Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

Maruti Suzuki India’s (MSI) Dzire, in its new avatar, has emerged as the best-selling model in the country for the first time in August, taking the pole position from its sibling Alto. According to 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 company.

MSI’s new Dzire, which was launched in May this year, clocked sales of 26,140 units in August ahead of 21,521 units sold for Alto. In August last year, the old version of Dzire had sold 15,766 units, while Alto clocked 20,919 units.

Among the top 10 best-selling models in August this year, MSI’s premium hatchback Baleno came third with 17,190 units as against 8,671 units in the same month last year.