India · founded 1981

Maruti Suzuki Model History

India's dominant automaker since 1983 — a Suzuki-backed giant that put millions of Indians in their first car, from the legendary 800 to the Swift and beyond.

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Maruti 800
The car that motorized India — a 796cc hatchback produced for 31 years and roughly 2.87 million units.
City car · 1983–2014
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Omni
A boxy rear-engined van that served as taxi, goods carrier, and family hauler across 35 years of production.
Microvan · 1984–2019
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Gypsy
India's iconic rugged 4×4 — a long-wheelbase Suzuki Jimny-derived off-roader beloved by the army, police, and Safari rally teams.
Compact SUV · 1985–2019
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Zen
A sprightly 993cc hatchback that gave India a taste of modern European-style small cars in the 1990s.
Subcompact car · 1993–2006
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Esteem
Maruti's 1990s compact sedan — a 1.3-litre three-box that gave the budget market its first taste of proper boot space.
Compact car · 1994–2007
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Wagon R
India's consistently top-selling tall-boy city car — a three-generation, boxy hatchback with best-in-class interior space.
City car · 1999–present
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Alto
India's affordable entry-level hatchback — the car that succeeded the 800 as the nation's cheapest four-wheeler.
City car · 2000–present
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Swift
Maruti's benchmark premium hatchback — four generations, 3 million-plus Indian sales, and the car that redefined the segment.
Subcompact car · 2005–present
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Dzire
India's best-selling compact sedan — originally the Swift Dzire, now its own nameplate with four generations and 2.5 million-plus sales.
Compact car · 2008–present
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Baleno
Maruti's premium hatchback sold through NEXA outlets — the first Indian-made car exported to Japan, with over 2 million global sales.
Subcompact car · 2015–present
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Brezza
India's category-defining compact SUV — the first Suzuki car designed entirely in India, now with over 1.4 million sales.
Subcompact SUV · 2016–present
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Ertiga
India's best-selling MPV — a seven-seat compact people-mover that has led its segment for six straight fiscal years.
Minivan · 2012–present
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Grand Vitara
Maruti's first strong-hybrid SUV — a Toyota co-developed compact crossover bringing electrified technology to the mainstream Indian market.
Compact SUV · 2022–present
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Jimny
The iconic Suzuki Jimny finally arrives in India — a five-door 4×4 that revives the Gypsy spirit for the modern era.
Compact SUV · 2023–present
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Celerio
An affordable automatic-gearbox pioneer — the first car to bring AMT (automated manual transmission) to the Indian mass market.
City car · 2014–present
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Ciaz
Maruti's premium mid-size sedan, sold through NEXA — a spacious and fuel-efficient saloon that held on until 2025.
Mid-size car · 2014–2025
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SX4
A European-flavoured compact sedan sold briefly in India before the segment contracted.
Compact car · 2007–2014
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Other makes

Maruti Suzuki models

Maruti 800

Omni

Gypsy

Zen

Esteem

Wagon R

Alto

Swift

Dzire

Baleno

Brezza

Ertiga

Grand Vitara

Jimny

Celerio

Ciaz

SX4