Škoda Auto Volkswagen India
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| Formerly | Volkswagen India Volkswagen Group Sales India Škoda Auto India |
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2001[1] |
| Headquarters | Pune, Maharashtra |
Area served | India |
Key people | Piyush Arora (MD) |
| Products | Automobiles |
Production output | Decrease 51,541 units (2019)[2] |
| Brands | |
| Revenue | Increase ₹17,042 crore (US$2.0 billion) (2023) [3] |
| Increase ₹310 crore (US$37 million) (2023) | |
| Parent | Volkswagen Group |
| Website | www |
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited is the wholly owned Indian subsidiary of German automotive manufacturing company Volkswagen Group, formed in 2001. On 7 October 2019, Volkswagen Group India announced the merger of their three Indian subsidiaries - Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd. (VWIPL), Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd. (NSC) and Škoda Auto India Pvt Ltd (SAIPL) - into a single entity named Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd. with headquarters at Pune. Gurpratap Boparai was appointed as the first managing director of Škoda Auto Volkswagen India.[4] They focus on manufacture and sales of Volkswagen, Audi and Škoda vehicles in India. Volkswagen Group brands Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley also sell their cars in India through them.[5][6]
Production facilities
The company operates two manufacturing plants. The first plant at Chakan, near Pune, Maharashtra was previously owned by Volkswagen India with an annual capacity of 200,000 vehicles. The other plant in Aurangabad, Maharashtra was previously operated by Škoda Auto India and mainly used for CKD assembly of Volkswagen, Škoda and Audi vehicles. In 2020, Škoda launched their first ever imported compact SUV model, the Karoq. Volkswagen has an engine assembly facility (an extension to the previously mentioned plant) built in 2015 at a cost of 240 crore (710 million euro) approximately at their state-of-the-art factory in Chakan, Pune respectively. The plant reportedly holds production capacity of about 98,000 engines annually.[7]
Models
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Škoda Auto
Current models
| Model | Indian introduction | Current model | Notes | |||
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| Introduction | Update (facelift) | |||||
| Sedan | ||||||
| File:2021 Škoda Slavia 1.5 TSI Style (India) front view.png | Slavia | 2022 | 2022 | — | — | |
| File:2018 Skoda Superb SE L Executive TSi 1.4.jpg | Superb | 2004 | 2024 | — | Imported from Czech Republic | |
| SUV/crossover | ||||||
| Kylaq | 2025 | 2025 | — | |||
| File:2021 Škoda Kushaq (India) front view.png | Kushaq | 2021 | 2021 | — | ||
| File:Skoda Kodiaq Facelift IMG 5978.jpg | Kodiaq | 2017 | 2017 | 2022 | ||
Discontinued models
| Model | Released | Discontinued | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia | 2002 | 2023 | File:Skoda Octavia IV liftback (cropped).jpg | |
| Octavia Combi | 2005 | 2008 | File:Skoda Octavia front 20071007.jpg | |
| Laura | 2005 | 2013 | File:Škoda Octavia II Facelift Sanming 01 2022-02-14.jpg | |
| Fabia | 2008 | 2013 | File:Skoda Fabia front 20080612.jpg | |
| Yeti | 2010 | 2017 | File:2011 Skoda Yeti S TSi 1.2 Front.jpg | |
| Rapid | 2011 | 2021 | File:Skoda Rapid Ind front 20230602.jpg | |
| Karoq | 2020 | 2021 | File:2018 Skoda Karoq Edition TDi SCR 4X4 2.0 Front.jpg | Imported |
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Volkswagen
Current models
| Model | Indian introduction | Current model | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Update (facelift) | |||
| Sedan | ||||
| File:2022 Volkswagen Virtus 1.5 GT (India) front view 01.png | Virtus | 2022 | 2022 | — |
| SUV/crossover | ||||
| File:2021 Volkswagen Taigun 1.5 TSI GT (India) front view 02.png | Taigun | 2021 | 2021 | — |
| File:Tiguan-fl-2020-frontansicht-1.jpg | Tiguan | 2017 | 2017 | 2021 |
Discontinued models
| Model | Released | Discontinued | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passat | 2007 | 2020 | File:VW Passat B8 Limousine 2.0 TDI Highline.JPG | |
| Jetta | 2008 | 2017 | File:VW Jetta 1.6 TDI Highline (VI) – Frontansicht, 25. August 2013, Düsseldorf.jpg | |
| Beetle | 2009 | 2017 | File:VW Beetle 1.4 TSI Sport – Frontansicht, 3. März 2013, Düsseldorf.jpg | Imported |
| Touareg | 2009 | 2013 | File:VW Touareg V8 TDI (II) – Frontansicht (1), 2. Juli 2011, Düsseldorf.jpg | Imported |
