Maruti Suzuki records highest-ever monthly sales of 2.76 lakh units in October 2026

Maruti Suzuki recorded its highest-ever monthly sales in October 2026, with total volumes rising 25% year-on-year to 2,76,120 units, driven by strong domestic demand and exports.Maruti Suzuki Victoris is the latest hybrid SUV in the market.New Delhi,Nov 2, 2026 12:02 ISTMaruti Suzuki India Limited recorded its highest-ever monthly sales in October 2026, with total volumes reaching 2,76,120 units. The figure represents a 25% year-on-year (YoY) increase over the 2,20,894 units sold in October 2025. Domestic sales, including sales to other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), also reached a record 2,26,248 units, up 19.3% from 1,89,590 units in the same month last year.The carmaker's total sales comprised domestic sales of 2,16,789 units, sales to other OEMs of 9,459 units and exports of 49,872 units. Domestic sales excluding OEM supplies and exports registered growth across the passenger vehicle and light commercial vehicle segments.In the passenger vehicle segment, Maruti Suzuki sold 2,12,384 units in the domestic market in October 2026, compared to 1,76,318 units in October 2025. This translates to a year-on-year growth of 20.5%. The passenger vehicle category includes mini, compact and mid-size cars, utility vehicles and vans.The passenger car category, comprising models such as the Alto, Baleno, Celerio, Ciaz, Dzire, Ignis, S-Presso, Swift and WagonR, recorded sales of 1,00,877 units. This was an increase of 18.4% over the 85,210 units sold in October last year. The utility vehicle segment continued to contribute significantly to the company's domestic volumes, with sales rising to 97,787 units from 77,571 units in October 2025, registering a growth of 26%. The segment includes the Brezza, Ertiga, e Vitara, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, Victoris and XL6.Meanwhile, the Eeco van recorded sales of 13,720 units in October 2026, marginally higher than the 13,537 units sold in the corresponding month last year. In the light commercial vehicle segment, the Super Carry registered sales of 4,405 units, compared to 4,357 units in October 2025.Maruti Suzuki also reported sales of 9,459 units to other OEMs during the month, up from 8,915 units in October last year. Exports stood at 49,872 units, marking a 59.3% increase over the 31,304 units shipped in October 2025.Maruti Suzuki April-October salesFor the April-October period of FY2026-27, Maruti Suzuki's total sales stood at 16,55,498 units, compared to 12,99,629 units in the corresponding period of FY2025-26, registering a growth of 27.4%.Domestic sales, including OEM supplies, increased to 13,72,771 units from 10,60,866 units, while exports grew to 2,82,727 units from 2,38,763 units.Domestic passenger vehicle sales during the seven-month period reached 12,92,624 units, up from 9,71,764 units in the same period last financial year.Within the passenger vehicle category, passenger car sales stood at 6,51,971 units, compared to 4,97,011 units a year ago. Utility vehicle sales increased to 5,53,479 units from 3,94,950 units, while van sales reached 87,174 units, against 79,803 units.The Super Carry recorded sales of 24,425 units during April-October FY2026-27, compared to 21,324 units in the year-ago period. Sales to other OEMs stood at 55,722 units, while exports reached 2,82,727 units, up from 2,38,763 units.The October 2026 performance marks Maruti Suzuki's highest-ever monthly sales, with both its overall volumes and domestic sales touching new records.Subscribe to Auto Today Magazine - Ends