Volkswagen registers 31% growth in June 2015

Volkswagen sold 4,039 cars in India during June 2015, as compared to 3,079 units in the corresponding month of the previous year, registering a 31% year-on-year(YoY) growth.

The company attributes the sales growth to the successful launches of the new Jetta and the Vento, as well as the incumbent Polo. The GT TSI variant of Polo, with its powerful turbocharged petrol engine and 7-speed DSG transmission, leads Volkswagen’s sales in the premium hatchback segment.

Mr. Michael Mayer, Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd. said, “We have witnessed our 5th consecutive increase in monthly sales, and we attribute this achievement to our recently launched New Vento, growing trust in the brand amongst consumers and an excellent dealer network.”

“This has been an exciting year for Volkswagen Cars, and it gives us immense pleasure to report an increase of 19% in our overall sales for the period of Jan - June 2015. The growth of 31% in the month of June 2015 is higher than the industry average, and we remain confident of continuing to improve our sales figures over the coming months.”