SAIC Volkswagen’s VW brand crowned champion in Jan.-Sept. JV-branded SUV sales

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- SAIC Volkswagen’ VW brand sold 355,070 SUVs for the first three quarters of 2019, gaining the championship in terms of Q1-Q3 joint-venture SUV sales, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

In recent years, the brand has pushed ahead with the building of its SUV family with two new models launched each year. The family members include the Teramont, the Teramont X, the Tiguan L and its plug-in hybrid version, the Tharu and the T-Cross, covering various segments. 

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Some of the competitive and reliable SUV models topped the list in different segments of 2019 China Automobile Customer Satisfaction Index (CACSI). 

The CACSI showed that the Teramont won the top title in the C-segment SUV segment thanks to its elegant appearance, roomy cabin, strong dynamic performance and advanced technologies. Cumulative sales of the model have exceeded 200,000 units, taking the lead in the large-sized SUV market.        

The Tiguan L was the NO.1 among B-segment SUV priced at over RMB 200,000 ($28,310), according to the 2019 CACSI. The launch of Tiguan L’s plug-in hybrid version in 2018 was a kickoff for joint-venture SUVs to NEV market.        

In the mainstream SUV market, the Tharu, hitting the market last year, has achieved a dominant position in new popular SUVs (RMB150,000-200,000/$21,233-28,310), according to the CACSI. Up to now, the model's sales have totaled over 100,000 units, with the average monthly sales of over 10,000 units.      

Sales volume of The T-Cross, the youngest one in the SUV family, have reached 37,664 units in total since it came into the market on April 11, 2019. Of which over 7,000 units were sold last month.