Volkswagen posts higher sales in October

Chennai, Nov 1 (IANS) Volkswagen Passenger Cars India on Tuesday said it sold 5,534 units last month.

In a statement, Volkswagen said it sold 5,534 units in October 2016 as compared to 3,255 units in the corresponding month the previous year.

Volkswagen attributes the increase in sales to a larger bouquet of product portfolio that the brand is now offering to the Indian audience combined with the growing demand this festive season.

"We welcomed the festive cheer with the launch of Volkswagen's Made-for-India and Made-in-India Ameo Diesel, expanding our product portfolio to a wider audience," Michael Mayer, Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India, said in the statement.