Audi increased worldwide sales 2.9 percent in August on high demand in its key Chinese market for luxury compact vehicles including the A3 and Q3 models.
The Volkswagen-owned department on Tuesday stated that deliveries increased to 132,350 vehicles last month from 128,647 a year earlier, with eight-month sales boost 4.9 percent at 1.23 million.
Sales in China were 8.8 percent at 49,154 cars, expanding year-to-date registrations in Audi’s biggest market 6.8 percent to 361,315.
German luxury competitor BMW previously on Tuesday reported a 5 percent boost in brand sales to 142,554 cars, with eight-month sales boost of 5.5 percent at 1.28 million.