Maruti WagonR grabs the top sales spot for the 4th consecutive year

Maruti Suzuki retailed 1.98 lakh units of the Wagon R during FY2025, and the Wagon R edged the Tata Punch's sales in the same period. Also, urban locations account for 51.8 percent of Wagon R sales; rural locations account for 48.2 percent.

Maruti WagonR Sales in FY2025

In FY2025 (April 2024 to March 2025), Maruti Suzuki registered more than 1.98 lakh Wagon R units sold. Although the Wagon R's FY2025 sales were short of its FY2024 and FY2023 figures, the hatchback remains India's top-selling car for the fourth consecutive year.

Here's how the current-gen Wagon R's sales have been since January 2019, when it was launched.

Maruti WagonR Sales since 2019

Fiscal YearUnits Sold
FY201941,873
FY20201,56,724
FY20211,60,330
FY20221,88,837
FY20232,12,340
FY20242,00,177
FY20251,98,451

Since the latest figures, the total lifetime sales figure for the Wagon R has exceeded 33.73 lakh units. The Wagon R buyer also buys the hatchback back again if looking for a replacement car, and this accounts for 25 percent of its sales, revealed Maruti Suzuki.

Maruti WagonR outsells Tata Punch

The Wagon R edged past the Tata Punch, which sold 1.96 lakh units in FY2025. Interestingly, the Punch overthrew the Wagon R in the calendar year 2024 (January 2024 to December 2024) with sales of more than 2.02 lakh units, whereas the Maruti hatchback managed to sell just under 1.91 lakh units in the same period.

MonthWagonRPunch
April 202417,85019,158
May 202414,49218,948
June 202413,79018,238
July 202416,19116,121
August 202416,45015,643
September 202413,33913,711
October 202413,99215,740
November 202413,98215,435
December 202417,30315,073
January 202524,07816,231
February 202519,87914,559
March 202517,17517,714
Total1,98,4511,96,572

But the Wagon R picked up pace in the subsequent months, especially from January and February 2025, and eventually went on to capture the sales throne for the financial year.

Maruti Suzuki FY2025 Financial Performance

The Wagon R was quite successful on its own. However, sales of Maruti Suzuki's offerings, including compact cars such as the Swift, Dzire, Baleno, etc., declined overall by 7.58 percent year on year. The company sold over 8.96 lakh compact cars in FY2025, down from 9.70 lakh units in FY2024.

For FY2025, Maruti Suzuki’s overall domestic sales reached 17.61 lakh units, reporting a slight gain of 0.05 percent over FY2024. The rural sales increased by 10 percent and rural market share by 3.5 percent, as supported by the expansion of Maruti Suzuki’s dealer network to more than 150 upcountry markets.

WagonR Sales in rural areas nearly matched with urban markets

Wagon R sales were about evenly distributed between urban and rural markets, with urban sales representing 51.8 and rural sales contributing 48.2. However, it is notable that a sizable percentage of the urban sales for the Wagon R, comes from the fleet market.

Conclusion

The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R continues to be India's best-selling car for the 4th year in a row indicating that it has not lost its appeal. While the sales figures decreased from previous years, the Wagon R was still able to sell more units than its nearest competitor, Tata Punch, in FY2025. The Wagon R's substantial sales in urban and rural areas, along with the percentage of repeat buyers, shows that it provides value for customers. While Maruti Suzuki has seen an overall decline in compact car segment sales, it still achieved a slight increase in total domestic sales, with rural demand on the rise. Overall, the WagonR's performance and customer loyalty will continue to be a key factor in Maruti Suzuki's accomplishments.

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