Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest car manufacturer, has announced that it has surpassed the milestone of selling 10 lakh automatic vehicles, establishing itself as a leader in the automatic car segment. The company has played a significant role in expanding the two-pedal automatic car technology at the domestic level.
Currently, the company offers four automatic transmission options across 16 models in various segments. These options include AMT, four-speed torque converter automatic with paddle shifters, six-speed torque converter AT, and E-CVT (electronic continuously variable transmission). Maruti Suzuki introduced the AMT technology almost a decade ago, and it now accounts for 65% of the automatic cars sold.
Among the different transmission options, torque converter automatic holds a 27% share, while E-CVT contributes to approximately 8% of the automatic sales. Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Director (Marketing and Sales) at Maruti Suzuki India, expressed their enthusiasm to provide customers with the best driving experience. He stated, “We have made ‘driving delight’ our mission in Maruti Suzuki! This sentiment has enabled us to democratize automatic transmission technology with various options and we are truly grateful for the response we have received from our customers.”
The sales of Maruti Suzuki cars equipped with automatic transmission have consistently increased in recent years, nearing one lakh units in this financial year. It is worth noting that Nexa customers prefer higher-spec variants, while Arena customers opt for mid-level trims.
In terms of regions, Delhi and the National Capital Region, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala have been significant contributors to automatic car sales. The five-speed AMT is currently available in Alto K10, S-Presso, Celerio, WagonR, Ignis, Swift, Baleno, and Dzire models.
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Maruti Suzuki has announced that it has sold over 10 lakh automatic vehicles, becoming a leader in the automatic car segment. Currently, the company offers four automatic transmission options in 16 models. The torque converter automatic transmission holds a 27% market share, while the electronic continuously variable transmission (e-CVT) contributes around 8% to the sales. Maruti Suzuki aims to provide the best driving experience to its customers and has focused on expanding its automatic transmission technology. The premium Nexa dealership contributes approximately 58% to the automatic car sales, while the Arena customers prefer mid-variant trims. In terms of regions, Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala are significant contributors to the sales. The 5-speed AMT transmission is available in several models, while the 4-speed automatic is offered in the Jimny and Ciaz. The advanced 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters is available in models like the Brezza, Ertiga, and Grand Vitara. The e-CVT technology is specifically available in the Grand Vitara SUV and the Ertiga MPV hybrid variant.
