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This list of Volkswagen Group factories details the current^[1] and former manufacturing facilities operated by the automotive concern Volkswagen Group, and its subsidiaries. These include its mainstream marques of Volkswagen Passenger Cars,^[2] Audi,^{[3] [4]} SEAT,^[5] Škoda^{[6] [7]} and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, along with their premium marques of Ducati, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bentley, and Bugatti, and also includes plants of their major controlling interest in the Swedish truck-maker Scania.^[8]

The German Volkswagen Group is the largest automaker in the world as of 2015.^{[ citation needed ]} As of 2019^[ref], it has 136 production plants, and employs around 670,000 people around the world who produce a daily output of over 26,600 motor vehicles and related major components, for sale in over 150 countries.^[1]

Factories [edit]

Notes: In the second column of the table:- the 'factory VIN ID code',^[9] this is indicated in the 11th digit of the vehicles' 17 digit Vehicle Identification Number, and this factory code is only assigned to plants which produce actual completed vehicles. Component factories which do not produce complete vehicles do not have this factory ID code.

Plant name	Plant VIN ID code(s)	Location (continent, country)	Location (town / city, state / region)	Current vehicle production	Former vehicle production	Automotive products & components	Year opened	Year closed	Number of employees	Note	Plant coordinates
Anchieta [1]	P 0(Polo 9N)	South America, Brazil	São Bernardo do Campo, Greater São Paulo, São Paulo state	VW Gol VW Fox VW Saveiro VW Polo VW Virtus VW Nivus	VW Beetle VW Kombi VW Karmann-Ghia VW Squareback VW Fast Back VW Brasília VW SP2 VW Passat VW T2	Engines, Gearboxes	1959		10,900	Oldest currently operating Volkswagen Group factory outside of Europe. Part of Volkswagen do Brasil Indústria de Veículos Automotores Ltda.	23°44′07″S 46°32′48″W  /  23.735217°S 46.54653°W  / -23.735217; -46.54653  (Volkswagen Anchieta)
Angers [1] [10]	9Scania	Europe, France	Angers, Maine- et-Loire, Pays de la Loire	Scania truck assembly			1992		622	Scania Production S.A.S. factory and assembly line, part of Scania AB	47°30′4″N 0°30′55″W  /  47.50111°N 0.51528°W  / 47.50111; -0.51528  (Scania Production S.A.S., Angers)
Anting (SAIC Volkswagen) [1] [11]	2	Asia, China	Anting, Jiading District, Shanghai	VW Lavida VW Polo VW Tiguan VW T-Cross VW Phideon	VW Santana Vista VW Passat Lingyu Škoda Fabia Škoda Octavia VW Touran	Engines	1985		14,673	SVW consists of a total area of 3.33 km2, and includes a floor space of 0.9 km2. One of the largest car-makers in China, it produces 500,000 units annually.	31°17′45″N 121°10′40″E  /  31.29583°N 121.17778°E  / 31.29583; 121.17778  (Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive (SVW), Anting)
Aurangabad Shendra [1] [4] [12]	A Škoda Y Audi	Asia, India	Shendra, Aurangabad, Maharashtra	Audi A3 Audi A4 (B8) Audi A6 (C7) Audi Q3 Audi Q5 Audi Q7 VW Tiguan Allspace Škoda Kodiaq	Audi A4 (B7) Audi A6 (C6) Škoda Octavia (1U) Škoda Octavia (1Z) Škoda Superb (B5) Škoda Superb (B6) VW Jetta (1K) VW Passat (B6)	Engines	2001		864	Headquarters of Škoda Auto India and Audi India. All Skoda (except Rapid) and Audi brand vehicles in India are manufactured here. 0.3 km2.	19°52′23″N 75°29′18″E  /  19.87306°N 75.48833°E  / 19.87306; 75.48833  (ŠkodaAuto India Aurangabad / Audi India Aurangabad)
Barcelona, Gearbox del Prat [1]		Europe, Spain	El Prat de Llobregat, Baix Llobregat, Barcelona (province), Catalonia			Gearboxes, Foundry	1980		1,088	SEAT Gearbox del Prat, S.A. transmission production site, fully owned by SEAT, S.A., producing gearboxes for SEAT, VW, Audi and Škoda; in 2009 the facility received the Volkswagen Excellence Award for the high-quality production process and product[13]	41°19′9″N 2°7′27″E  /  41.31917°N 2.12417°E  / 41.31917; 2.12417  (SEAT Gearbox del Prat, S.A., Barcelona)
