Maruti Suzuki India Limited crosses the 10 lakh automatic vehicle sales milestone in the country. MSIL currently offers four distinct automatic transmission systems – Auto Gear Shift (AGS or AMT), 4-speed torque convertor automatic (4AT), a 6-speed torque convertor automatic with steering mounted paddle shifters and electronic-continuous variable transmission (e-CVT) across 16 models.
In 2014, Maruti Suzuki introduced AGS technology which received positive response from car buyers. Around 65% of the automatic vehicles sold by Maruti are equipped with automated manual transmission or AGS. The share of the torque convertors account for 27% of total MSIL automatic sales, while the hybrid e-CVT transmission constitutes about 8% of MSIL automatic sales.
Maruti Suzuki claims that Nexa customers prefer high-end automatic variants. On the other hand, Arena customers prefer mid-variants when making a purchase decision. NEXA accounts for about 58% of automatic car sales at MSIL, while Arena contributes about 42%. Top contributing regions for to Maruti Suzuki’s automatic car sales include the Delhi & NCR region, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana and Kerela.
The Alto K10, S-Presso, Celerio, WagonR, Ignis, Swift, Dzire, Baleno and Fronx are offered with a 5-speed automated manual transmission. The 4-speed automatic gearbox is offered in the Jimny and Ciaz. On the other hand, the Fronx, Brezza, Ertiga, XL6 and Grand Vitara are equipped with 6-speed torque convertor automatic gearbox. The e-CVT technology is exclusively offered in the Electric Hybrid models of the Grand Vitara and the Invicto.
Official Quote
Speaking on the achievement, Mr. Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing and Sales, Maruti Suzuki India, said, “At Maruti Suzuki, we are passionate about providing our customers with the best driving experience. We have made it our mission to spread the ‘Joy of Mobility’ to all! This spirit has enabled us to democratise automatic transmission technology with numerous types of options. And we are truly humbled by the customer response we have received. MSIL’s automatic car sales have been on the rise constantly. We are already close to touching the one lakh automatic vehicle sales mark for FY23-24, as we stand in the middle of the financial year. This is truly a tremendous feat for us.”
