“The Volkswagen Group was on a solid track in 2025 – despite a challenging market environment. With around nine million vehicles delivered, our sales remain stable thanks to our attractive products across all brands and drive types. We have made good progress in comprehensively renewing our product range. Our new vehicles are receiving an excellent response and have won numerous awards. With more than 20 new models, we will continue our product offensive at full speed in 2026. These include further innovative vehicles from our model offensive in China and our Electric Urban Car Family. Entry-level e-mobility with top technology from Volkswagen, CUPRA, and Škoda – the next step on our path to becoming the global automotive tech driver.”Oliver Blume, CEO Volkswagen Group
“Our attractive products were the basis for a solid delivery performance in 2025 – even under very challenging conditions. In particular, the intense competitive situation in China, as well as tariffs and the discontinuation of electric vehicle subsidies in the US have impacted our business. On the other hand, we have further expanded our strong position in Europe despite new competitors.
The same applies to South America, where we also gained market share. We are very pleased with our dynamic growth in all-electric vehicles. Their global deliveries rose by more than 30 per cent, and in Europe even by more than 60 per cent. With our new models across all drive types, we are meeting customer tastes and are well positioned for 2026.”Marco Schubert, Member of the Group’s Extended Executive Committee for Sales
Key figures
8.98 million vehicles delivered worldwide, down 0.5 per cent from the previous year (9.03 million vehicles)
Significant growth in Europe (+4 per cent) and South America (+12 per cent) contrasts with expected declines due to challenging market conditions in North America (-10 per cent) and China (-8 per cent).
Spotlight Europe: Market share expanded to a new high of around 25 per cent1 despite new competitors; VW T-Roc and VW Tiguan each ranked first in the two most important growth segments
Spotlight South America: Deliveries increased to highest level since 2014 despite strong competitive pressure; successful new models such as the VW Tera, which attracted more than 56,000 customers in its first year, make an important contribution
Spotlight China: Audi regains top spot in the premium segment after six years, Volkswagen (including Jetta) expands combustion engine market leadership
983,100 vehicles worldwide: BEV deliveries up 32 per cent over the previous year (744,600 vehicles)
Global BEV share of deliveries rose significantly year-on-year from 8 to 11 per cent; strong growth in Europe (+66 per cent) resulted in a further expansion of the BEV market leadership there (market share around 27 per cent1), five Group vehicles among the top 10 BEV models in Europe; significant growth also in the USA (+46 per cent); decline in China as planned (- 44 per cent) in preparation for the launch of new locally developed electric models
BEV order intake in Europe1 up around 55 per cent on the previous year
Drivers include new models such as the Škoda Elroq, Audi A6 e-tron, and Volkswagen “The New Transporter”; BEV order book in Europe rises by 21 per cent to more than 200,000 vehicles, BEV share of total order book is around 22 per cent; order intake across all drive types rises by around 13 per cent
428,000 vehicles worldwide PHEV deliveries up around 58 year-on-year
Vehicles with modern second-generation plug-in hybrid drives (PHEVs) and pure electric ranges of up to 143 km2 are enjoying increasing demand and are growing particularly strongly in Europe (+72 per cent)
Development of core regions
Europe
Deliveries in the region rose by 4.5 per cent to 3.94 million vehicles. Growth in Western Europe was 3.8 per cent, while in Central and Eastern Europe it was even higher at 9.0 per cent. In the home market of Germany, 5.6 per cent more vehicles were handed over to customers.
North America
The Volkswagen Group delivered 946,800 vehicles, 10.4 per cent fewer than in the previous year. The main reason for this was the development in the main market, the USA. In a challenging environment characterised by the tariff situation, the decline there was 13.6 per cent.
South America
With an increase of 11.6 per cent, South America is the fastest-growing region with a total of 663,000 vehicles delivered. In the core market of Brazil, growth amounted to 5.7 per cent.
Asia-Pacific
Deliveries in the region declined by 6.5 per cent to 3.01 million vehicles. This was mainly due to the continuing intense competitive situation in China, which led to an 8.0 per cent decline in deliveries in that market.
