The country's biggest car maker Maruti [Get Quote] Suzuki India on Monday reported 27.4 per cent decline in car sales during November at 47,103 units compared to 64,885 units in the same month last year.

Total vehicle sales during the month were down by 24.4 per cent at 52,711 units against 69,699 units in the same month last year, the company said in a statement.

Sales of compact cars, comprising Alto, Zen Estilo, Wagon R, Swift and A-Star, were down by 26.6 per cent at 34,976 units compared to 47,641 units in November last year, the company said.

Combined sales of sedans SX4 and Dzire during the month, however, grew by 40.3 per cent at 5,975 units compared to 4,260 units last year, it added.

Domestic sales were down by 26.9 per cent at 47,704 units compared to 65,216 units in the corresponding month last year. Exports during the month grew by 11.7 per cent at 5,007 units from 4,483 units last year.