Suzuki Motor Corporation has achieved accumulated Japanese domestic automobile sales of 25 million units*1 (total of minivehicles and standard and small vehicles) on 31 August, 2017.
*1 Based on Suzuki research on Japan Automobile Dealers Association and Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association.
Since launching the Suzulight minicar in October 1955, Suzuki has been providing distinctive products that meet customer needs, including minivehicles such as the Jimny mini 4WD in 1970, the Alto in 1979, the WagonR in 1993, and the Hustler mini crossover in 2014. As for standard and small vehicles, the Fronte 800 in 1965, the Cultus in 1983, the Escudo compact 4WD in 1988, and the world strategic model Swift in 2004. Suzuki achieved this milestone in 61 years and 11 months. Breakdown of 25 million units are approximately 22.96 million units of minivehicles and 2.05 million units of standard and small vehicles. This brings Suzuki's accumulated global automobile sales to approximately 62.6 million units*2, of which India contributes with 16.76 million units, China with 3.69 million units, and Indonesia with 2.22 million units.
*2 Based on Suzuki research as of the end of July 2017.
Suzuki will continue providing value-packed products that exceed customer expectations by pursuing 'Driving Pleasure', 'Fun to Use', and 'Pride of Ownership'.
Oct.
1955
Sales started
April
1994
10 million units achieved in 38 years and 7 months
July
2002
15 million units achieved in 46 years and 10 months
Feb.
2010
20 million units achieved in 54 years and 4 months
Aug.
2017
25 million units achieved in 61 years and 11 months
Alto
5.77 million units
WagonR
4.48 million units
Carry
4.46 million units
Every
2.93 million units
Swift
640,000 units
Oct.
1955
Suzulight minicar launched
Oct.
1961
Suzulight Carry minitruck launched
Aug.
1965
Fronte 800 compact car launched
April
1970
Jimny mini 4WD launched
May
1979
Alto minicar launched
Oct.
1983
Cultus compact car launched
May
1988
Escudo compact 4WD launched
Sep.
1993
WagonR minicar launched
April
1994
Accum. automobile sales of 10 million units achieved
Jan.
1995
Accum. minivehicle sales of 10 million units achieved
July
2002
Accum. automobile sales of 15 million units achieved
Jan.
2004
Accum. minivehicle sales of 15 million units achieved
Nov.
2004
World strategic model Swift compact car launched
May
2009
30th anniversary and global sales of 10 million units achieved for Alto
Jan.
2010
Accum. automobile sales of 20 million units achieved
Sep.
2012
Accum. minivehicle sales of 20 million units achieved
Sep.
2013
Accum. domestic sales of 4 million units achieved for WagonR in 20 years
Jan.
2014
Hustler minicar launched
Dec.
2016
Accum. domestic sales of 5 million units achieved for Alto
Aug.
2017
Accum. automobile sales of 25 million units achieved