Automobile
Maruti Suzuki Dzire the best selling model in August
New Delhi : Maruti Suzuki Indias compact sedan Dzire, in its new avatar, became the best selling model in the country for the first time in August, taking the pole position from its sibling Alto.
As per the latest data from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), seven out of top 10 best selling passenger vehicle models in August were from the stable of Maruti Suzuki India (MSI). The remaining three models were from Hyundai Motor India.
In August last year, the old version of Dzire had sold 15,766 units.
Compact SUV Vitara Brezza stood at fourth position with 14,396 units.
The companys compact car Wagon R stood at fifth position, selling 13,907 units. It was third in August 2016 with sales of 14,571 units.
MSIs Swift occupied the sixth spot with 12,631 units. It was fourth in the year-ago month with sales of 13,027 units.
Rival Hyundais hatchback Grand i10 stood at seventh position last month with 12,306 units. The model had sold 12,957 units in August last year.
The companys premium hatchback Elite i20 stood at eighth position last month with sale of 11,832 units, while its SUV Creta stood was placed ninth with sales of 10,158 units.
MSIs hatchback Celerio completed the list at tenth position with sales of 9,210 units.
Renaults Kwid failed to make it to the top 10 list. It had featured in the top 10 passenger vehicle list in the same period last year.
Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.
The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –
– Smart panoramic sunroof
– 16-inch black alloy wheels
– Smartphone wireless charger
– Rear Disc Brakes
– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
– Hill start assist control (HAC)
– Paddle shifters
– Metal pedals
– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs
– Power window auto up/down
Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.
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