Volkswagen sales shot up 14 percent in March, while Audi sales rose 1.1 percent, on strength from both brands' crossover lineup, as well as the Volkswagen Jetta.
Brands: Volkswagen up 14%; Audi up 1.1%.
Notable nameplates: Volkswagen Golf down 19%; Jetta up 65%; Atlas up 22%, Tiguan up 22%; Audi A4 down 20%; A6 up 68%; Q5 up 19%; Q7 up 1%.
Incentives: $3,460 per vehicle, down 4.4% from a year earlier, ALG says.
Average transaction price: $37,081, up 2.2% from a year earlier, according to ALG.
Quote: "Record-setting months for Atlas and Tiguan show we're finding a better balance to meet consumer demand. Our SUV sales, combined with the success of our new Jetta, lifted us into positive growth for the year," said Derrick Hatami, executive vice president of sales, marketing and aftermarket for Volkswagen of America.
Did you know? Volkswagen had its best March sales since 2013 — before the start of the diesel emissions scandal.
