12 World’s
Best-Selling Vehicle Brands from Volkswagen Group in 2024
12 World’s
Best-Selling Vehicle 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 2024, the
total workforce was around 679 thousand people across the nation.
Financially based on the balance
sheet and income statement in Volkswagen Group Annual Report in 2024, this
company has total assets which reached EURO 632 billion with liabilities around
EURO 436 billion. In the business performance in 2024, the total company’s
sales reached Euro 324 billion, with total net earning around EURO 12.3
million. Specifically, in 2024, total vehicle sales of Volkswagen Group from
all brands achieved 9.03 million units and total vehicle deliveries to its
customers were 9.02 million 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 2024.
Table Rank of 12 World’s Best-Selling Vehicle
Brands from Volkswagen Group
|
Ranks |
Volkswagen Group’s Vehicle
Brands |
Vehicle Deliveries in 2024 |
|
Thousand Units |
||
|
1 |
Volkswagen
Passenger Cars |
4,796,931 |
|
2 |
Audi |
1,671,218 |
|
3 |
Skoda |
926,567 |
|
4 |
SEAT/ CUPRA |
558,159 |
|
5 |
Volkswagen
Commercial Vehicle |
408,285 |
|
6 |
Porsche |
310,718 |
|
8 |
Scania |
102,120 |
|
7 |
MAN |
95,705 |
|
9 |
International
(Formerly Navistar) |
90,562 |
|
10 |
Volkswagen
Truck and Bus |
45,829 |
|
11 |
Bentley |
10,643 |
|
12 |
Lamborghini |
10,687 |
|
Source: Volkswagen Group Annual Report, 2024 |
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This table above shows the most popular brand from
Volkswagen group. Specifically, we also described these brands in the brief
explanation. Here is the brief description of 12 World’s Most Popular Vehicle
Brands from Volkswagen Group.
Brief Description of 12 World’s Best-Selling Vehicle Brands from Volkswagen Group
1. Volkswagen Passenger Cars
Volkswagen passenger cars still become the main contributors of Volkswagen Group in 2023 based on its delivery products. According to Volkswagen Group Annual report in 2023, the vehicle deliveries of Volkswagen passenger cars reached 4,796,931 units. Specifically, in 2023, according to its annual report in 2023, some popular models of Volkswagen passengers’ cars included Tiguan, Polo, Passat, Polo, Jetta, Golf, Q5, T-Rock, and T-Cross with production of these models reached 546 thousand units (Tiguan), 505 thousand units (Passat), 472 thousand units (Polo), 350 thousand units (Jetta), and 309 thousand units (Golf), 298 thousand units (Q5), 292 thousand units (T-Rock), and 291 thousand units (T-Cross).
2. Audi
Audi still
become one of the most popular brands from Volkswagen Group in 2024. Based on
its performance in 2024, total vehicle deliveries of Audi in 2024 reached
1,671,218 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
Overall, the total delivery vehicle of Skoda in
2024 reached 926,567 units. 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, Rapid/Scala, Fabia, Kodiaq, and Karoq/Kamid.
Furthermore, according to Volkswagen Annual Report in 2024, total production of
Octavia, Scala, Fabia, Kodiaq, Kamiq, and Karoq reached 214 thousand, 54
thousand, 120 thousand, 116 thousand, 124 thousand, and 108 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 2024, based on Volkswagen Group Annual Report of 2024,
the car’s sales of SEAT reached 310,046
units. According to Volkswagen's
annual report in 2024, Arona, Ibiza, Ateca, Leon, and
Tarraco are some of the popular models of SEAT. Specifically, the total sales
of Ibiza, Arona, Ateca, and Leon reached 106 thousand, 90 thousand, 53
thousand, 44 thousand units and 14 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 2024, some popular
models of Cupra cars were Formentor, Leon, Born, Ateca. Specifically, total
sales of Formentor, Leon, Born, Ateca are 111 thousand units, 63 thousand
units, 41 thousand units, and 21 thousand units, respectively.
Statistically, as of 2024, based on Volkswagen
Group Annual Report of 2024, the car’s sale of SEAT and Cupra reached 558,159 units. Seat and Cupra still become
one of the Volkswagen car’s brands in 2024.
5. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle
VW Commercial Vehicles have a wide choice of
quality vans, pickup trucks, and passenger carriers. As of 2024, according to
the annual report of Volkswagen Group in 2024, the vehicle deliveries of
Volkswagen commercial achieved 408,285 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 320,718 units. Based on its model, according to Volkswagen Annual Report
in 2024, some of the popular Porsche models are Cayenne, Macan, 911, and
Panamera with total vehicle deliveries achieving 102 thousand, 82 thousand, 50
thousand, and 29 thousand units, respectively.
7. MAN
Maschinenfabrik
Augsburg-Nürnberg or Commonly known as MAN was founded on 1758 and has
headquarters in Munich, Germany. To date, The MAN was fully owned by Traton
(the heavy commercial vehicle owned by Volkswagen AG). Until 2024, The
deliveries of MAN reached 95,705 units. Specifically, trucks and buses still
have huge production, reaching 84 thousand units and 5.2 thousand units in
2023.
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 2024 reached
102,210 units.
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
2024, Navistar can deliver vehicles of 90,562 units.
10. Volkswagen Truck and Bus
Volkswagen Truck and Bus are still
becoming one of the main products of Volkswagen Group. As of 2024, the delivery
vehicle of Volkswagen Truck and Bus reached 45,829 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. Based on the performance, as of 2024, they can deliver around 10,643 units of
vehicles. Specifically, according to Volkswagen Group annual report in 2024,
Some of the popular models of Bentley in 2024 include Bentayga, Continental, Flying Spur. Specifically, the
vehicle deliveries of Bentayga, Continental, and Flying Spur reached 4.3
thousand units, 3.7 thousand units, and 2.5 thousand units.
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 2024, the vehicle delivery of Lamborghini
reached 10,687 units. Specifically, there are some popular models of
Lamborghini. This includes the Urus, Huracan,
Revuelto, and Aventador with production of 5.6 thousand, 3.6 thousand, 1.4
thousand and 10 units in 2024.
Summary 12 World's Best-Selling Vehicle Brands from Volkswagen Group in 2024
Bibliography of 12 World’s Most Popular Vehicle Brands from Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group. 2025. Volkswagen Group Annual
Report 2024. Accessed via https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/annual-report-and-full-year-results-2024-19005 on March 22nd, 2025.