Barcelona, Zona Franca Press Shop [1]		Europe, Spain	Zona Franca, Barcelona, Catalonia		pre-VAG SEAT cars SEAT Ibiza SEAT Toledo VW Passat VW Santana	Stamped body parts, Components	1953		1,128 ( Production : 1,161, Administrative areas : 108)	Former SEAT, S.A. main factory and production line, now solely a press shop plant, also hosting SEAT's Training centre. Oldest currently operating Volkswagen Group factory outside of Germany.	41°20′15.37″N 2°8′20.20″E  /  41.3376028°N 2.1389444°E  / 41.3376028; 2.1389444  (SEAT Zona Franca Press Shop, S.A., Barcelona)
Baunatal Kassel [1]		Europe, Germany	Baunatal, Kassel, Hesse			Foundry, Remanufactured engines, Direct-Shift Gearboxes, Remanufactured transmissions, Exhaust systems, catalytic converters, diesel particulate filters	1958		16,107	The plant suffered damage from a magnesium fire in May 2006. It also mounts the 7-speed DSG to 4-cylinder engines. Also includes the Volkswagen AG Original Teile Centre (OTC), (Volkswagen Group Original Parts Centre) supplying 330,000 genuine parts.	51°15′28″N 9°26′0″E  /  51.25778°N 9.43333°E  / 51.25778; 9.43333  (Volkswagen-Werk Baunatal, Kassel) 51°14′46″N 9°26′23″E  /  51.24611°N 9.43972°E  / 51.24611; 9.43972  (Volkswagen AG Original Teile Centre (VW OTC) Baunatal, Kassel)
VW Bratislava [1] [4] [14]	C Škoda D	Europe, Slovakia	Bratislava, Bratislava Region	VW Touareg Audi Q7 Audi Q8 Porsche Cayenne VW up! SEAT Mii Škoda Citigo	SEAT Ibiza (6L) VW Polo VW Golf Mk3 Variant VW Golf Mk4 Variant VW Golf Mk4 VW R32 MK4 VW Passat Škoda Octavia (1Z)	Transmission assembly	1991		8,938	The only factory to produce the Golf Syncro four-wheel drive version. Headquarters, and part of Volkswagen Slovakia, a.s.	48°14′03″N 16°59′16″E  /  48.234135°N 16.98791°E  / 48.234135; 16.98791  (Volkswagen Bratislava)
Braunschweig (Brunswick) [1]		Europe, Germany	Braunschweig, Lower Saxony			Axles, Steering units, Plastic parts, Vehicle components, Tools and machines	1938		6,862	Also produces components for non-VW Group companies	52°17′37″N 10°31′22″E  /  52.29361°N 10.52278°E  / 52.29361; 10.52278  (Volkswagen-Werk Braunschweig (Brunswick))
Brussels [1] [4]	B	Europe, Belgium	Vorst, Brussels	Audi e-tron (2018)	SEAT León (1M) SEAT Toledo (1M) VW Karmann Ghia VW Lupo VW Golf VW Passat (B4) Audi A3 Sportback VW Polo Audi A1 Audi e-tron		1949		2,528	Formerly scheduled to close. Given a reprieve in 2007 when AUDI AG took over operations to build the upcoming Audi A1. Part of Audi Brussels S.A./N.V.	50°48′31″N 4°18′41″E  /  50.808559°N 4.311404°E  / 50.808559; 4.311404  (Volkswagen-Audi Brussels)
Changchun FAW- Volkswagen [1] [4] [15]	3	Asia, China	Changchun, Jilin Province	VW Bora VW Sagitar VW Golf VW Magotan VW CC Audi A4L Audi A6L Audi Q5L	Audi 100 Audi 200 VW Citi Golf (SEAT Córdoba) VW Golf Mk4 VW Caddy VW Jetta VW C-Trek	Gearboxes Chassis components	1991		9,984 ( Auto : 9,800 Platform : 184)	FAW-VW was established in 1991, with full operations commencing 1996. Now separated into two companies: FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company Ltd. and FAW-EnginesVolkswagen Platform Company Ltd.	43°50′34″N 125°11′48″E  /  43.84278°N 125.19667°E  / 43.84278; 125.19667  (FAW-Volkswagen Changchun)
Chakan Pune [12] [16]		Asia, India	Chakan, Pune District, Maharashtra	Škoda Rapid VW Polo VW Vento	Škoda Fabia (5J)	Engines; serial production to start end of 2014; planned capacity of 360 engines per day	2009		2,500 (anticipated by 2010)	Headquarters and plant of Volkswagen India, Škoda Auto India plant. Costing €580m, this is the largest German investment in India. A maximum annual capacity of 110,000 fully manufactured cars is anticipated.
