Volkswagen sales up 70% in October

Volkswagen India sold 5,534 units in the month of October, up 70.02% from the same period last year. 

In October 2015, VW India had sold 3,255 units, the carmaker said in a statement. 

Commenting on the sales, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India, Director, Michael Mayer, said, "We are confident in continuing to improve our performance in sales and service, in the coming months along with exciting new products on the anvil."

Volkswagen India launched the made-for-India and made-in-India diesel Ameo in the festive season. 

Volkswagen sells the Ameo, the Polo, the Polo GT, the Cross Polo, the Polo ALLSTAR, the Vento and the Jetta in India. Its product portfolio also includes the Beetle.