With the growing popularity of Volkswagen's SUV models, the Tiguan achieved its best month ever, selling 2,551 vehicles, a 42 percent increase from the same month last year. Bolstered by the all-new model, the Volkswagen Touareg ended the year positively with a 68 percent increase compared to 2009. Other top selling vehicles included the Jetta with a 34 percent increase, Golf with a 72 percent increase and Routan with a 50 percent increase compared to December 2009.
PRNewswire published the December and YTD sales figures of the auto-makers who sell in the U.S. From these reports, we glean the following data:
Brand YTD - 12/10
Chrysler 112,275
Dodge 103,323
Honda 108,182
Kia 21,823
Mazda 15,683
Nissan 177 (discontinued)
Toyota 98,337
Volkswagen 15,961
Total 475,761
Volkswagen's market share of van sales is 3.35%, in the target range declared when the Routan was introduced.