Chattanooga [17] [18]	C	North America, United States	Chattanooga, Tennessee	Volkswagen Passat NMS Volkswagen Atlas			2011		2,212	VW Group's 62nd plant, the Volkswagen Group of America plant is located on a 1,350 acres (550 ha) site and was inaugurated in May 2011, anticipating an annual capacity of 150,000 cars.	35°04′38″N 85°08′12″W  /  35.077283°N 85.136576°W  / 35.077283; -85.136576  (Volkswagen Chattanooga)
Chemnitz [1]		Europe, Germany	Chemnitz, Saxony			Four cylinder engines (petrol and diesel), Vehicle components			1,764	Part of the Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH subsidiary	50°48′21″N 12°54′19″E  /  50.80583°N 12.90528°E  / 50.80583; 12.90528  (Volkswagen-Motorenfertigung Chemnitz)
Chengdu FAW- Volkswagen [1]		Asia, China	Chengdu, Sichuan Province	VW Sagitar Jetta VA3 Jetta VS5 Jetta VS7	VW Jetta		2011[19]		11,032	Began on May 2009, The 3rd car plant of FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company Ltd. took 810,000 square meters in total	30°37′56″N 104°05′11″E  /  30.63222°N 104.08639°E  / 30.63222; 104.08639  (FAW-Volkswagen Chengdu)
Córdoba [1]		South America, Argentina	Córdoba, Córdoba Province			Manual transaxles, Components			5,391	Part of Volkswagen Argentina S.A.	31°27′51.5″S 64°10′1″W  /  31.464306°S 64.16694°W  / -31.464306; -64.16694  (Volkswagen Argentina S.A., Córdoba)
Crewe [1]	C	Europe, United Kingdom	Crewe, Cheshire, England	Bentleys: Bentley Mulsanne Continental Flying Spur Continental GT Continental GTC	Bentleys: Arnage Azure Brooklands	Bentley engines			3,670	Headquarters, R&D and plant of Bentley Motors Ltd. All production is carried out by hand using traditional 'craftsman' techniques.	53°06′16″N 2°28′26″W  /  53.10444°N 2.47389°W  / 53.10444; -2.47389  (Bentley Motors Limited, Crewe)
Curitiba [1]	4	South America, Brazil	São José dos Pinhais, Paraná	VW Fox VW T-Cross Audi A3	VW Golf		1999		3,600	Part of Volkswagen do Brasil	25°40′12″S 49°10′13″W  /  25.670114°S 49.170309°W  / -25.670114; -49.170309  (Volkswagen Curitiba)
Dalian Volkswagen FAW Engine [1]		Asia, China	Dalian, Liaoning Province			Engines	????			Volkswagen FAW Engine (Dalian) Co., Ltd.
Dresden "Gläserne Manufaktur" Transparent Factory [1]	8	Europe, Germany	Dresden, Saxony		Bentley Continental Flying Spur VW Phaeton		2000		519	Automobil Dresden GmbH. Majority of production is carried out by hand. Also includes individual customer specification changes.	51°02′40″N 13°45′21″E  /  51.044507°N 13.755714°E  / 51.044507; 13.755714  (Automobil Dresden GmbH - Volkswagen Gläserne Manufaktur (Transparent Factory), Dresden)
Düsseldorf	6	Europe, Germany	Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf region, North Rhine- Westphalia	VW Crafter (LT3)						Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles site. Originally an Auto Union plant prior to the construction of the Ingolstadt plant, but was retained by Daimler-Benz following the sale of Auto Union to Volkswagen in 1964. Builds the LT3 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter under a joint venture agreement.	51°15′30″N 6°47′04″E  /  51.25833°N 6.78444°E  / 51.25833; 6.78444  (Daimler AG: Mercedes-Benz Werk, Düsseldorf)
Emden [1]	E	Europe, Germany	Emden, Lower Saxony	VW Passat VW Arteon	VW Beetle VW Karmann Ghia Audi 80/90 Audi 4000		1964		7,800	Was the final German factory to produce the original Beetle before all production was shifted to the Puebla plant in Mexico. Is now the principal plant for the VW Passat. Has its own harbour which imports and re-distributes vehicles produced in overseas plants	53°20′49″N 7°9′38″E  /  53.34694°N 7.16056°E  / 53.34694; 7.16056  (Volkswagen-Werk Emden)
Gmünd		Europe, Austria	Gmünd		Porsche 356/1		1944	1951	300	First Porsche factory during war times
Győr [1] [4] [20]	1	Europe, Hungary	Győr, Győr-Moson-Sopron	Audi TT (8S) Coupé Audi TT (8S) Roadster Audi A3 Cabriolet Audi TTS C & R Audi TTRS C & R	Audi S3 (8L) Audi TT (8N, 8J) C & R	Aluminium body panels for the Audi R8, Petrol engines, Diesel engines, Toolmaking	1997		11,274	Part of Audi Hungaria Motor Kft., owned by Audi AG	47°41′56″N 17°41′5″E  /  47.69889°N 17.68472°E  / 47.69889; 17.68472  (Audi Hungaria Motor Kft., Győr)
Hannover [1] [21] [22]	H	Europe, Germany	Hanover, Lower Saxony	VW Transporter (T5)	VW Taro VW Type 2 VW Transporter (T4) VW LT/>Volkswagen Amarok	Foundry, Toolmaking, Porsche Panamera finished body	1956		13,921	Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) site	52°25′6″N 9°40′19″E  /  52.41833°N 9.67194°E  / 52.41833; 9.67194  (Volkswagen-Werk Hannover (VW Commercial Vehicles/VWN))
Ingolstadt [1] [4]	A	Europe, Germany	Ingolstadt, Bavaria	Audi A3 Audi S3 Audi A4 Audi S4 Audi A5	VW 183 Iltis Audi 50 Audi Quattro Audi Coupé Audi 80/80q/90/90q Audi 4000 Audi 100/200/5000 VW Jetta Audi Cabriolet Audi S3 (8L)	Bodyshell construction and painting of Audi TT (C & R) and A3 Cabrio	1964		40,027	The larger of Audi's two principal assembly plants (the other being Neckarsulm). Volkswagen acquired the near-new plant at Ingolstadt when Auto Union was purchased from Daimler-Benz. Now headquarters of AUDI AG and the Audi Group (which primarily consists of Audi and Lamborghini)	48°47′16″N 11°24′50″E  /  48.78778°N 11.41389°E  / 48.78778; 11.41389  (AUDI AG Werk and Headquarters, Ingolstadt)
Jiading Shanghai [1]		Asia, China	Jiading, Shanghai			Gearboxes	????			Volkswagen Transmission (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.	31°17′20″N 121°10′54″E  /  31.28889°N 121.18167°E  / 31.28889; 121.18167  (Volkswagen Transmission (Shanghai) Company Ltd., Jiading)
Kaluga [1] [23] [24]	G K Škoda	Europe, Russia	Grabtsevo Kaluga, Kaluga Oblast	VW Tiguan VW Polo (Russia) Škoda Rapid	VW Jetta VW Touareg VW Passat Škoda Fabia Škoda Octavia Audi A4 Audi A5 Audi A6		2007		5,073	New 200 m² facility; projected full annual output capacity of 150,000 vehicles to be reached during 2010, with employees rising to 3,000. All vehicles produced were initially semi knock downs (SKD), but full production will start 2010. Is served by Grabtsevo Airport, both part of Volkswagen Group Russia (OOO Volkswagen Rus).	54°34′28″N 36°20′40″E  /  54.57444°N 36.34444°E  / 54.57444; 36.34444  (Volkswagen Kaluga)
Kazakhstan	D	Asia, Kazakhstan	Kazakhstan, Republic of Kazakhstan				2005			????