Best-selling all-electric vehicles (BEV)
Volkswagen ID.4/ID.5 163,400
Volkswagen ID.3 117,700
Škoda Elroq 95,300
Audi Q4 e-tron (including Sportback) 84,900 Audi Q6 e-tron (including Sportback) 84,400 Škoda Enyaq (including Coupé) 79,600 Volkswagen ID.7 (including Tourer) 79,500 Volkswagen ID. Buzz (including Cargo) 60,700 Porsche Macan 45,400
CUPRA Born 43,700
Selected passenger car model launches Volkswagen Group 2025
1) EU27 + Norway + Iceland + United Kingdom + Switzerland
2) Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eHybrid: Energy consumption weighted combined 15.6-14.6 kWh/100 km plus 0.3 l/100 km; fuel consumption with discharged battery combined: 5.3-5.0 l/100 km; CO2 emissions weighted combined 7-6 g/km; CO2 class weighted combined: B; CO2 class with discharged battery: D-C
2) Audi A3 Sportback TFSI E: Energy consumption weighted combined 16.6-14.6 kWh/100 km plus 0.4-0.3 l/100 km; fuel consumption with discharged battery combined: 5.4-4.9 l/100 km; CO2 emissions weighted combined 8-6 g/km; CO2 class weighted combined: B; CO2 class with discharged battery: D-C
Volkswagen Tera: This model is not available for sale in Europe
Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5 eTSI: Energy consumption combined 6.0–5.6 l/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined 136–128 g/km; CO₂ class: E–D
Volkswagen Taos: This model is not available for sale in Europe Volkswagen Lamando: This model is not available for sale in Europe Volkswagen Lavida: This model is not available for sale in Europe Volkswagen Sagitar: This model is not available for sale in Europe
Volkswagen Tayron 2.0 TSI: Energy consumption combined 8.5 l/100km; CO₂ emissions combined 193 g/km; CO₂ class: G
Volkswagen Tiguan (USA): This model is not available for sale in Europe Volkswagen Tayron L: This model is not available for sale in Europe Volkswagen Teramont: This model is not available for sale in Europe Volkswagen Talagon: This model is not available for sale in Europe Jetta VA7: This model is not available for sale in Europe
Jetta VS8: This model is not available for sale in Europe
Škoda Kylaq: This model is not available for sale in Europe
Škoda Enyaq: Energy consumption combined 16.9-14.9 kWh/100km; CO₂ emissions combined 0 g/km; CO₂ class A
Škoda Enyaq Coupé: Energy consumption combined 16.3-15.0 kWh/100km; CO₂ emissions combined 0 g/km; CO₂ class A
Volkswagen e-Caravelle Style: Energy consumption combined 24.7 kWh/100km; CO₂ emissions combined 0 g/km; CO₂ class A
Audi Q3 Sportback e-hybrid: Energy consumption weighted combined 15.1-14.0 kWh/100 km plus 2.2-1.7 l/100 km; fuel consumption with discharged battery combined: 6.7-6.0 l/100 km; CO2 emissions weighted combined 50-40 g/km; CO2 class weighted combined: B; CO2 class with discharged battery: E
AUDI E5 Sportback: This model is not available for sale in Europe Audi A5L Sedan: This model is not available for sale in Europe Audi A5L Sportback: This model is not available for sale in Europe Audi Q6L SUV e-tron: This model is not available for sale in Europe
Audi Q6L Sportback e-tron: This model is not available for sale in Europe
Lamborghini Temerario: Energy consumption weighted combined 4.3 kWh/100 km plus 11.2 l/100 km; fuel consumption with discharged battery combined: 14 l/100 km; CO2 emissions weighted combined 272 g/km; CO2 class weighted combined: G; CO2 class with discharged battery: G
Porsche 911 GT3: Energy consumption combined 13.8–13.7 l/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined 312–310 g/km; CO₂ class: G
Porsche 911 Turbo S: Energy consumption combined 11.8–11.6 l/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined 266–262 g/km; CO₂ class: G
Deliveries Volkswagen Group – All drive types
Deliveries to customers by market
Oct. – Dec.
2025
Oct. – Dec.
2024
Delta (%)
Jan. – Dec.
2025
Jan. – Dec.
2024
Delta (%)
Western Europe
879,800
833,200
+5.6
3,381,100
3,257,800
+3.8
Central and Eastern Europe
151,800
143,300
+5.9
557,900
512,000
+9.0
North America
238,000
288,000
-17.4
946,800
1,057,000
-10.4
South America
181,300
175,200
+3.5
663,000
594,300
+11.6
China
719,800
871,500
-17.4
2,693,800
2,928,100
-8.0
Rest of Asia-Pacific
86,500
80,400
+7.5
320,400
295,200
+8.5
Middle East/Africa
122,700
110,600
+10.9
420,800
382,400
+10.1
World
2,379,800
2,502,300
-4.9
8,983,900
9,026,700
-0.5
Deliveries to customers by brand
Oct. – Dec.
