The fact that Maruti Suzuki is the biggest utility vehicle maker for the first quarter of FY18 is hardly a surprise. The company reported sales of 57,125 utility vehicle units which included the likes of Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Ertiga and the S-Cross. In comparison, the Q1 sales of FY17 were 39,348 units. The percentage increase over the year was a massive 45 per cent.
| Maruti Suzuki UV Sales | ||
|---|---|---|
| Month | Units sold in Q1 FY18 | Units sold in Q1 FY17 |
| April | 20638 | 16044 |
| May | 22608 | 13596 |
| June | 13879 | 9708 |
The company says that the Vitara Brezza along with Ertiga have been driving force behind the robust sales for Q1 FY18. The company's market share in the B-segment of automobiles increased by 7.7 per cent in the first quarter of FY18. For the time-period of April-June 2017, Maruti Suzuki's share in the B-segment was a total of 29.3 per cent as against 21.5 per cent in FY17.
(Maruti Suzuki Ertiga)| Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza Sales in 2017 | Numbers |
|---|---|
| January 2017 | 8,932 units |
| February 2017 | 10,046 units |
| March 2017 | 10,057 units |
| April 2017 | 10,563 units |
| May 2017 | 12,375 units |
| June 2017 | 8,239 units |