Kvasiny [1] [7]	T    5 6    9	Europe, Czech Republic	Kvasiny, Hradec Králové	Škoda Fabia Škoda Superb Škoda Kodiaq Škoda Karoq SEAT Ateca	Škoda Roomster Škoda Yeti Škoda Praktik		1997		3,240	Škoda Auto a.s. factory	50°12′17″N 16°15′28″E  /  50.20472°N 16.25778°E  / 50.20472; 16.25778  (Škoda Auto a.s., Kvasiny)
Leipzig	L	Europe, Germany	Leipzig, Saxony	Porsche Cayenne Porsche Panamera Porsche Macan	Porsche Carrera GT		2001		3,061	Final assembly of the Cayenne (from Bratislava) & Panamera (from Hanover)
Loutang (SAIC Volkswagen) [1]		Asia, China	Loutang, Jiading District, Shanghai			Engines	????			Shanghai Volkswagen Powertrain Co. Ltd.
Ludwigsfelde	7	Europe, Germany	Ludwigsfelde, Teltow- Fläming, Brandenburg	VW Crafter (LT3)						Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles site. Builds the LT3 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter under a joint venture agreement.	52°19′27″N 13°16′10″E  /  52.32417°N 13.26944°E  / 52.32417; 13.26944  (Daimler AG: Mercedes-Benz Werk, Ludwigsfelde)
Luleå [1] [25]		Europe, Sweden	Luleå Municipality, Norrbotten, Norrbotten County			Scania truck frame members, Rear axle housings	1968		713	Ferruform AB factory, part of Scania AB	65°36′48″N 22°7′45″E  /  65.61333°N 22.12917°E  / 65.61333; 22.12917  (Ferruform AB, Luleå (part of Scania AB))
Martin [1]		Europe, Slovakia	Martin, Žilina			Synchronous rings, Flanged shafts, Brake drums, Differential housing, Brake discs	2000		825	Part of Volkswagen Slovakia, a.s.
Martorell [1]	R	Europe, Spain	Martorell, Catalonia	SEAT León SEAT Ibiza SEAT Arona Cupra Formentor Audi Q3 Audi A1	SEAT Altea SEAT Exeo SEAT Arosa SEAT Córdoba SEAT Inca SEAT Toledo VW Caddy (9K) VW Polo Classic VW Polo Variant	Engine assembly	1993		10,723 ( Production : 6,713, Spare parts : 306, Administrative areas : 2,386)	Headquarters, Technical Centre, R&D Centre, Design Center, Prototypes Centre of Development and main factory of SEAT, S.A. with annual capacity of 500,000 cars, SEAT Sport division Centre, as well as Volkswagen Group Genuine Parts Centre. Construction of SEAT's Technical Centre began in 1973, and was completed in 1975. Construction of SEAT's factory began in 1989, inaugurated by the King of Spain in 1993; in 1998 the plant received the Best factory of the VW Group in the first quarter award	41°29′48″N 1°54′9″E  /  41.49667°N 1.90250°E  / 41.49667; 1.90250  (Volkswagen Martorell SEAT)
Meppel [1] [26]		Europe, Netherlands	Meppel, Drenthe			Scania truck components and paint shop	1964		75	Scania Production Meppel B.V. factory, part of Scania AB	52°41′25″N 6°10′24″E  /  52.69028°N 6.17333°E  / 52.69028; 6.17333  (Scania Production Meppel B.V., Meppel)
Mladá Boleslav [1] [7]	N    0 1    2 3    4	Europe, Czech Republic	Mladá Boleslav, Central Bohemia	Škoda Fabia Škoda Octavia Škoda Karoq Škoda Kamiq Škoda Scala Škoda Enyaq	Škoda Felicia Škoda Rapid	Engines, Gearboxes, Foundry	1991		20,637 (includes all Czech sites)	Main factory, R&D and headquarters of Škoda Auto a.s., and home to Škoda Auto Museum. Site started original manufacturing of cars in 1905. Transferred into VW Group ownership in April 1991.	50°25′16″N 14°55′50″E  /  50.42111°N 14.93056°E  / 50.42111; 14.93056  (Škoda Auto headquarters & factory, Mladá Boleslav)
Zwickau-Mosel[1]	P	Europe, Germany	Zwickau, Saxony	VW ID.3 VW ID.4	VW Golf VW Passat	VW Phaeton bodyshells for completion in the Transparent Factory	1991		7,632	Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH subsidiary. Has its origins as a pre-war Audi/Auto Union plant which became the VEB Sachsenring (Trabant) assembly plant after Auto Union relocated to Ingolstadt after WW2. Now home to the Audi AG-owned August Horch Museum.	50°47′37″N 12°29′15″E  /  50.79361°N 12.48750°E  / 50.79361; 12.48750  (Volkswagen-Fahrzeugfertigung Mosel)
