Volkswagen sales dropped 3.2 percent in October to 28,072 despite big lifts from its Atlas and Tiguan crossovers. Meanwhile, Audi sales jumped 19 percent to 19,172 as the brand recovered from inventory shortages of the Q3 and A6 a year ago caused by implementation of a new emissions testing regimen in Europe.
Brands: Volkswagen down 3.2%; Audi up 19%
Notable nameplates: Volkswagen Atlas up 41%, Tiguan up 9.8%, Jetta down 15%; Audi A4 down 3.9%, Q5 down 4.7%, Q7 down 5.6%
Incentives: $3,824 per vehicle, up 1.7% from a year earlier, ALG says
Average transaction price: $41,993, up 3.4% from a year earlier, according to ALG
Quote: "The growth from our SUV sales continues to lift the brand. We've been encouraged by our overall strength in 2019 and the balance of our portfolio," said Werner Eichhorn, chief sales and marketing officer for Volkswagen of America.
Did you know? In October 2018, U.S. dealers sold just 47 A6 sedans. A year later, dealers sold 1,252 A6s, an increase of 2,564%.
