Volkswagen Group delivers over 8 million vehicles for first time

The global automotive sector reached a notable milestone when the Volkswagen Group surpassed a major delivery threshold globally, according to reporting from CarDekho. The conglomerate achieved this historic site-wide volume for the first time, driven by expanding demand across growth regions and established markets despite difficult conditions and volatile market environments. Group Board Member for Sales Christian Klingler noted that all group brands reported further gains under these volatile conditions and stated:

"All Group brands reported further gains under difficult conditions on volatile markets. This outstanding result is clearly a team achievement,"

Christian Klingler, Group Board Member for Sales, via CarDekho

Klingler also cautioned that multiplying risks would face European markets.

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Regional performances varied widely across the conglomerate's global footprint. Deliveries across the Asia-Pacific region grew, led by significant volume increases in Chinese and Indian markets. According to CarDekho, the company delivered vehicles in China as its largest single market, while deliveries in India doubled. Positive developments also emerged in South America and North America, where Group brands delivered vehicles on the U.S. Market. Meanwhile, Western Europe (excluding Germany) saw customer deliveries rise, allowing the Volkswagen Group to perform noticeably better than the overall market decline. Central and Eastern Europe experienced a year-on-year increase, led by growth in Russia, and deliveries on the home market of Germany increased for the full year.

Individual group brands reported a marked rise in deliveries alongside these regional gains. The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand closed the year with a record increase, developing particularly well in Central and Eastern Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Audi also recorded its best-ever year for sales in company history as a premium brand from Ingolstadt, supported by deliveries in North America, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Skoda delivered vehicles worldwide with especially strong gains in China, India, and Russia, alongside growth in Central and Eastern Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. SEAT made strong gains in Mexico, Germany, and France. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles reported a strong increase worldwide, with robust deliveries across Central and Eastern Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and South America.

Complementing these global figures, regional operations achieved distinct milestones. Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited closed the year with its highest-ever domestic sales and robust exports, supported by a resilient industry recovery and rising demand across segments, according to V3Cars data. Piyush Arora, Managing Director and CEO of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, emphasized the long-term strategy behind these figures:

"2025 has been a year of purposeful and broad-based progress for us. What stands out is that our performance is rooted in consistent execution and long-term road map for India. The strength of our Make-in-India strategy—supported by deeper localisation, scale and a robust product pipeline—is visible across manufacturing, sales and exports. As we move into 2026, our priorities remain clear: expand our portfolio and widen our network in line with customer needs, while strengthening India’s role as a high-quality global manufacturing hub. The momentum of this year reinforces our belief that India will be an even larger contributor to the Group’s global growth journey."

Piyush Arora, Managing Director and CEO, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, via V3Cars

The MQB-A0-IN platform remained at the core of this regional growth, underpinning all locally manufactured Skoda and Volkswagen models while cumulative exports established the country as a strategic global production base, expanding into new markets across the GCC and ASEAN regions.

Brand / Region	Performance Indicator	Reported Figures / Growth
Volkswagen Group (Global)	Total Deliveries	Exceeded 8 million units for the first time
Asia / Pacific	Regional Deliveries	Grew by 19.8 percent
China	Single Market Deliveries	Reached 2.25 million units (+17.2 percent)
India (SAVWIPL)	Domestic Sales & Cumulative Scale	117,000 units domestic sales; 159,500 cumulative; crossed 2 million Made-in-India vehicles
Volkswagen Passenger Cars	Brand Deliveries	Closed with 5.09 million units (+13.1 percent)
Audi	Global Deliveries	Delivered 1.30 million units (+19.2 percent)
Skoda	Global Deliveries	Delivered 879,200 units (+15.3 percent)
SEAT	Global Deliveries	Delivered 350,000 units (+3.1 percent)
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles	Global Deliveries	Delivered 528,800 units (+21.4 percent)

What to Watch Next

• Further announcements from leadership regarding European market risk management and subsequent quarterly delivery updates from the Volkswagen Group.
• Upcoming vehicle introductions, portfolio expansions, and network widenings across Skoda and Volkswagen.
• Continued development of export hubs and localized manufacturing strategies across the GCC and ASEAN regions by Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited.