Hyundai Motor India sales fell 3% to 64,563 units

In July 2024, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) sold a total of 64,563 units, of which 15,550 were exported and 49,013 were sold domestically. This is a year-on-year decrease of 3.2%. In July last year, the automaker sold a total of 66,701 vehicles, according to a statement from the company. In addition, in July 2024, vehicle shipments to domestic dealers fell 3.3% to 49,013 units from 50,701 units last year. Exports fell 2.81% year-on-year to 15,550 units, indicating the same challenges. Meanwhile, the South Korean automaker’s total sales from January to July this year exceeded 450,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 4.31%.

Commenting on the latest sales performance, Tarun Garg, Whole Time Director and COO, HMIL said, “During January-July 2024, our overall sales grew by 4.31% year-on-year. SUVs continued to show strong contribution and accounted for 66.6% of HMIL’s total domestic sales. The new Hyundai CRETA achieved the key milestone of 1 lakh units sales while achieving the highest ever monthly domestic sales of 17,350 units in July 2024.”

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Hyundai Creta remains the main contributor

The SUV segment has always been a major component of HMIL’s domestic market; they accounted for 66.6% of total domestic sales in 2024. The new Hyundai Creta, which was launched in January and sold 1 lakh units as of July 2024, was a major contributor to this achievement. Moreover, with 17,350 units sold last month, the SUV recorded its highest monthly domestic sales ever.

The Creta is available with a choice of engines: a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated (NA) petrol, a 1.5-litre diesel and a new 1.5-litre turbo petrol. The first two engines, which produce 250Nm/114bhp and 144Nm/113bhp respectively, have been upgraded to meet the stricter BS6 Stage II emission norms. The new turbo GDi petrol, on the other hand, produces 158bhp and 253Nm of peak torque. There are four gearboxes to choose from: a six-speed manual, an IVT, a conventional seven-speed DCT and a six-speed automatic.

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Double cylinder Exter CNG launched

Hyundai Motors has launched the Exter Hy-CNG Duo in India. Priced starting at Rs 8.5 lakh (ex-showroom), the model comes with twin-cylinder CNG technology. The technology uses two smaller CNG cylinders with a total capacity of 60 litres, thus allowing for more trunk space than a standard CNG car with a single-cylinder setup. Earlier, Hyundai’s Exter CNG models had only one cylinder. The Hy-CNG Duo is available in three variants – S, SX and SX Knight Edition.

The car is powered by a 1.2-litre dual-fuel (petrol plus CNG) engine mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. The twin-cylinder fuel tank comes with an integrated Electronic Control Unit (ECU) for seamless transition from petrol to CNG and vice versa. In CNG mode, the Exter can output a maximum power of 68bhp and a peak torque of 95.2Nm, while the ARAI-certified fuel efficiency is 27.1km/kg. Hyundai’s factory-installed CNG kit comes with a 3-year warranty.