The Volkswagen group of brands also shows a decline in October and the January-October period.

From January to October, the Volkswagen Group handed over 8.26 million vehicles to customers. Worldwide deliveries did not present a uniform picture. Deliveries by the Volkswagen brand in certain markets reflected especially the current diesel issue as a result of sales stoppages for the vehicles affected. Deliveries therefore fell in October (-5.3 per cent). 

At the same time, the Audi premium brand grew deliveries (+2.0 per cent), and there was a significant increase at sports car manufacturer Porsche (+18.2 per cent). As regards the various markets, there was a slight downward trend in Europe (-1.5 per cent) at the same time as growth in North America (+6.8 per cent). 

While the market situation in South America remains challenging, the Group deliveries in China rose again slightly in October (+1.6 per cent).

In the entire Asia-Pacific sales region, the Group delivered 3.21 million vehicles in the first 10 months of the year, with China, the largest single market, accounting for 2.89 million units.

The Group also recorded growth in North America, with 773,600 units delivered from January toOctober. Most of these vehicles, 505,900 units, were handed over in the United States, representing growth of 3.4 per cent. 

In South America, where the situation remained challenging, deliveries by the Group fell markedly (-26.4 per cent). Deliveries in Brazil, at 337,300 units, were the key factor in this development.

In the region of Western Europe, 2.90 million customers received a new vehicle in the year to October, representing growth of 5.4 per cent. The situation in Germany remained positive, with deliveries up by 4.1 per cent. 

The Volkswagen Group also recorded growth in other Western European markets. There were significant rises in Spain (+16.3 per cent) and Italy (+8.6 per cent). 

As a result of the tense situation in Russia (-37.0 per cent), a further downturn indeliveries was recorded in Central and Eastern Europe. In the period to October, the Group handed over 506,700 vehicles in this region.

Overview of deliveries by the Volkswagen group:

Deliveries to customers by markets	October 2015	October 2014	Change. (%)	Jan.- Oct. 2015	Jan.- Oct. 2014	Change. (%)
Europe	335,000	340,100	-1.5	3,408,800	3,310,700	+3.0
Western Europe	280,000	283,400	-1.2	2,902,200	2,754,600	+5.4
Germany	113,700	113,200	+0.5	1,084,900	1,041,700	+4.1
Central and Eastern Europe	55,000	56,800	-3.0	506,700	556,100	-8.9
Russia	15,000	21,700	-31.0	142,300	225,700	-37.0
North America	80,500	75,300	+6.8	773,600	730,500	+5.9
USA	52,400	49,500	+5.7	505,900	489,100	+3.4
South America	44,000	71,100	-38.1	483,800	657,500	-26.4
Brazil	28,700	54,600	-47.4	337,300	518,200	-34.9
Asia-Pacific	336,700	338,300	-0.5	3,214,900	3,341,600	-3.8
China	312,200	307,200	+1.6	2,890,400	3,027,200	-4.5
Worldwide	831,300	861,700	-3.5	8,262,000	8,403,500	-1.7

Deliveries to customers by brands	October 2015	October 2014	Change. (%)	Jan.- Oct. 2015	Jan.- Oct. 2014	Change. (%)
Volkswagen Passenger Cars	490,000	517,400	-5.3	4,839,600	5,080,700	-4.7
Audi	149,200	146,200	+2.0	1,497,200	1,444,900	+3.6
ŠKODA	88,500	91,000	-2.7	880,000	865,100	+1.7
SEAT	31,000	32,000	-3.1	339,400	326,000	+4.1
Porsche	18,700	15,800	+18.2	191,800	151,500	+26.6
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles	35,200	39,000	-9.8	356,400	363,900	-2.0
MAN	9,700	10,900	-11.4	84,100	96,600	-12.9
Scania	8,000	8,000	+0.5	63,000	64,200	-1.9
Volkswagen Group (total)	831,300	861,700	-3.5	8,262,000	8,403,500	-1.7