12 World’s Best-Selling Car Brands from Volkswagen Group in 2025
12 World’s Best-Selling Car Brands from Volkswagen Group in 2025
12 World’s Best-Selling Car
Brands from Volkswagen Group-The Volkswagen Group, with its headquarters in
Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, is one of the world’s leading automobile
manufacturers and commercial vehicles. Historically, the journey of Volkswagen
started on May 28th, 1937, and along with business development, Volkswagen has
become the one of the leaders in automotive industries which has some popular
brands including Škoda, SEAT/CUPRA, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Audi,
Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, Man, Scania, International, and Ducati. Furthermore,
as of 2025, the total workforce was around 667 thousand people across the
nation.
Financially based on the balance sheet and income statement in
Volkswagen Group Annual Report in 2025, the Volkswagen Group has total assets
reaching EURO 644 billion with total liabilities around EURO 440 billion. In
the business performance in 2025, the Volkswagen Group’s sales revenue reached
Euro 321 billion, with total net earning around EURO 6.9 billion. Specifically,
in 2025, total vehicle sales of Volkswagen Group from all brands achieved 9,022
thousand units from total vehicle production were around 8,866 thousand units.
As one of the leading companies in car-making
industries, Volkswagen group has some popular brands. Basically, these brands
were produced and delivered to their customers in enormous amounts. By the way,
many people in the world probably know about these brands. Here is the rank of
12 World’s Most Popular Vehicle Brands from Volkswagen Group. All the data were
obtained from the Volkswagen Group Annual Report in 2025.
Table Rank of 12 World’s Best-Selling Car Brands from Volkswagen Group in 2024 and 2025
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Ranks |
Volkswagen Group’s Car Brands |
Vehicle Deliveries in 2024 |
Vehicle Deliveries in 2025 |
|
in Units |
in Units |
||
|
1 |
Volkswagen Passenger Cars |
4,796,931 |
4,730,574 |
|
2 |
Audi |
1,671,218 |
1,623,551 |
|
3 |
Skoda |
926,567 |
1,043,938 |
|
4 |
SEAT/ CUPRA |
558,159 |
586,251 |
|
5 |
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle |
408,285 |
393,693 |
|
6 |
Porsche |
310,718 |
279,449 |
|
7 |
MAN |
95,705 |
101,632 |
|
8 |
Scania |
102,120 |
94,091 |
|
9 |
International (Formerly Navistar) |
90,562 |
63,732 |
|
10 |
Volkswagen Truck and Bus |
45,829 |
46,111 |
|
11 |
Lamborghini |
10,687 |
10,747 |
|
12 |
Bentley |
10,643 |
10,131 |
|
Source:
Volkswagen Group Annual Report, 2025 |
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Histogram Rank of 12 World's Best-Selling Car Brands from Volkswagen Group in 2025
Brief Description of 12 World’s Best-Selling Vehicle Brands from Volkswagen Group
1. Volkswagen Passenger Cars
Volkswagen passenger cars still become the
most popular car brand and best-selling car brand of Volkswagen Group in 2025
based on its delivery products. According to Volkswagen Group Annual report in
2025, the total car deliveries of Volkswagen passenger cars reached 4,730,574
units. Specifically, in 2025, according to Volkswagen Group’s annual report in
2025, some popular models of Volkswagen passenger cars included Tiguan/
Tayron,Sagitar/Lavida, T-Cross/ Taigo,
Passat/ Magotan, Polo/ Virtus, T-Rock, Golf, with total deliveries of
these models reaching 1,041 thousand units (Tiguan/ Tayron), 772 thousand units
(Sagitar/Lavida), 634 thousand units (Tcross/Taigo), 511 thousand units
(Passat/Magotan), and 407 thousand units (Polo/Virtus), 307 thousand units (T-Roc),
276 thousand units (Golf).
2. Audi
Audi still become one of the most popular brands from Volkswagen Group in 2025.
