Who Owns Volkswagen?

2024 Volkswagen Jetta


Who makes Volkswagen vehicles? It’s a common question asked by prospective Avon and Noblesville buyers. Below, the team at Lafayette Volkswagen has all the information on who owns Volkswagen and where these vehicles are made.

What Should I Know About the Volkswagen Group?

Who owns Volkswagen in the States? In the U.S., the production and sale of Volkswagen cars and SUVs is led by the Volkswagen Group of America, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. They work annually with approximately 1,000 independently owned Volkswagen dealerships throughout the United States, but that’s not all. The Volkswagen Group of America is also responsible for research and development, Volkswagen parts distribution, Volkswagen financial services, marketing, and more! Their U.S. headquarters is located in Reston, VA.

Where are Volkswagen Cars Built? 

As a company with global reach and appeal, Volkswagen owns and operates 114 manufacturing facilities, in a total of 29 countries, spread over five continents.

Today, the largest Volkswagen factory is still located in its hometown: Wolfsburg, Germany. You’re sure to be familiar with the models they manufacture on the site:

  • Volkswagen Touran 
  • Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Volkswagen Golf 
  • Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 
  • Volkswagen Golf R
  • Volkswagen Golf GTI
  • Volkswagen Golf GTE
  • Volkswagen e-Golf 

The Volkswagen Group of America also directs all activities at the Volkswagen manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The plant, which dates from 2011, currently employs around 5,500 people and produces about 175,000 cars and SUVs a year!

Which Volkswagen cars and SUVs are built in the U.S.? The Chattanooga plant was initially focused firmly on the production of the Volkswagen Passat, a midsize car designed with the American consumer in mind. Beginning in 2017, production at the plant expanded to cover the new Volkswagen Atlas, a three-row SUV that’s helping more and more families “Drive Bigger?” It now also produces the Volkswagen ID.4 and the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. 

Explore New Volkswagen Vehicles in Lafayette

Now that you have an understanding of who owns Volkswagen, we invite you to explore our selection of new vehicles for sale at Lafayette Volkswagen. Looking for used options near Indianapolis? We also offer plenty of certified pre-owned Volkswagen models. If you have any questions, please contact us online. 

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