Volkswagen India today reported 166% increase in sales during June at 5,397 units as against 2,032 units in the same month last year.
The compact car Polo and the sedan Vento continue to be the backbone for the brand with a total of 5,136 units sold in June 2011, the company said in a statement.
The recently launched new Passat sedan sold 197 units during the month, it added.
Commenting on the sales performance, Volkswagen Group Sales India Member of Board and Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Neeraj Garg said: "Despite the current slowdown in the market due to recent hikes in both fuel prices and lending rates, we have fared pretty well in the current month, thanks to the strong product line up that we have in the market".