- Maruti held the first spot on this list with over 1.3 lakh cars sold, which was a decline from its last month’s performance by a factor of nearly 8 percent. For year-on-year (YoY) numbers, the Indian carmaker saw a growth of over 24 percent.
- Tata moved up a position in December, even though it witnessed a 6 percent decline in its monthly figures, selling over 44,200 units. The Indian carmaker saw a positive growth of nearly 2 percent in its YoY sales numbers when compared to December 2023.
- Hyundai took third position in December 2024 with over 42,200 units sold. The Korean carmaker reported a decline in both MoM and YoY numbers, by 12.5 percent and slightly more than 1 percent, respectively.
- Mahindra retained its fourth position, dispatching more than 41,400 units, which marked an MoM decline of over 10 percent. For its YoY numbers, the Indian carmaker reported a growth of nearly 18 percent.
- Toyota sold slightly less than 24,900 units in December 2024 as a result its MoM figures dropped by a little over 1 percent. The Japanese carmaker, however, saw a positive YoY growth of more than 16 percent.
- Kia reported a negative MoM and YoY in December 2024. The monthly figures for the Korean carmaker could not breach the five-digit mark reaching almost 9,000 sales which was a MoM decline of 56.5 percent and a YoY decline of almost 29 percent.
- MG dispatched over 7,500 units, which was almost a 25 percent increase from last month’s sales figures. Comparing its YoY sales, the British carmaker reported the highest growth on this list of nearly 71 percent.
- Honda retained its position from November 2024 and its sales figures saw an increase of over 36 percent with more than 6,800 units sold. Its YoY numbers however saw a dip amounting to almost 14 percent.
- Volkswagen reported the highest growth in December 2024, with nearly 4,800 units sold, resulting in an MoM growth of nearly 58 percent. This however was still a decline of nearly 3 percent when YoY sales are considered.
- Skoda reported a similar MoM growth percentage as Volkswagen, with its dispatched units figures reaching almost 4,600. Skoda’s YoY figures saw a decline of 2.5 percent.
Maruti Eeco, the most basic and affordable MPV in India, has completed 15 years of its existence. Currently, the Eeco is being sold in both 5- and 7-seater configurations and more than 12 lakh units have been sold in the country. Along with the 15th-anniversary milestone, the carmaker has revealed certain interesting facts about the sales details of this MPV, which are as follows:
- 63 percent of the total sales of Maruti Eeco are generated from rural areas.
- The Eeco is available with both naturally aspirated petrol and CNG options and 43 percent of the customers choose the CNG option.
Let us now take a look at what the Maruti Eeco has to offer:
Maruti Eeco: An Overview
The Maruti Eeco has been on sale since 2010 in India and it replaced the iconic Maruti Omni van in 2019. It has an affordable MPV and is hence offered with basic equipment outside, including halogen headlights, 13-inch steel wheels without covers, sliding rear doors and black bumpers.
Inside, it comes with a utilitarian dashboard design with a 3-spoke steering wheel, black AC vents and a beige interior theme. Amenities include manual AC with heater, cabin lights, an option between five and seven seats, and manually operable windows.
In terms of safety features, it comes with dual airbags for the front passengers, 3-point seatbelts for all passengers and seatbelt reminders for front seats, ABS with EBD, and Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
Maruti Eeco: Powertrain Options
The Maruti Eeco comes with a naturally aspirated petrol and a petrol+CNG option. The detailed specifications are as follows:
| Engine | 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine | 1.2-litre petrol+CNG option |
| Power | 81 PS | 72 PS |
| Torque | 104 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual |
| Claimed fuel efficiency | 19.71 kmpl | 26.78 km/kg |
Maruti Eeco: Price and Rivals
The Maruti Eeco is priced between Rs 5.32 lakh and Rs 6.58 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). It does not have any direct rivals in India, but can be considered an affordable alternative to the sub-4m crossover Renault Triber MPV.
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