Volkswagen Boosts Commercial Vehicle Sales in the UK

The German automotive giant has seen demand for the latest range of vans and people carriers from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles increase strongly in the UK during the first half of the year. Subsequently, sales have increased by over 16 percent and registrations by over 2,400 vehicles, or 19 percent, compared to the same period last year, helping the brand secure a 11.3 percent market share.

With all the van models having been updated over the past 18 months and the introduction of the Amarok pickup, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has one of the most competitive and desirable range of vans with low rate financing offers available from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Finance.

The Caddy was by far the best light van in the 2,001 to 2,499 kg class with sales up by over 14 per cent, or almost 1,000 vehicles, to make it Volkswagen's best-selling van of the year, ahead of the Transporter by a narrow margin.

The Transported managed an increase of 1,000 more units in the UK for the six month to June, but it’s still behind the Transit in the medium segment.

Crafter sales stayed strong without any decline despite the impending launch of the new model in August, while the 240 Amarok pick-ups that have been registered in the UK this year also added to sales volumes during this period.

"We are really pleased that more van drivers are enjoying driving Volkswagens this year. It is a great sign that more businesses are wise enough to choose Volkswagen vans in these tough economic times, and with our Van Centre network continuing to expand, and the new Crafter set to shake up the large van sector, we will continue to work hard to make more customers happy throughout the rest of the year," Simon Elliott, director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said.