.

Maruti Suzuki exported 12,472 units last month, which was an increase of 10.3 per cent from 11,305 units sold overseas during the corresponding month of 2013.

Sales in passenger cars segment, which comprises brands like Alto, WagonR, Swift, Ritz, Dzire, Celerio and SX4, were higher by 30.4 per cent at 82,823 units sold from an off-take of 63,499 units in the corresponding month of 2013.

The off-take of utility vehicles like Gypsy, Grand Vitara and Ertiga was up by 20.3 per cent at 5,491 units from sales of 4,563 units in August 2013.

Sales in van segment that includes brands like Omni and Eeco rocketed by 25.6 per cent at 9,990 units from an off-take of 7,956 units in the corresponding month of 2013.