| Phaeton | 2010 | 2013 | File:2005 VW Phaeton.jpg | Imported |
| Polo | 2010 | 2022 | File:VW Polo 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Technology Fresh (V, Facelift) – Frontansicht, 13. Juli 2014, Velbert (exposure adjusted).jpg | |
| Vento | 2010 | 2022 | File:Vento 2015 Highline.png | |
| Polo GTI | 2016 | 2018[8] | File:2015 Volkswagen Polo GTi S-A 1.8 Front.jpg | Imported |
| Ameo | 2016 | 2020 | File:2016-2020 Volkswagen Ameo front.jpg | |
| T-Roc | 2020 | 2021 | File:2018 Volkswagen T-Roc SE TSi EVO 1.5.jpg | Imported |
| Tiguan Allspace | 2020 | 2021 | File:VW Tiguan Allspace Comfortline 4MOTION (II) – Frontansicht, 10. Mai 2018, Düsseldorf.jpg | Imported |
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Audi
| Formerly | Automotive industry |
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| Headquarters | , India |
| Parent | Audi |
| Website | https://www.audi.in |
Audi India was established in March 2007 as a division of Volkswagen Group Sales India.[9] Audi is represented in 110 countries worldwide and since 2004, Audi has been selling its products on the Indian market. In March 2007, Audi set up its own sales company for India. By establishing Audi India as a division of Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai. Audi is making a clear long-term statement in the country with ambitious growths plans. Audi's goal is to become the leading automobile luxury brand in the Indian market.[citation needed] The Audi India strategy encompasses significant investments in branding, marketing, manufacturing (locally assemble engines to cut down its import bill in a range of 10–30%),[10] exclusive dealerships and after sales services. In 2007, only 2 percent of the new car buyers in India knew Audi. In 2008, it went up to 13 percent.[11]
Assembled locally (CKD)
- Audi A4 (2008–present)
- Audi A6 (2009–present)
- Audi Q3/Q3 Sportback (2023–present)[12]
- Audi Q5 (2021–present)[13]
- Audi Q7 (2013–present)
Imported
- Audi S5 Sportback/RS5 Sportback[14]
- Audi A8
- Audi Q8
- Audi Q7[15]
- Audi Q8 e-tron[16]
- Audi E-tron
- Audi E-tron GT/Audi RS E-tron GT
Porsche
- Porsche 911
- Porsche Boxster
- Porsche Cayman
- Porsche Cayenne
- Porsche Panamera
- Porsche Macan
- Porsche Taycan
See also
References
- ↑ "Volkswagen India < Volkswagen World < Welcome to Volkswagen India". Archived from the original on 28 August 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ↑ VWAR2019 (PDF). 17 March 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ↑ "Skoda Volkswagen India Net up 49% in FY 23".
- ↑ Mishra, Lalatendu (7 October 2019). "Three Volkswagen Group units merge to form Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ↑ "Volkswagen India". www.volkswagen.co.in. 13 March 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
- ↑ "Bentley Motors plans India expansion with Skoda VW Group partnership: Details". The Times of India. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ↑ "Volkswagen inaugurates its new engine assembly facility in India". 27 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ↑ "Volkswagen GTI Discontinued In India, Next Gen Model Considered | MotorBeam". MotorBeam - Indian Car Bike News Review Price. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ↑ "Audi India > Company > About Audi India". Audi.in. 15 September 2009. Archived from the original on 23 July 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ↑ indiainfoline.com. "Make in India for Audi as it plans to assemble engines locally". Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ↑ Bhandari, Bhupesh (2 February 2010). "Fast-growing millionaires in India are coming to Audi". Business Standard India. Retrieved 24 July 2018 – via Business Standard.
- ↑ "Audi Q3 and Q3 Sportback local assembly begins in India". CarWale. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ "2021 Audi Q5 India Production Starts - First SUV Rolls Out". RushLane. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ↑ Mehra, Jaiveer. "Audi S5 Sportback facelift launched at Rs 79.06 lakh". Autocar India. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Mondal, Saptarshi. "Audi Q7 facelift launched at Rs 79.99 lakh". Autocar India. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ "Audi Q8 e-tron launch: Check price, features, availability, other details". Business Today. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
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