Molsheim [1]	M	Europe, France	Dorlisheim, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace	Bugatti Chiron Bugatti Divo	Bugatti Veyron				93	Headquarters, research and development facility and plant of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.. All production is carried out by hand using traditional 'craftsman' techniques.	48°31′38″N 7°29′46″E  /  48.52722°N 7.49611°E  / 48.52722; 7.49611  (Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S., Dorlisheim)
Nanjing (SAIC Volkswagen) [1]		Asia, China	Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, Shanghai	Škoda Kamiq Škoda Superb VW Passat NMS	VW Santana Vista		????			SVW Nanjing plant
Ningbo (SAIC Volkswagen)		Asia, China	Ningbo, Zhejiang Province	Škoda Karoq Škoda Octavia VW Lamando VW Tharu VW Teramont VW Viloran			2013
Neckarsulm [1] [4]	N	Europe, Germany	Neckarsulm, Baden- Württemberg	Audi A4 saloon Audi A5 Cabriolet Audi S5 Cabriolet Audi A6 Audi S6 Audi RS6 (C6) Audi A6 allroad Audi A7 Audi A8 Audi S8 Audi R8 Audi Q7 V12 TDI	Audi Cabriolet Audi 100 Audi 200 Audi 5000 Audi V8 Audi S6 Plus Audi RS4 (B5) Audi A2 Audi RS6 (C5) Audi RS4 (B7) NSU Ro 80 Porsche 924 Porsche 944	Aluminium body shells and panels, Engine development, Paint finish on Lamborghini Gallardo			15,900	The former NSU Motorenwerke AG site, acquired by VW in 1969. Now, AUDI AG, and the "Audi aluminium plant". Also home to Audi high performance private subsidiary quattro GmbH, who manufacture all Audi RS cars (except the TTRS) and the Audi R8	49°12′5″N 9°13′19″E  /  49.20139°N 9.22194°E  / 49.20139; 9.22194  (AUDI AG Werk, Neckarsulm, and quattro GmbH)
Oskarshamn [1] [27]		Europe, Sweden	Oskarshamn Municipality, Kalmar County, Småland			Scania truck Cab production	1946		2,172	Scania AB factory	57°15′24″N 16°25′42″E  /  57.25667°N 16.42833°E  / 57.25667; 16.42833  (Scania AB production plant, Oskarshamn)
VW Osnabrück GmbH	K	Europe, Germany	Osnabrück, Lower Saxony	Porsche Cayenne Porsche Boxster/Cayman VW T-Roc Cabriolet Škoda Karoq	VW Golf Cabriolet VW XL1 VW Tiguan Limited		2009		2,301	Former site of Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, producing cars and components for Volkswagen Group	52°15′57″N 8°4′40″E  /  52.26583°N 8.07778°E  / 52.26583; 8.07778  (Volkswagen Osnabrück GmbH)
Pacheco [1]	A	South America, Argentina	General Pacheco, Buenos Aires Province	VW Amarok VW Taos	VW Gol SEAT Cordoba SEAT Inca VW Fox[ citation needed ] VW Suran	Engine assembly, Components	1995		2,200	Part of Volkswagen Argentina S.A.	34°26′33″S 58°41′32″W  /  34.442601°S 58.692119°W  / -34.442601; -58.692119  (Volkswagen Pacheco)
Palmela AutoEuropa [1]	V	Europe, Portugal	Quinta do Anjo, Setúbal	VW T-Roc	Ford Galaxy VW Scirocco SEAT Alhambra VW Sharan		1994		6,000	AutoEuropa-Automóveis Lda.	38°35′2″N 8°59′19″W  /  38.58389°N 8.98861°W  / 38.58389; -8.98861  (Volkswagen Palmela AutoEuropa)
Pamplona Navarra [1]	Y	Europe, Spain	Pamplona, Navarra	VW Polo VW T-Cross	various Authi cars SEAT 124 SEAT Panda Lancia Beta,HPE&Coupé VW Polo	Engine assembly	1965[28]		4,274	Previously called Landaben when formerly owned by SEAT, S.A., ownership was transferred to Volkswagen Group in the 1990s, under the Volkswagen Navarra, S.A. subsidiary; in 1986 the facility was awarded with the World quality award (Q-86).[29]	42°48′33″N 1°41′44″W  /  42.809223°N 1.695478°W  / 42.809223; -1.695478  (Volkswagen Pamplona Navarra)
