The Volkswagen Group has reported a solid performance over the first nine months of 2025, delivering 6.6 million vehicles worldwide — a 1 per cent increase year-on-year. Despite headwinds in major markets such as China and North America, the Group achieved growth across Europe and South America, powered by a sweeping product offensive and a surge in demand for its all-electric and plug-in hybrid models.
Marco Schubert, Member of the Group’s Extended Executive Committee for Sales, highlighted the importance of this sustained momentum. “We are benefiting from the continued positive momentum generated by the broad-based product offensive with a total of 60 new models from our strong brands this year and last year. These vehicles are proving extremely popular with our customers, as evidenced by the 17 per cent increase in order intake in Western Europe. Our all-electric models are a key driver of this positive development,” said Schubert.
Positive Growth Across Core Regions
In Europe — the Group’s home and strongest market — deliveries rose by 4.1 per cent to 2.9 million vehicles. Western Europe saw growth of 3.2 per cent, while Central and Eastern Europe expanded by an impressive 10.2 per cent. Germany, Volkswagen’s domestic market, also performed well, up 4.6 per cent.
South America recorded the Group’s highest regional increase, with deliveries up 14.9 per cent to 481,800 vehicles. Brazil, the region’s key market, achieved a 6.8 per cent improvement.
Although the North American region contracted by 7.8 per cent due to ongoing tariff challenges — including a 9.3 per cent decline in the U.S. — and China experienced a planned 4 per cent dip ahead of upcoming model launches, these were offset by growth elsewhere. The Asia-Pacific region, excluding China, rose by 8.9 per cent, and the Middle East and Africa posted a solid 9.7 per cent increase.
Electrification Drives Momentum
The Volkswagen Group’s electrification strategy continues to gain traction worldwide. By the end of September, the company had delivered 717,500 all-electric vehicles (BEVs) — a 42 per cent year-on-year increase. Europe remains the powerhouse of this success, with BEV deliveries surging by 78 per cent to 522,600 units, securing Volkswagen Group’s position as the market leader in European BEVs with a 27 per cent share.
The U.S. market also recorded strong momentum, with BEV deliveries up by an impressive 85 per cent. China, meanwhile, saw a 43 per cent decline in BEV deliveries, aligning with the Group’s strategic decision to phase out outgoing models ahead of introducing an all-new generation of electric vehicles.
Globally, the share of BEVs within total Volkswagen Group deliveries has risen from 8 per cent to 11 per cent, and in Western Europe, from 12 per cent to 20 per cent.
Order Books Strengthen Across All Drive Types
Incoming orders in Western Europe climbed by 17 per cent in the first nine months of 2025, reflecting the market’s appetite for the Group’s expanding portfolio. Orders for all-electric vehicles were particularly strong, up 64 per cent, accounting for around 22 per cent of total order intake.
Customer enthusiasm has been fuelled by the launch of several key models across multiple brands — including the Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer, Transporter/Multivan, CUPRA Terramar, Škoda Elroq, Audi Q6 e-tron, and Porsche 911.
The Group’s plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) also performed exceptionally, with global deliveries up 55 per cent to 299,000 units. These models, featuring second-generation PHEV systems with pure-electric ranges of up to 143 km, are proving particularly attractive in markets seeking flexible electrified mobility.
Brand and Product Highlights
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand led deliveries with 3.49 million vehicles, up 2.8 per cent. Škoda posted one of the strongest performances within the Group, growing 14.1 per cent to 765,700 units, while SEAT/CUPRA expanded by 4.1 per cent.
Among the premium brands, Audi delivered 1.18 million vehicles, while Porsche delivered 212,500 vehicles worldwide. The Group’s commercial and truck divisions — including MAN, Scania, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus — collectively accounted for 224,600 deliveries.
In the BEV segment, Volkswagen Group’s leading models for 2025 included:
- Volkswagen ID.4 / ID.5 – 128,900 units
- Volkswagen ID.3 – 88,800 units
- Audi Q4 e-tron (incl. Sportback) – 65,700 units
- Audi Q6 e-tron (incl. Sportback) – 63,800 units
- Škoda Elroq – 60,400 units
- Volkswagen ID.7 (incl. Tourer) – 55,500 units
- Volkswagen ID. Buzz (incl. Cargo) – 42,900 units
- Porsche Macan – 36,300 units
- CUPRA Born – 32,900 units
These models reflect the Group’s commitment to offering electric mobility across all segments — from urban hatchbacks to premium SUVs and sports cars.
Sustaining Momentum in a Competitive Market
While the overall growth rate may appear modest at first glance, Volkswagen Group’s performance in 2025 underscores a crucial achievement: stability and progress amid global volatility. With its diversified regional footprint, broad product range, and accelerated transition to electrification, the Group continues to balance resilience with innovation.
Marco Schubert emphasised that the path forward requires continued focus: “The first nine months also show one thing very clearly: in order to succeed in this challenging market environment, we must continue to focus all our efforts on implementing our group-wide product offensive and ongoing performance programmes.”
With an expanded line-up of over 60 new models launched over two years, Volkswagen Group has positioned itself for sustained success — not merely weathering market fluctuations, but reshaping the global mobility landscape for a new electric era.