2025
Oct. – Dec.
2024
Delta (%)
Jan. – Dec.
2025
Jan. – Dec.
2024
Delta (%)
Brand Group Core
1,778,600
1,887,600
-5.8
6,754,500
6,689,200
+1.0
Volkswagen Passenger Cars
1,238,100
1,399,400
-11.5
4,730,600
4,796,200
-1.4
Škoda
278,200
255,300
+9.0
1,043,900
926,600
+12.7
SEAT/CUPRA
146,800
136,100
+7.9
586,300
558,200
+5.0
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
115,500
96,800
+19.3
393,700
408,300
-3.6
Brand Group Progressive
453,300
441,200
+2.7
1,644,400
1,692,500
-2.8
Audi
447,800
435,600
+2.8
1,623,600
1,671,200
-2.9
Bentley
2,900
3,300
-11.3
10,100
10,600
-4.8
Lamborghini
2,600
2,300
+14.5
10,700
10,700
+0.6
Brand Group Sport Luxury
66,900
84,700
-21.0
279,400
310,700
-10.1
Porsche
66,900
84,700
-21.0
279,400
310,700
-10.1
Brand Group Trucks / TRATON
81,000
88,800
-8.8
305,600
334,200
-8.6
MAN
30,000
26,800
+11.9
101,600
95,700
+6.2
Volkswagen
Truck & Bus
9,500
10,100
-6.0
46,100
45,800
+0.6
Scania
25,700
28,100
-8.6
94,100
102,100
-7.9
International
15,800
23,800
-33.7
63,700
90,600
-29.6
Volkswagen Group (total)
2,379,800
2,502,300
-4.9
8,983,900
9,026,700
-0.5
Per centage changes are based on unrounded figures
Volkswagen Group deliveries – all-electric vehicles (BEV)
Deliveries to customers by market
Oct. – Dec.
2025
Oct. – Dec.
2024
Delta (%)
Jan. – Dec.
2025
Jan. – Dec.
2024
Delta (%)
Europe
220,300
154,400
+42.7
742,800
447,600
+65.9
USA
3,200
12,300
-73.6
72,000
49,400
+45.7
China
30,300
59,300
-48.8
115,500
207,400
-44.3
Rest of the world
11,700
12,100
-2.9
52,900
40,100
+31.7
World
265,600
238,000
+11.6
983,100
744,600
+32.0
BEV share of
global deliveries (%)
11.2
9.5
+1.6 pt.
10.9
8.2
+2.7 pt.
Deliveries to customers by brand
Oct. – Dec. 2025
Oct. – Dec.
2024
Delta (%)
Jan. – Dec.
2025
Jan. – Dec.
2024
Delta (%)
Brand Group Core
192,000
166,000
+15.6
695,200
539,200
+28.9
Volkswagen Passenger Cars
94,300
111,700
-15.5
382,000
382,900
-0.2
Škoda
56,300
28,800
+95.7
174,900
79,600
+119.8
SEAT/CUPRA
22,400
16,900
+32.5
79,700
48,000
+65.9
Volkswagen Commercial vehicles
19,000
8,700
+117.9
58,600
28,800
+103.4
Brand Group Progressive
59,600
48,700
+22.4
223,000
164,500
+35.6
Audi
59,600
48,700
+22.4
223,000
164,500
+35.6
Bentley
–
–
–
–
–
–
Lamborghini
–
–
–
–
–
–
Brand Group Sports Luxury
12,800
22,700
-43.5
61,700
39,100
+57.8
Porsche
12,800
22,700
-43.5
61,700
39,100
+57.8
Brand Group Trucks / TRATON
1,200
60
+91.7
3,200
1,700
+85.8
MAN
880
350
+150.4
1,970
740
+167.8
Volkswagen Truck & Bus
10
20
-70.8
60
120
-49.2
Scania
220
80
+188.3
600
270
+126.3
International
50
150
-64.9
590
610
-3.3
Volkswagen Group (total)
265,600
238,000
+11.6
983,100
744,600
+32.0
Per centage changes are based on unrounded figures
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