VW facts & stats

Question 1

By 1972, about how many Beetles had Volkswagen sold, making it the most-produced single car model ever at that point?

Accepted Answer

just over 15 million. The 15,007,034th Beetle sold on February 17, 1972, breaking the Ford Model T's old record.

Question 2

By 1973, about how many total Beetles had Volkswagen produced?

Accepted Answer

over 16 million. Beetle production continued for decades after it first broke the production record.

Question 3

In 2010, Volkswagen posted record sales with what global market share?

Accepted Answer

about 11.4% (6.29 million vehicles). Volkswagen's market share climbed steadily in the years before it became the world's top-selling automaker.

Question 4

About how many people does Volkswagen employ in Germany alone?

Accepted Answer

about 120,000 employees. Germany remains the heart of Volkswagen's global manufacturing operations.

Question 5

As of 2008, where did Volkswagen rank among the world's carmakers by sales?

Accepted Answer

3rd largest. Volkswagen climbed further up the rankings in the years that followed.

Question 6

Besides the VW brand itself, about how many other car and vehicle brands does Volkswagen Group own?

Accepted Answer

about 9 brands (Audi, Porsche, Bentley and more). Volkswagen Group is one of the largest multi-brand automotive conglomerates in the world.

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