Volkswagen January 2018 US Sales
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Feb 1, 2018
- Sales totaled 24,744 units, an increase of 5.2 percent compared to January 2017
- Sales of the Chattanooga-built Atlas totaled 4,303 units
- Sales of the all-new 2018 Tiguan totaled 6,336 units
- As the company expands its model lineup to include more family-friendly SUVs, SUV sales attributed to 52 percent of the vehicles delivered.
Herndon, VA — (February 1, 2018) Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 24,744 units delivered in January 2018. This marks an increase of 5.2 percent over January 2017.
As Volkswagen shifts its lineup to offer more family-friendly SUVs, the results are reflected in January’s sales as SUVs accounted for more than 52 percent of total volume for the Volkswagen brand. The all-new 2018 Tiguan had its best month to date with 6,336 units sold.
At the North American International Auto Show, Volkswagen introduced the all-new 2019 Jetta which will go on sale later this year. The Jetta is one of the world’s most successful sedans, with more than 17 million models sold worldwide since it was introduced, including more than 3.2 million of those vehicles sold in the United States. The 2019 Jetta offers bolder design, more interior space and new technology.
For the 2018 model year, most new Volkswagen vehicles in the United States will come with the People First Warranty, a six-year or 72,000-mile (whichever occurs first) bumper-to-bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty, which can be transferred to subsequent owners throughout its duration.
January News Highlights
ALL-NEW 2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT
VOLKSWAGEN UNVEILS SPORTY 2018 PASSAT GT SPECIAL MODEL
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS AND GOLF GTI NAMED TO CARS.COM BEST OF 2018 LIST
VOLKSWAGEN MAKES RAPID PROGRESS IN REALIGNING ITS NORTH AMERICAN STRATEGY
NEWSROOM: INNOVATING THE FUTURE AT VW’S ELECTRONICS RESEARCH LAB
January 2018 Sales
| January 18 | January 17 | Yr/Yr% | January 18 | January 18 | Yr/Yr% | |
| Golf | 495 | 1,213 | -59.2% | 495 | 1,213 | -59.2% |
| GTI | 1,687 | 1,731 | -2.5% | 1,687 | 1,731 | -2.5% |
| Golf R | 3 | 443 | -99.3% | 3 | 443 | -99.3% |
| e-Golf | 178 | 332 | -46.4% | 178 | 332 | -46.4% |
| Golf SportWagen | 1,178 | 2,047 | -42.5% | 1,178 | 2,047 | -42.5% |
| Total Golf Family | 3,541 | 5,766 | -38.6% | 3,541 | 5,766 | -38.6% |
| Jetta Sedan | 4,522 | 6,846 | -33.9% | 4,522 | 6,846 | -33.9% |
| Jetta SportWagen | 9 | N/A | N/A | 9 | N/A | N/A |
| Total Jetta | 4,531 | 6,846 | -33.8% | 4,531 | 6,846 | -33.8% |
| Beetle Coupe | 747 | 740 | 0.9% | 747 | 740 | 0.9% |
| Beetle Convertible | 365 | 341 | 7.0% | 365 | 341 | 7.0% |
| Total Beetle | 1,112 | 1,081 | 2.9% | 1,112 | 1,081 | 2.9% |
| Passat | 2,434 | 5,887 | -58.7% | 2,434 | 5,887 | -58.7% |
| CC | 49 | 167 | -70.7% | 49 | 167 | -70.7% |
| Tiguan Limited | 2,034 | 3,516 | -42.2% | 2,034 | 3,516 | -42.2% |
| 2018 Tiguan | 6,336 | - | N/A | 6,336 | - | N/A |
| Touareg | 404 | 247 | 63.6% | 404 | 247 | 63.6% |
| Atlas | 4,303 | - | N/A | 4,303 | - | N/A |
| TOTAL | 24,744 | 23,510 | 5.2% | 24,744 | 23,510 | 5.25% |
About Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc., an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWoA) is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. VWoA’s operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its state -of-the- art manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Volkswagen Group is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. VWoA sells the Atlas, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, CC, e-Golf, Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf GTI, Golf R, Golf SportWagen, Jetta, Passat, Tiguan, Tiguan Limited and Touareg vehicles through more than 650 independent U.S. dealers. Visit Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or media.vw.com to learn more.
