Wolfsburg. On October 12, 2026, the Volkswagen Group published the deliveries for Q3 2026.
“In a persistently challenging market environment, the Volkswagen Group kept its deliveries outside of China stable overall in the first nine months. We recorded growth in South America and Europe. In our home market, we are seeing a significantly accelerated trend towards all-electric vehicles. The main reasons for this are the currently high fuel prices and the wider range of entry-level models. This includes our Electric Urban Car Family, for which we received nearly 150,000 orders shortly after its launch. This is a tremendous success that underscores how these four vehicles have perfectly captured the spirit of the times. Overall, one in five of the models we’ve delivered in Europe is all-electric, and in our order book, that share is as high as around 40 percent. The sharp decline in the overall market in China remains an industry-wide challenge. At the same time, our new, locally developed electric models are beginning to make an impact. Compared to the same quarter last year, we delivered approximately 30 percent more electrified vehicles to our customers in China in Q3. Globally, our deliveries after three quarters are approximately nine percent below the same period last year.”
The Volkswagen Group remains the clear BEV market leader in Europe and significantly accelerated its growth trajectory in Q3 with an increase of 20 percent; the BEV share in Europe rose from 18 to 20 percent after nine months; in China, the new, locally developed electric models are generating positive momentum in a significantly declining market; the overall BEV market in the U.S. declined significantly following the expiration of government subsidy programs; amid continued high pressure from import tariffs, BEV deliveries there fell by 78 percent
BEV order intake in Europe rises by more than 60 percent in Q3 compared with the prior-year period; in particular, the recently launched Electric Urban Car Family comprising the VW ID. Polo and ID. Cross, Škoda Epiq, and CUPRA Raval is proving highly popular with customers, with nearly 150,000 orders to date. Order intake across all powertrains in Europe increases by 4 percent in the first three quarters; order book grows by around 11 percent compared with year-end 2025, BEV share of the order book rises to around 40 percent
Škoda Elroq 92,200
Volkswagen ID.4/ID.5 81,900
Škoda Enyaq (incl. Coupé) 72,700
Volkswagen ID.3 61,100
Audi Q6 e-tron (SUV/Sportback) 50,400
Volkswagen ID.7 (incl. Tourer) 47,500
Audi Q4 e-tron (SUV/Sportback) 47,000
Volkswagen ID. Buzz (incl. Cargo) 42,000
CUPRA Born 29,000
Audi A6 e-tron (Avant/Sportback) 27,600
Deliveries to customers by market | Jul. - Sep. 2026 | Jul. - Sep. 2025 | Delta (%) | Jan. - Sep. 2026 | Jan. - Sep. 2025 | Delta (%) |
Western Europe | 780,000 | 802,900 | -2.8 | 2,528,400 | 2,501,500 | +1.1 |
Central and Eastern Europe | 135,000 | 133,100 | +1.4 | 427,600 | 406,200 | +5.3 |
North America | 232,700 | 246,900 | -5.8 | 680,200 | 708,800 | -4.0 |
South America | 175,300 | 179,700 | -2.4 | 502,500 | 481,800 | +4.3 |
China | 405,800 | 660,300 | -38.5 | 1,378,800 | 1,974,000 | -30.2 |
Rest of Asia-Pacific | 67,200 | 76,800 | -12.4 | 212,500 | 233,900 | -9.1 |
Middle East/Africa | 89,300 | 99,300 | -10.0 | 281,000 | 298,100 | -5.7 |
World | 1,885,300 | 2,198,900 | -14.3 | 6,011,000 | 6,604,300 | -9.0 |
Deliveries to customers by brand | Jul. - Sep. 2026 | Jul. - Sep. 2025 | Delta (%) | Jan. - Sep. 2026 | Jan. - Sep. 2025 | Delta (%) |
Brand Group Core | 1,430,900 | 1,664,300 | -14.0 | 4,546,000 | 4,976,000 | -8.6 |
Volkswagen Passenger Cars | 946,600 | 1,172,300 | -19.3 | 3,014,000 | 3,492,600 | -13.7 |
Škoda | 256,700 | 256,300 | +0.2 | 812,400 | 765,700 | +6.1 |
SEAT/CUPRA | 133,700 | 136,900 | -2.3 | 433,400 | 439,500 | -1.4 |
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles | 94,000 | 98,800 | -4.9 | 286,100 | 278,200 | +2.8 |
Brand Group Progressive | 319,200 | 397,100 | -19.6 | 1,056,100 | 1,191,100 | -11.3 |
Audi | 314,900 | 392,200 | -19.7 | 1,042,200 | 1,175,800 | -11.4 |
Bentley | 1,800 | 2,400 | -25.5 | 6,000 | 7,200 | -17.5 |
Lamborghini | 2,600 | 2,500 | +4.1 | 8,000 | 8,100 | -1.9 |
Brand Group Sport Luxury | 56,200 | 66,100 | -15.0 | 178,500 | 212,500 | -16.0 |
Porsche | 56,200 | 66,100 | -15.0 | 178,500 | 212,500 | -16.0 |
Brand Group Trucks / TRATON | 78,900 | 71,500 | +10.5 | 230,400 | 224,600 | +2.6 |
Scania | 22,100 | 21,500 | +2.6 | 69,300 | 68,400 | +1.4 |
MAN | 24,500 | 24,600 | -0.7 | 75,400 | 71,700 | +5.2 |
International | 19,900 | 13,400 | +48.3 | 49,400 | 48,000 | +3.1 |
Volkswagen Truck & Bus | 12,500 | 11,900 | +5.2 | 36,300 | 36,600 | -0.9 |
Volkswagen Group (total) | 1,885,300 | 2,198,900 | -14.3 | 6,011,000 | 6,604,300 | -9.0 |
Percentage changes are based on unrounded figures.
