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- Received a minor update in late 2022.
- Preview of the electric version in the eWX concept
Maruti may have a slowdown in sales of its small cars, but that has not stopped it from leading the charge in terms of volumes and in that, it is the Wagon R that has led the way.
From April 2023 to February 2024, Maruti retailed 1.83 lakh units of the Wagon R. This is slightly less than the previous financial year, where it managed to move over 1.95 lakh units in the same period , but it is still tall enough to be the best of the Maruti school. Notably, its next-generation version is expected to arrive in 2026 and could also spawn an electric version that was previewed in the eWX concept shown at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show.
In second place is the second generation Baleno, slightly behind with 1.80 lakh in the period April 2023 to February 2024. During the same period in FY23, Maruti managed to move 1.83 lakh units of the Baleno, an increase that came about thanks to a new generation Baleno that emerged around that time. The Baleno led to the second-generation Toyota Glanza and then, last year, the Maruti Fronx. The equation will be completed in the next fiscal year when Toyota launches its version, called Urban Cruiser Taisor.
The last car on the list is the iconic Maruti Swift hatchback, which garnered 1.79 lakh units in FY24, compared to 1.59 lakh units in the previous financial year. The hatchback, for more than a year, had been constantly offered with discounts that allowed sales to increase. A new-generation Swift will arrive in India in the next fiscal year and will also spawn a next-generation Dzire compact sedan.
With just 23 days left in this month, it seems unlikely that the Wagon R or the other two models will fall off the podium this financial year.