Poznań [1] [21]	X	Europe, Poland	Poznań, Greater Poland	VW Caddy	VW Transporter (T4)	Intake pipe modules, Cylinder heads, Steering gear housings, Foundry	1996		7,554	Initially a joint venture between VW Group and Tarpan, fully owned by VW Group since 1996. Volkswagen Poznań Sp. z o.o.	52°24′40″N 17°01′53″E  /  52.411137°N 17.031298°E  / 52.411137; 17.031298  (Volkswagen Poznań)
Puebla [1]	M	North America, Mexico	Puebla, Puebla State	VW Jetta VW Golf VW Tiguan Allspace VW Taos	VW Beetle VW Golf Mk1 to Mk3 VW Golf Mk5-Mk6 Variant (Jetta wagon) VW Corsar (Santana) VW Brasilia VW T2 VW 181	Inline five petrol engines	1964		13,535	Largest Volkswagen factory outside of Germany. Headquarters of Volkswagen de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (VWM)	19°07′19″N 98°15′10″W  /  19.121825°N 98.252857°W  / 19.121825; -98.252857  (Volkswagen Puebla)
Resende [1] [21]	F R	South America, Brazil	Porto Real, Rio de Janeiro	VW Volksbus VW Constellation MAN TGX[30]	VW L80				3,045	Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus,[31] now MAN Latin America,[32] part of MAN SE since 2009[33]	22°25′37″S 44°21′22″W  /  22.426897°S 44.356184°W  / -22.426897; -44.356184  (Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus)
Salzgitter [1] [34]	S	Europe, Germany	Salzgitter, Lower Saxony		VW Type 2 (T3) VW Type 4 VW K70	Automotive engines for Bentley, Bugatti and all mainstream marques Volkswagen Marine diesel engines Components	1970		7,049	S code became obsolete in 1975 when Salzgitter was converted to an engine and components, plant.	52°11′9″N 10°26′32″E  /  52.18583°N 10.44222°E  / 52.18583; 10.44222  (Volkswagen-Werk Salzgitter)
Sant'Agata Bolognese [1]		Europe, Italy	Sant'Agata Bolognese, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna	Lamborghini Huracan Lamborghini Aventador Lamborghini Urus	Lamborghini Murciélago Lamborghini Reventón				986	Headquarters and plant of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., also location of the company's main research and development department, part of the Audi Group.	44°39′31″N 11°07′32″E  /  44.65861°N 11.12556°E  / 44.65861; 11.12556  (Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Sant'Agata Bolognese)
Borgo Panigale [1]		Europe, Italy	Borgo Panigale, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna	Ducati Motorcycles
São Carlos [1]		South America, Brazil	São Carlos, São Paulo			Engines	1996		550	Part of Volkswagen do Brasil	22°03′51″S 47°52′19″W  /  22.06417°S 47.87194°W  / -22.06417; -47.87194  (Volkswagen São Carlos)
São Paulo [1] [35]		South America, Brazil	São Paulo, Greater São Paulo, São Paulo state	Scania trucks Scania bus chassis		Engines, Axles	1962		2,299	Scania Latin America Ltda., part of Scania AB	23°42′49″S 46°33′58″W  /  23.71361°S 46.56611°W  / -23.71361; -46.56611  (Scania Latin America Ltda., São Paulo)
Sarajevo [1]	T (to 1994) 9 (from 2002) S(BIH)	Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Vogošća, Sarajevo Canton	Platform MQB, PQXX ..	Parts for Polo, Škoda Superb, Golf 5-6-7, Audi Q7, Touareg, Porsche Cayenne ...	Ring gears Stub axles Weel Hubs	1972		318	T & 9 codes used when Sarajevo was in former country of Yugoslavia. Factory bombed during the Bosnian War, subsequently rebuilt in 1998, additional S code assigned for Volkswagen Sarajevo d.o.o. in the new country of Bosnia and Herzegovina. All are SKDs.	43°54′00″N 18°21′43″E  /  43.899933°N 18.361845°E  / 43.899933; 18.361845  (Volkswagen Sarajevo d.o.o.)
