Maruti Suzuki Has Sold Over 10 Lakh Automatic Cars Till Date, 65 Percent Units Sold Are AMT

Maruti introduced AMT gearbox technology in 2014, and the torque converter accounts for 27 percent of the tally

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has marked a remarkable achievement with 10 lakh automatic vehicles sold in India. As the leading name in the automotive industry, Maruti Suzuki has played a pivotal role in making two-pedal automatic car technology accessible across the country. Currently, the company offers four distinct automatic transmission systems, catering to the various needs of its wide scope of customers.

Innovative Technology And Customer Insights

In 2014, the company introduced the Auto Gear Shift (AGS) technology – more commonly known as AMT (automated manual transmission) – which gained rapid acceptance among customers for its ease and affordability. Presently, 65 percent of the automatic vehicles sold by Maruti, from the Alto to the Fronx, come equipped with AGS technology. Meanwhile, 27 percent of total automatic sales are attributed to models with a torque converter Automatic Transmission (AT), with a 4-speed offered in the Jimny and Ciaz, while the Brezza, Ertiga, XL6 and Grand Vitara get a 6-speed with paddle shifters. About 8 percent of sales are from the Hybrid Electronic-Continuous Variable Transmission (e-CVT) as offered in the petrol-hybrid variants of the Grand Vitara and the Invicto MPV.

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Customer Preferences

Maruti Suzuki's senior executive officer, marketing and sales, Shashank Srivastava, stated, "At Maruti Suzuki, we are committed to providing our customers with the best driving experience. We aim to democratise automatic transmission technology with numerous options and are humbled by the positive customer response. Our automatic car sales have been steadily rising, and we are on the verge of reaching the one lakh automatic vehicle sales mark for FY23-24."

He further shared that Maruti’s NEXA lineup contributes to about 58 percent of automatic car sales, while the Arena range accounts for approximately 42 percent.

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Top Contributing Regions

Maruti Suzuki's automatic car sales are thriving in various regions of India, with top contributors including Delhi NCR, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and Kerala. While an automatic transmission option still attracts a premium – for the added convenience – its importance continues to grow as the traffic situation in most urban areas worsens.

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