Audi India has announced retail sales of 2,947 units in the January-September 2022 period. The luxury carmaker had sold 1,765 units (up 49% YoY) in the first six months, which means 1,182 units in the July-September period.

Nine months in CY2022, Audi India has sold 89.45% of its total CY2021’s sales of 3,293 cars, which were more than double its CY2020’s volume of 1,638 units.

At present, the company says “The launch of the new A8 and Q7 coupled with continued demand for the e-tron range, A4, A6, Q5 and the RS performance range have led to positive growth. In addition, Audi Approved: plus (pre-owned car business) has grown by 73% in the first nine months of 2022.”

Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India, said, “Our performance in the first nine months has laid the foundation for a positive performance in the remainder of the year. Robust growth, despite the semiconductor shortage and global supply-chain issues reiterates the customers’ enthusiasm around the brand and our wide product portfolio. With the upcoming festive season, we are expecting good growth on the back of sustained demand.”

Pre-owned car business grows 73%
Meanwhile, Audi India is continuing the expansion of its pre-owned car business, Audi Approved: plus in India. Currently operating with 18 Audi Approved: plus showrooms across all major hubs in the country, Audi India is expanding rapidly and will have 22 pre-owned car facilities by the end of 2022. Audi Approved: plus (the pre-owned car business) has grown by 73% in the first nine months of 2022.

Taking forward the electrification strategy, Audi India has also successfully installed over 100 chargers across 60 cities in India – this includes all Audi India dealerships, workshop facilities and select SAVWIPL Group brand dealerships located across strategic highways in the country.