In comparison to the 2008 Audi A8 global sale figures in June 2008, the numbers increased to about 91,200 and globally there was a 1.3 percent increase in the overall sales during the second half of the year 2008.

9.7 Percent Increase in 2008

During second half of year, the Audi A8 had recorded sales of about 9.7 percent (466,000 vehicles) in comparison to 2007. In Western Europe and United States, performance of the Audi was very good over its competitors. In Western Europe, Audi A8 was the muscular brand in first 6 months of 2008.

Global Sales Figures

Sales levels of Audi A8 in Western Europe increased by 1.7 percent over the past year, with overall sales of about 58,500 cars. In major automobile market region, like Italy (+3.6%; 5,545 cars), Sweden (+3.5 percent; 1, 461 cars), and Belgium (+5.2%; 2,690 cars) sales figures were pretty satisfactory.

In small markets such as Greece (+28.8%; 882 cars) and Turkey (+49.1%; 805 cars), the sales of the Audi A8 also increased, with total turn over of about 301,750 cars that were approximately 12.3 percent greater than its rivals. 2008 Audi A8 sales increased in United States by over 8.3 percent accounting to about 7, 524 cars in 2008. In the first 6 months of 2008, the sales percentage shot up to 9.1 percent from 1.3 percent.