Short answer
6 car brands in the archive name Volkswagen Group as their owner or last owner, including Audi, Lamborghini and SEAT.
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Car Brands Owned by Volkswagen Group: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 6
- Countries
- 5
- Oldest brand
- Audi (1909)
- Newest brand
- Lamborghini (1963)
- Most brands from
- Germany (2)
Car Brands Owned by Volkswagen Group at a Glance
| Brand | Country | Founded | Ownership |
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Germany | 1909 | Audi AG is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. |
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Italy | 1963 | Lamborghini is owned by the Volkswagen Group through its subsidiary Audi, which has controlled it since 1998. |
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Spain | — | SEAT is a fully owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. |
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Czech Republic | — | Škoda Auto is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. |
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Germany | — | Audi Sport GmbH is a subsidiary of Audi, which is a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. |
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China | — | Jetta was created by the Volkswagen Group together with its joint venture partner FAW Group. The cars are built at an FAW-Volkswagen joint venture plant. |
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Car Brands Owned by Volkswagen Group: Entry Details
Audi
Germany · Founded 1909How the four rings came from the 1932 Auto Union merger, why the name is Latin for Horch, who shaped the lettering, and which Audi cars became icons.
- Ownership
- Audi AG is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.
- Segment
- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 12
Lamborghini
Italy · Founded 1963How the Lamborghini shield and raging bull came about, what the badge shows, how the logo changed since 1963, and which cars made the name famous.
- Ownership
- Lamborghini is owned by the Volkswagen Group through its subsidiary Audi, which has controlled it since 1998.
- Segment
- Sports cars
- Archived logo versions
- 6
SEAT
SpainFollow the SEAT logo from the winged Fiat-license shield of 1953 to the angular S of today, and see who and what shaped the Spanish carmaker.
- Ownership
- SEAT is a fully owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 9
Škoda
Czech RepublicFollow the Škoda winged arrow from the Slavia badges of Laurin & Klement to today's flat dark-green emblem, and see who built the brand and which cars defined it.
- Ownership
- Škoda Auto is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 13
Audi Sport
GermanyHow the red Audi Sport mark works, why quattro GmbH became Audi Sport GmbH in 2016, and which RS cars and drivers defined the performance arm.
- Ownership
- Audi Sport GmbH is a subsidiary of Audi, which is a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Jetta
ChinaHow the Jetta brand logo was introduced in 2019 as Volkswagen and FAW spun the Jetta name off into its own brand, what the blue mark shows, and which cars carry it.
- Ownership
- Jetta was created by the Volkswagen Group together with its joint venture partner FAW Group. The cars are built at an FAW-Volkswagen joint venture plant.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Car Brands Owned by Volkswagen Group: Analysis
Why ownership matters
A group's brands often share platforms, engines and dealer networks while keeping separate badges, so the owner explains why very different cars can have a common technical base.
Where these brands come from
Germany has the most brands on this list (2 of 6), followed by China (1) and Czech Republic (1). In all, 5 countries are represented.
FAQ: Car Brands Owned by Volkswagen Group
Which car brands name Volkswagen Group as their owner or last owner?
Audi, Lamborghini, SEAT, Škoda, Audi Sport and Jetta.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Audi, founded in 1909.
How is this list compiled?
Owner names are extracted from each brand page's own sourced answers about ownership and history. The note quotes the supporting sentence; names are merged only where they plainly refer to the same company.
Sources & methodology
Owner names are extracted from each brand page's own sourced answers about ownership and history. The note quotes the supporting sentence; names are merged only where they plainly refer to the same company. Each brand page lists its own sources, and the logo images are an educational reference archive.
Maintained by Artsiom Dusau, a software engineer and BMW 4 Series owner. Editorial policy