Deliveries to customers by market | Jul. - Sep. 2026 | Jul. - Sep. 2025 | Delta (%) | Jan. - Sep. 2026 | Jan. - Sep. 2025 | Delta (%) |
Europe | 209,100 | 174,800 | +19.6 | 586,100 | 522,700 | +12.1 |
USA | 5,100 | 37,400 | -86.4 | 14,900 | 68,700 | -78.4 |
China | 18,000 | 25,800 | -30.1 | 48,900 | 85,100 | -42.5 |
Rest of the world | 8,100 | 14,100 | -43.0 | 28,800 | 41,100 | -30.0 |
World | 240,200 | 252,100 | -4.7 | 678,700 | 717,700 | -5.4 |
Deliveries to customers by brand | Jul. - Sep. 2026 | Jul. - Sep. 2025 | Delta (%) | Jan. - Sep. 2026 | Jan. - Sep. 2025 | Delta (%) |
Brand Group Core | 175,700 | 174,600 | +0.6 | 493,600 | 503,300 | -1.9 |
Volkswagen Passenger Cars | 73,900 | 95,200 | -22.4 | 212,200 | 287,900 | -26.3 |
Škoda | 59,300 | 45,600 | +30.0 | 167,400 | 118,500 | +41.3 |
SEAT/CUPRA | 24,800 | 19,800 | +25.5 | 65,100 | 57,300 | +13.5 |
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles | 17,700 | 14,100 | +25.9 | 48,800 | 39,600 | +23.4 |
Brand Group Progressive | 48,700 | 62,000 | -21.5 | 143,700 | 163,400 | -12.0 |
Audi | 48,700 | 62,000 | -21.5 | 143,700 | 163,400 | -12.0 |
Bentley | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Lamborghini | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Brand Group Sport Luxury | 15,100 | 14,700 | +2.5 | 38,700 | 48,900 | -20.8 |
Porsche | 15,100 | 14,700 | +2.5 | 38,700 | 48,900 | -20.8 |
Brand Group Trucks / TRATON | 800 | 800 | -4.9 | 2,700 | 2,100 | +29.2 |
Scania | 250 | 160 | +55.3 | 640 | 380 | +68.9 |
MAN | 380 | 290 | +32.3 | 1,480 | 1,090 | +35.5 |
International | 100 | 360 | -72.2 | 490 | 540 | -8.3 |
Volkswagen Truck & Bus | 50 | 10 | +487.5 | 50 | 60 | -3.6 |
Volkswagen Group (total) | 240,200 | 252,100 | -4.7 | 678,700 | 717,700 | -5.4 |
Percentage changes are based on unrounded figures.
With its clear commitment 'For Europe', the Volkswagen Group underscores its role as a driving force for Europe's future and competitiveness. 'For Europe' provides momentum for close cooperation between business and politics in Europe.
1. How many vehicles has the Volkswagen Group delivered through September 2026?
In the first nine months, the Group delivered approximately 6 million vehicles to customers worldwide. However, sales growth in Europe and South America was not enough to fully offset the sharp market-driven declines in China and North America.
2. How are the Group’s electric vehicle sales performing in Europe?
In Europe, the trend toward electric mobility is accelerating rapidly, with fully electric models now accounting for around 40 percent of the Volkswagen Group’s total order backlog. The main drivers are high fuel prices and affordable entry-level models such as the “Electric Urban Car Family,” for which nearly 150,000 orders have already been placed.
3. Which alternative powertrains are becoming increasingly popular within the Group worldwide?
In addition to pure electric cars, the Volkswagen Group has seen a 23 percent increase in global demand for modern plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and range-extender vehicles (EREVs). These electrified models were in particularly high demand in the Chinese market.