Based on its performance in 2025, total vehicle deliveries of Audi in 2025
reached 1,623,551 units. Historically, the journey of Audi started in 1899,
and August Horch was recognized as the founder. In 1964, Volkswagen acquired
50% of Audi shareholders. Meanwhile, culturally, the logo of Audi was
described into 4 rings. Basically, it symbolizes the merger of four automobile
manufacturers based in the German state of Saxony namely Audi, DKW, Horch, and
Wanderer and these companies later merged into Auto Union
AG. Specifically, based on its production, Q5, A6, A3, A4, and Q3 are some of
the popular models of Audi. As of 2024, the production of Q5, A6, Q3, A3, A4,
and Q4-etron reached 297 thousand, 243 thousand, 215 thousand, 197 thousand,
193 thousand, and 107 thousand units, respectively.
3. Skoda
Statistically, the total delivery vehicle of Skoda in 2025 reached 1,043,938 units. With this statistical deliveries, Škoda Auto still becomes one of the main financial contributors to Volkswagen Group. Historically, Václav Laurin and Václav Klement founded this company. In the beginning, this company started to produce the slavia bicycle. Later, they manufactured the car in 1905 under the name Voiturette. In the year 1991, a joint-venture partnership which made Volkswagen bought 30% shareholders of Skoda in 1991. Later, on December 11th, 1995, Volkswagen acquired 70% of Skoda’s shareholders. On 30 May 2000, Volkswagen AG bought the remaining 30% of the company, thus making Škoda Auto as a wholly owned subsidiary of the group. Specifically, some of the popular SKODA models include Octavia, Kodiaq, Karoq/Kamid, Fabia, and Karoq. Furthermore, according to Volkswagen Annual Report in 2025, total car sales of Octavia, Kodiaq, Karoq/Kamid, Fabia, and Karoq reached 189 thousand, 130 thousand, 124 thousand, 119 thousand, 102 thousand, and 95 thousand units, respectively.
4. SEAT/ CUPRA
SEAT S.A. or commonly known as Sociedad
Española de Automóviles de Turismo is Passenger manufacture company
which has primary office in Martorell, Catalonia, Spain. Historically, this
SEAT was founded in May 1950 by joint-venture among Spain’s
government-owned Instituto Nacional de Industria (INI), Spanish private banks,
and Fiat. Until 1986, the Spanish government sold SEAT to the
Volkswagen Group. Until 2025, based on Volkswagen Group Annual Report of 2025,
the car’s sales of SEAT reached 310,046 units. According
to Volkswagen's annual report in 2025, Arona, Ibiza, Ateca, Leon, and
Tarraco are some of the popular models of SEAT. Specifically, the total sales
of Ibiza, Arona, Leon, and Ateca reached 94 thousand, 72 thousand, 56 thousand,
and 33 thousand units, respectively.
Furthermore, SEAT Cupra S.A.U. or commonly known
as Cupra is an Automotive company and still becomes a subsidiary
of Spanish car manufacturer SEAT. Basically, The Cupra's car is a sporty,
high-performance, and electrified vehicle. According to Seat's annual
report of 2025, some popular models of Cupra cars were Formentor, Leon,
Terramar, Born, Tavascan, and Ateca. Specifically, total sales of Formentor
reached 104 thousand units, followed by Leon with total sales of around 67
thousand units, Terramar with 65 thousand units, Born with 43 thousand units,
Tavascan with 36 thousand units, and Ateca with 10 thousand units.
Statistically, as of 2025, based on Volkswagen
Group Annual Report of 2025, the car sales of SEAT and Cupra reached 556,251
units. Operationally, Seat and Cupra still become one of
the Volkswagen car brands in 2025.
5. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle
VW Commercial Vehicles have a wide choice of quality vans, pickup trucks, and passenger carriers. As of 2025, according to the annual report of Volkswagen Group in 2025, the vehicle deliveries of Volkswagen commercial achieved 393,693 units. More specifically, some of the popular Volkswagen commercial models consist of Transporter, Caravelle/ Multivan/ Combi/ California, Crafter/Grand California, and Caddy Combi with production in 2023 reaching 81 thousand, 81 thousand, 70 thousand, 45 thousand, respectively.
