Maruti Suzuki Dzire tops 3.5 million units built
Maruti Suzuki has produced 3.5 million Dzire sedans over nearly 19 years, making it one of its top-selling models alongside the Alto and Swift.
via Business Line
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Maruti Suzuki Dzire tops 3.5 million units built
Maruti Suzuki has produced 3.5 million Dzire sedans over nearly 19 years, making it one of its top-selling models alongside the Alto and Swift.
- Maruti Suzuki has manufactured 3.5 million Dzire sedans in 18 years and nine months.
- The vehicle is currently produced at the company's Manesar plant.
- Alto, Swift, and WagonR are the only other Maruti Suzuki models to reach this scale.
- The Dzire earned a five-star safety rating from Bharat NCAP.
Maruti Suzuki India has reached cumulative production of 3.5 million units for its Dzire sedan. Manufactured at the company's Manesar facility, the model achieved the total in roughly 18 years and nine months.
The Dzire joins a small group of Maruti Suzuki vehicles to hit the milestone, including the Alto, Swift, and WagonR. The automaker noted the model is also the first sedan to receive a five-star safety rating from Bharat NCAP.