Industrial Zones

VWSA - Factory & Statistics

INTRODUCTION:

Year established:   1946

First Volkswagen built:   Beetle, August 31, 1951

Current local build:   Citi Golf, Polo/Polo Classic, Golf 5, Jetta 5.

Total production volume:   112 340

IMPORTED VEHICLES:

Volkswagen:   Beetle Hatch/Cab, Caddy Life, Touran, Passat, Sharan, T5 Caravelle/Kombi, Touareg, Eos.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles:   Caddy Panel Van, Transporter Pick Up/Crew Bus/Panel Van, LT Panel Van/Crafter and Volksbus (SKD).

Audi:   A3 3-door/Sportback, S3, A4 Sedan/Avant/Cabriolet, S4 Sedan, RS 4 Sedan/Avant/Cabriolet, A6 Sedan/Avant, S6 Sedan, A8 Sedan, S8 Sedan, Q7, TT Coupé/Roadster, R8.

SEAT:   Altea, León, Ibiza.

VWSA RETAIL DATA:

Volkswagen passenger retail:   82 518

Volkswagen commercial vehicles retail:   4 937

Audi passenger retail:   12 215

SEAT passenger retail:   1 409

EXPORTS & IMPORTS:

Total vehicles exported:   35 130

Value of vehicle exports:   R6 billion

Total vehicles imported:   23 065

(VW: 3 289, Audi: 12 286, Commercial Vehicles: 6 363, SEAT: 1 127)

Value of component exports:   R3 billion

MARKET SHARE:

Total passenger market (22.1%)

VW (19.0%), Audi (2.8%),

SEAT (0.3%)

Dealer organization:   80 Volkswagen only dealers, 21 Audi centre dealers, 21 dual dealers, 10 SEAT only dealers, and 13 Commercial vehicle dealers

Investments:   R1.3 billion in 2008.

Certification awards:   ISO 9001, VDA 6.1, ISO 14001

For more information visit:

• Volkswagen South Africa