Maruti Suzuki Eeco surpasses 10 lakh unit sales milestone
Maruti Suzuki has achieved the milestone of selling 10 lakh units of its Eeco in India. As claimed, the Eeco is the highest-selling van in the country and accounts for 94 per cent of the market share. Notably, the Eeco was introduced in the market in 2010.
The brand offers the Eeco in a choice of 13 variants across five- and seven-seater layouts along with Cargo, Tour, and Ambulance versions. It gets various safety features, including dual front airbags, an anti-lock braking system, and electronic brakeforce distribution.
Powering the Eeco is a 1.2-litre, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated K-Series Dual Jet, Dual VVT petrol engine generating 81PS and 104Nm of torque. In the CNG mode, the van makes 72PS and 95Nm of torque. This motor comes mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. With this, the Eeco petrol returns a claimed fuel efficiency of 20.20kmpl, whereas the Eeco CNG gives out a mileage of 27.05km/kg.
Speaking on the occasion, Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing and Sales, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, "Eeco dominates the van segment with over 94 per cent market share. It has been the trusted choice of over 10 lakh customers, adapting to their evolving needs over the years. Interestingly, the first five lakh sales milestone for Eeco took eight years, while the next five lakh sales milestone was achieved in under five years, speaking volumes about the quality, trust, and reliability it brings to the table. We thank our customers for their faith in us, making Eeco the preferred choice of customers, and the highest-selling van in the country."