Słupsk [1] [36]		Europe, Poland	Słupsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship	Scania bus body assembly			1993		747	Scania Production Slupsk S.A. factory and assembly line, part of Scania AB	54°28′42″N 17°0′46″E  /  54.47833°N 17.01278°E  / 54.47833; 17.01278  (Scania Production Slupsk S.A)
Södertälje [1] [37]	1Scania 2Scania	Europe, Sweden	Södertälje Municipality, Södermanland, Stockholm County	Scania trucks Scania bus chassis		Components, Engines			8,700	Scania AB headquarters, R&D and main production plant	59°10′14″N 17°38′26″E  /  59.17056°N 17.64056°E  / 59.17056; 17.64056  (Scania AB Headquarters & production plant, Södertälje)
Solomonovo	B Škoda Z SKD Audis, VWs & SEATs	Europe, Ukraine	Solomonovo, Zakarpattia Oblast	Audi A4 Audi A6 Škoda Fabia (5J) Škoda Octavia (1Z) SEAT León SEAT Altea SEAT Toledo	Škoda Felicia Škoda Fabia (6Y) Škoda Octavia (1U) VW Bora		December 2001			Škoda Auto factory, also produces Semi Knock Down (SKD) Audis, VWs & SEATs under the Z code.	48°26′13″N 22°10′31.5″E  /  48.43694°N 22.175417°E  / 48.43694; 22.175417  (Škoda Auto Solomonovo)
St Petersburg [1] [38]		Europe, Russia	St Petersburg, Northwestern Federal District	Scania bus body assembly					204	OOO Scania Peter factory and assembly line, part of Scania AB
Taipei Ching Chung Motor Co. Ltd. [21]	C	Asia, Taiwan	Taipei, Taiwan		VW Transporter (T4)		1993			Joint venture – VW AG owns 1/3 total capital
Taubaté [1]	T	South America, Brazil	Taubaté, São Paulo	VW Gol VW Voyage VW Fox VW Up VW Jetta VW Golf	VW Parati		1975		4,800	Part of Volkswagen do Brasil	23°3′14″S 45°38′9″W  /  23.05389°S 45.63583°W  / -23.05389; -45.63583  (Volkswagen Taubaté)
Tucumán [1] [39]		South America, Argentina	San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province			Rear axle gears	1976		649	Scania Argentina S.A. factory, part of Scania AB	26°52′47.5″S 65°7′38″W  /  26.879861°S 65.12722°W  / -26.879861; -65.12722  (Scania Argentina S.A., Tucamán)
Uitenhage [1]	U	Africa, South Africa	Uitenhage, Eastern Cape	VW Polo VW Polo Vivo	VW Golf VW Jetta VW Volksbus VW Constellation VW Golf Mk4 Variant	Engines, Components	mid 1960s		5,350	Part of Volkswagen of South Africa (Pty.) Ltd. Primarily supplies countries which use right-hand drive	33°47′10″S 25°24′59″E  /  33.786023°S 25.416441°E  / -33.786023; 25.416441  (Volkswagen Uitenhage)
Ürümqi[40] (SAIC Volkswagen)	???	Asia, China	Urumqi Toutunhe District Xinjiang Province,	VW Santana VW Tharu			2013		???	Part of Shanghai Volkswagen / Shanghai Volkswagen (Xinjiang), start CKD production in mid of 2013	43°49′52″N 87°26′28″E  /  43.83111°N 87.44111°E  / 43.83111; 87.44111  (Shanghai Volkswagen (Xinjiang) (SVW) Urumqi)
Vrchlabí [1] [7]	B 7 8	Europe, Czech Republic	Vrchlabí, Hradec Králové	Škoda Octavia (1U) Tour	Škoda Felicia Škoda Fabia (6Y) Škoda Octavia (1U) Škoda Superb (3U)		1999 ??		754	Škoda Auto a.s. factory. Carries out individual customer modifications, along with RS models.	50°36′39.5″N 15°37′28″E  /  50.610972°N 15.62444°E  / 50.610972; 15.62444  (Škoda Auto Vrchlabí)
Wolfsburg [1]	W	Europe, Germany	Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony	VW Golf VW Golf Sportsvan VW Touran VW Tiguan SEAT Tarraco	VW Beetle VW 183 Iltis Volkswagen 181 Audi 50 Audi 80 (B1) VW Karmann Ghia VW Lupo VW Type 2 (T3) VW Type 4 VW K70 VW Vento SEAT Arosa	Components, Press shop, Seating technology	1938		59,812 ( VW AG : 44,200, Auto 5000 GmbH : 3,901, Sitech Sitztechnik GmbH : 1,702)	Oldest factory; Bombed during WW2, rebuilt shortly thereafter under leadership from British Army Major Ivan Hirst. Headquarters of Volkswagen AG. Informally known as Golfsburg after it was officially renamed for a week in November 2003 to celebrate the 5th generation Golf. 13 km2. Also includes Auto 5000 GmbH and Sitech Sitztechnik GmbH.	52°26′11″N 10°46′9″E  /  52.43639°N 10.76917°E  / 52.43639; 10.76917  (Volkswagen-Werk Wolfsburg, Volkswagen AG headquarters)
Yizheng (SAIC Volkswagen)		Asia, China	Yizheng, Jiangsu	VW Santana VW Tharu Škoda Rapid			2012
- valign="top"	Zuffenhausen Porsche	Z	Europe, Germany	Zuffenhausen, Stuttgart, Baden- Württemberg	Porsche 991	Mercedes-Benz 500E, Audi RS2 Avant, Porsche 918, Boxster/Cayman, 997, 996, 993, 964, 911, 944, 924, 928, 968	V8 Engines, Flat6 Engines	1951		13,409	Porsche main factory – was used to build the Audi RS2 Avant under a joint venture agreement between Porsche and Audi. The dates indicate the duration of this project.	48°50′9″N 9°9′9″E  /  48.83583°N 9.15250°E  / 48.83583; 9.15250  (Porsche AG, Zuffenhausen, Stuttgart - (former joint-venture Volkswagen factory, still operational Porsche site))
Zwolle [1] [41]	4Scania 5Scania	Europe, Netherlands	Zwolle, Overijssel	Scania truck assembly			1964		1,437	Scania Nederland B.V. factory, part of Scania AB	52°30′46″N 6°3′48″E  /  52.51278°N 6.06333°E  / 52.51278; 6.06333  (Scania Nederland B.V., Zwolle)
factory name	factory VIN ID code(s)	location (continent, country)	location (town / city, state / region)	current motor vehicle production	former motor vehicle production	automotive products & components	year opened	year closed	number of employees	comments	factory coordinates

Former factories [edit]

Notes: In the second column of the table:- the 'factory VIN ID code',^[42] this is indicated in the 11th digit of the vehicles' 17 digit Vehicle Identification Number, and this factory code is only assigned to plants which produce actual completed vehicles. Component factories which do not produce complete vehicles do not have this factory ID code.

