Volkswagen Virtus Shatters Monthly Sales Record this October 2025
Volkswagen Virtus Shatters Monthly Sales Record this October 2025
Volkswagen Virtus's October 2025 sales record
Over 40% of the market is occupied by premium sedans, with total sales exceeding 1.6 lakh units
Growing domination in the high-end sedan market in India
In October 2025, sales of the VW Virtus reached a monthly high of 2,453 units. Over the last two months, it has gained more than 40% of the market in its premium sedan segment.
The Virtus, along with the Volkswagen Taigun SUV, has enabled Volkswagen India's "India 2.0" product line to reach a total of 1,60,000 domestic sales.
The Virtus is an anomaly in India's declining sedan market. The first half of 2025 saw a 12% decline in sedans. However, the Virtus continues to perform admirably:
With over 12,455 sold between January and July of 2025, it dominated the C2-segment sedan market.
In the three years since its debut, it has sold more than 61,000 units in total.
This result demonstrates the model's capacity to prosper even as consumers gravitate toward SUVs and crossovers.
There are several reasons behind Virtus's successful run:
Customers have mentioned design, performance, and safety as major draws.
Strong cost control and appeal are made possible by the high localisation in India, which is based on the MQB-AO-IN platform.
Leadership in the segment: According to some reports, the vehicle has now held the top spot for almost 20 months in a row.
The Virtus's performance supports Volkswagen Passenger Cars India's India 2.0 strategy by strengthening the brand and demonstrating its ability to thrive in a difficult sedan market. The results show that even while the premium sedan market is contracting, targeted, well-executed models can still gain a significant portion of the market.
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