6. Porsche
Porsche was founded by Ferdinand Porsche in 1931 in Stuttgart, Germany with a central office in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. Porches are commonly known as luxury, high-performance sports cars, SUVs, and sedans. As of 2023, Porsche can deliver vehicles reaching 279,449 units. Based on its model, according to Volkswagen Annual Report in 2025, some of the popular Porsche models are Macan, Cayenne, 911, Panamera, 778, Taycan with total vehicle deliveries achieving 84 thousand, 80 thousand, 51 thousand, 27 thousand units, 18 thousand units, and 16 thousand units, respectively.
7. MAN Truck & Bus
Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg or Commonly known as MAN was founded on 1758 and has headquarters in Munich, Germany with production sites located in Germany, Poland, Slovakia, South Africa, Turkey. To date, MAN Truck & Bus was fully owned by Traton (the heavy commercial vehicle owned by Volkswagen AG). Until 2025, The deliveries of MAN reached 101,632 units. Specifically, trucks and buses still have huge production, reaching 84 thousand units and 5.2 thousand units in 2023. As of 2025, the total workforce of MAN reached 32,000 people. Based on business performance in 2025, total revenue of MAN is around EUR 14.1 billion.
8. SCANIA
SCANIA AB is Sweden Automotive company started the journey on business since 1911 as the merger between Södertälje-based Vabis and Malmö-based Maskinfabriks-aktiebolaget Scania. Until January 1st, 2015, Volkswagen controlled 100% of the shares in Scania AB Operationally, SCANIA still has head office in Södertälje, Sweden. Commonly, Scania is still popular for producing commercial vehicles—specifically heavy lorries, trucks, and buses. Statistically, the vehicle deliveries of Scania in 2025 reached 94,091 units. Specifically, Scania successfully delivered around 87,588 trucks, and 6,485 buses in 2025. Along with business development, Scania has more than 50,000 employees, more than 1,500 Service points in more than 100 countries. Financially, in the year 2025, total sales revenue of Scania AB reached SEK 198,480 million.
9. International
International, formerly known as
Navistar, is an American holding company as the result of merger between McCormick
Harvesting Machine Company and the Deering Harvester
Company in 1902. On July 1, 2021, Volkswagen Group through Traton
successfully completed the takeover of all shares in Navistar. Operationally,
this company still has a central office in Lisle, Illinois, U.S.A. As
of 2025, International can deliver vehicles of 63,732 units.
10. Volkswagen Truck and Bus
Volkswagen Truck and Bus are still becoming one of
the main products of Volkswagen Group With a presence in Latin America, Africa,
and Asia. As of 2025, Volkswagen Truck & Bus has a commercial network of more than 350 dealers and importers in over 30
countries with total employees of around 5,000 people. As of 2025, the delivery
vehicle of Volkswagen Truck and Bus reached 46,111 units.
11. Bentley
Bentley Motors Limited was founded by W. O.
Bentley in 1919 in Cricklewood, North London. Operationally, this company has
its primary office, in Crewe, England. Since 1998, Bentley has become a
subsidiary company of the Volkswagen Group with total employees of around 4,000
people as of 2025. Based on the performance, as of 2025, they can deliver
around 10,131 units of vehicles. Specifically, according to Volkswagen Group
annual report in 2025, Some of the popular models of Bentley in 2025 include
Continental GT, Bentayga, and Flying Spur. Specifically, the total car
deliveries of Continental GT, Bentayga and Flying Spur in 2025 reached 4,567
units, 3,268 units, and 1,936 units, respectively.
12. Lamborghini
Automobili Lamborghini is Italian manufacturer of Luxury sport Cars and SUVs. Historically, Ferruccio Lamborghini founded this company in 1963. Until 1998, Volkswagen Group acquired Lamborghini from Mycom Setdco and V’Power. Operationally, this company has a central office in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. According to Volkswagen Group annual report in 2025, the vehicle delivery of Lamborghini reached 10,747 units with a turnover of EUR 3.20 billion. Financially, according to Volkswagen Group Annual Report of 2025, Lamborghini successfully gained operating profit of around EUR 768 million. Specifically, there are some popular models of Lamborghini. This includes the Urus, Revuelto, and Huracan with total car deliveries of 7,808 units, 2,096 units, and 843 units in 2025.
Bibliography of 12 World’s Best-Selling Car Brands from Volkswagen Group in 2025
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