Bentley Production : 2024-25

Premium marques have taken a bit of a hit volumewise in recent times. China is no longer the boom market it was and of course, the USA is problematic. Still, a 7% fall in production isn't bad. Bentley is pushing more toward customisation than volume. 

The Continental made up 43% of total production, the Bentayga SUV 33% and the Flying Spur 23%. Deliveries were down 5% and interestingly profit was down just 1%. That shows that Bentley is handling difficult economic headwinds well.

Data source: VW Group.

Audi Brand Plant Production : 2024-25

Production was down just 3% after a notable drop of 14% in 2024. A new assembly facility in Malaysia has been added while plants Belgium and Brazil are retired. I thought the location in Malaysia was a nutty idea.  

Germany increased its contribution of total production, now up the 37%. There are seven plants in China but they are no longer broken down individually. China is no longer the largest producer of cars for Audi and one would suspect won't be in the future either.

Data & photo source: Audi. 

BMW Group Plant Production : 2024-25

Total production for the entire group was 2,456,500 units, down 2%. Nearly 44% of production was in Germany. 

China dropped three percentage points but still managed to make 600,000 cars in the three plants in that country.

A new production facility in Hungary is producing the new iX3. The contract plant in the Netherlands no longer produces vehicles for BMW. I believe the last cars made there were the MINI hatch and convertible. 

Data and picture source: BMW Group.