Multivan BlueMotion makes an impression with low fuel consumption and emissions
The BlueMotion version of the popular Multivan from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles boasts fuel consumption and emission levels that were previously inconceivable in this segment. A single-cab version of the Amarok was launched in 2011, contributing to the volume growth.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Fiscal year 2011 was a successful one for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The new Multivan BlueMotion caught the attention of visitors to the IAA in Frankfurt am Main: at just 6.4 liters of diesel/100 km, the van’s fuel consumption is sensationally low for this vehicle class. Following the introduction of the Amarok DoubleCab in 2010, the reporting period saw the launch of the Amarok SingleCab. This makes an impression with its larger loading space in particular. The Amarok with an eight-gear automatic gearbox was also presented at the International Motor Show in September 2011.
Multivan BlueMotion
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles delivered 529 thousand vehicles to customers worldwide in fiscal 2011, surpassing the prior-year figure by 21.4%. Sales figures were higher than in 2010 in all markets. The sharpest increases were achieved in South America, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Sales to the dealer organization increased by 26.1% year-on-year to 441 thousand vehicles in fiscal 2011. Virtually all models contributed to this success. The Amarok met with a good response from customers and thus contributed to the positive trend in unit sales.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles produced a total of 508 thousand vehicles in fiscal 2011, 20.2% more than in the previous year. The figures do not include the production figures for the Crafter as it is manufactured at the Daimler plants in Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde. The main production facility in Hanover increased the number of Caravelle/ Multivan and Transporter models produced to 144 thousand (130 thousand) units. The Poznan plant in Poland produced 177 thousand (148 thousand) units of the Caddy and Transporter models.
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VOLKSWAGEN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES |
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2011 |
2010 |
% | |||
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Deliveries (thousand units) |
529 |
436 |
+21.4 | |||
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Vehicle sales |
441 |
349 |
+26.1 | |||
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Production |
508 |
422 |
+20.2 | |||
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Sales revenue (€ million) |
8,985 |
7,392 |
+21.5 | |||
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Operating profit |
449 |
232 |
+93.8 | |||
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as % of sales revenue |
5.0 |
3.1 |
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93.8%
INCREASE IN EARNINGS IN 2011
SALES REVENUE AND EARNINGS
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles generated sales revenue of €9.0 billion in the reporting period, surpassing the prior-year figure by 21.5%. Despite negative exchange rate effects, operating profit was up by €217 million year-on-year to €449 million, due primarily to volume-related factors and lower material costs. The operating return on sales was 5.0%, compared with 3.1% in the previous year.
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PRODUCTION |
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Units |
2011 |
2010 | ||
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Caravelle/Multivan, Kombi |
111,754 |
104,846 | ||
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Caddy Kombi |
87,450 |
68,560 | ||
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Saveiro |
82,284 |
73,039 | ||
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Transporter |
78,615 |
63,173 | ||
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Amarok |
76,965 |
44,525 | ||
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Caddy |
70,526 |
68,304 | ||
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507,594 |
422,447 |
Amarok SingleCab
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