factory name	factory VIN ID code(s)	location (continent, country)	location (town / city, state / region)	current motor vehicle production	former motor vehicle production	automotive products & components	year opened	year closed	number of employees	comments	factory coordinates
Clayton		Australia (continent), Australia	Melbourne, Victoria		VW Beetle VW Type 2 VW Type 3 VW Country Buggy VW Passat (B1) Audi Fox VW Golf Mk1		1957	1976	0	1954: Volkswagen assembly commenced by Martin and King Pty Ltd, Clayton.[43] 1957: Factory purchased by newly formed Volkswagen (Australasia) Pty Ltd, which is 51% owned by Volkswagen Germany.[44] 1968: Ownership transferred to Motor Producers Limited, which is wholly owned by Volkswagen Germany.[45] 1976: Factory sold to Nissan Motors.[46] 1977: Nissan ceases production of Volkswagens.[46] Currently Holden Special Vehicles factory.	37°56′2″S 145°8′17.5″E  /  37.93389°S 145.138194°E  / -37.93389; 145.138194  (former Volkswagen Clayton factory)
Ipiranga AutoLatina	D	South America, Brazil	Ipiranga, São Paulo		VW Apollo VW Logus VW Pointer VW Santana VW Quantum		1995	1996	0	Formerly part of Volkswagen do Brasil
Karmann	K	Europe, Germany	Osnabrück, Lower Saxony		Audi Cabriolet Audi A4 (B6/B7) Cabrio Audi S4 (B6/B7) Cabrio Audi B7 RS4 Cabrio VW Beetle Cabrio VW Karmann Ghia VW Golf Cabriolet VW Golf Mk3 Variant VW Scirocco VW Corrado VW Vento	Roof components for: Audi A4/S4/RS4 Cabrio VW New Beetle	1901	2010		Wilhelm Karmann GmbH produced cars and components for Volkswagen Group. Bankruptcy in 2009.	52°15′57″N 8°4′40″E  /  52.26583°N 8.07778°E  / 52.26583; 8.07778  (Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, factory Osnabrück) 52°18′38″N 7°26′47″E  /  52.31056°N 7.44639°E  / 52.31056; 7.44639  (Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, factory Rheine)
Lagos		Africa, Nigeria	Ojo, Lagos State		VW Beetle VW Jetta VW Santana		1975	1992 ?	0		6°27′43″N 3°12′56″E  /  6.461861°N 3.215464°E  / 6.461861; 3.215464  (former Volkswagen Lagos factory)
Steyr-Daimler Puch [21]	G	Europe, Austria	Steyr, Upper Austria		VW Type 2 VW Type 2 (T3) Audi V8		1983 (1934-5, 1964)[47]	1995	0	Former joint venture factory	48°2′18″N 14°25′54″E  /  48.03833°N 14.43167°E  / 48.03833; 14.43167  (Steyr-Daimler-Puch - (former joint venture Volkswagen factory))
Tahara plant	9	Asia, Japan	Tahara, Aichi		VW Taro		1989	1997		Toyota Group plant. The dates indicate the duration of this joint venture project.
Westmoreland [48]	V	North America, United States	New Stanton, Pennsylvania		VW Rabbit (Golf) VW Jetta VW Rabbit pickup		1978	1988	0	Originally built by Chrysler in the 1960s, but was not completed until VWoA began operations. Sony took over the site in 1990. In 1994, its VIN ID code was reassigned to the Portuguese Palmela factory.	40°11′12″N 79°34′39″W  /  40.186636°N 79.577365°W  / 40.186636; -79.577365  (former Volkswagen Westmoreland factory)
factory name	factory VIN ID code(s)	location (continent, country)	location (town / city, state / region)	current motor vehicle production	former motor vehicle production	automotive products & components	year opened	year closed	number of employees	comments	factory coordinates

Gallery [edit]

See also [edit]

• Volkswagen Group China
• list of former automotive manufacturing plants

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External links [edit]

• Volkswagen Group

R&d Tool & Design Construction Manual For Vw Truck

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