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Audi closes May with around 151,900 automobiles

delivered

• Growth in Western Europe

• Vice President Global Marketing and Sales Martin Sander: “Expect positive
momentum in the second half of the year”
• Model changeovers have adverse effect on business in United States and China

Ingolstadt, June 7, 2019 – AUDI AG delivered around 151,900 premium automobiles to

customers worldwide in May. As such, deliveries were down 5.4 percent year-on-year. In
Western Europe, the company closed the month over last year (+1.5%); the increase in
demand in the domestic market Germany (+3.5%) and in France (+12.2%) made a positive
contribution. In China (-7.4%) and North America (-5.7%) the model changeovers of
important high-volume models continued to have a detrimental effect on deliveries. In the
first five months the Four Rings handed over 5.8 percent less than in the same period in
2018.

“In light of the positive feedback to our model initiative, we are confident and expect to see a
boost in deliveries particularly in the second half of the year,” says Martin Sander, Vice President
Global Marketing and Sales of AUDI AG. “Customers in Europe have recently been able to order
the new and even sportier Audi A4 models and the S4, S5, S6 and S7 models with a TDI engine.
Orders are now being accepted for the Audi Q5 55 TFSI e* as first car of our plug-in-offensive.”

In Western Europe, Audi sold around 68,500 cars in May, coming above the prior-year level
(+1.5%). Among the large markets in the region, Germany (+3.5% to 26,457 cars) and France
(+12.2% to 5,347 cars) in particular saw deliveries grow compared with the same month in
2018. Demand fell in the UK with 12,641 units delivered (-7.8%).
The interest for the new Audi Q3 continues apace in Western Europe. The new generation of the
compact SUV is an important growth driver. Deliveries of the Q3 rose above-average in May in
countries such as Germany (+94.8% to 2,967 cars), the UK (+27.1% to 1,391 cars) or France
(+160.5% to 1,430 cars). Across all models, the cumulative deliveries in the region after five
months were still down 4.4 percent at around 324,200 units. The ongoing generation
changeover and knock-on effects of the WLTP transition continued to dampen the deliveries
balance.

In the United States, 18,892 units delivered represent a decrease of 2.2 percent. Following the
discontinuation of the Q3, the brand with the Four Rings does not offer a compact SUV in the

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U.S. market at present. The new generation of the sporty off-roader will be available in
dealerships in the summer. The new full-size models performed well. Demand increased 26.2
percent for the Audi A6 to 1,427 cars and 75.9 percent for the A7 to 526 cars. In the North
America region the company delivered around 23,400 premium automobiles in May, 5.7 percent
less than a year ago.

Business in May in China continued to be adversely affected by the challenges of the ongoing
model changeovers with the important A6 L and Q3 volume models. Since the beginning of
2019 the ongoing tariff dispute also provoked general uncertainty among Chinese customers.
Consequently, deliveries since January fell by 1.9 percent to 253,625 automobiles, and by 7.4
percent to 47,927 units in May. Despite the competitive market environment, the long version
of the A4 continued to perform well, managing to grow once again (+9.2% to 14,102 units). The
A8 L is also extremely popular among customers in the Middle Kingdom and closed May with
736 automobiles sold (+87.3%).

Deliveries In May Cumulative

AUDI AG
Change Change
2019 2018 2019 2018
from from
2018 2018

World 151,900 160,596 -5.4% 739,450 785,230 -5.8%

Europe 72,300 72,147 +0.2% 343,400 360,645 -4.8%

- Germany 26,457 25,574 +3.5% 127,113 129,488 -1.8%

- UK 12,641 13,709 -7.8% 66,956 74,730 -10.4%

- France 5,347 4,764 +12.2% 23,179 22,770 +1.8%

- Italy 6,484 6,381 +1.6% 28,381 28,758 -1.3%

- Spain 5,048 5,241 -3.7% 24,130 25,842 -6.6%

USA 18,892 19,315 -2.2% 82,031 88,471 -7.3%

Mexico 1,021 1,282 -20.4% 4,906 5,755 -14.8%

Brazil 741 864 -14.2% 2,894 3,473 -16.7%

Chinese mainland
+ Hong Kong 47,927 51,732 -7.4% 253,625 258,413 -1.9%

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*Consumption data:

Audi Q5 TFSI e

Combined fuel consumption: 2.4 – 2.1 l/100 km; Combined CO2 emissions: 53 – 46 g/km;
Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions data as well as the efficiency classes are dependent on the
choice of wheels and tyres.

The indicated consumption and emissions values were determined according to the legally specified
measuring methods. Since September 1, 2017, type approval for certain new vehicles has been performed

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in accordance with the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), a more realistic test
procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Beginning September 1, 2018, the WLTP will
gradually replace the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Due to the realistic test conditions, the fuel
consumption and CO2 emission values measured are in many cases higher than the values measured
according to the NEDC. Vehicle taxation could change accordingly as of September 1, 2018. Additional
information about the differences between WLTP and NEDC is available at www.audi.de/wltp.

At the moment, it is still mandatory to communicate the NEDC values. In the case of new vehicles for which
type approval was performed using WLTP, the NEDC values are derived from the WLTP values. WLTP values
can be provided voluntarily until their use becomes mandatory. If NEDC values are indicated as a range, they
do not refer to one, specific vehicle and are not an integral element of the offer.
They are provided only for the purpose of comparison between the various vehicle types. Additional
equipment and accessories (attachment parts, tire size, etc.) can change relevant vehicle parameters, such
as weight, rolling resistance and aerodynamics and, like weather and traffic conditions as well as individual
driving style, influence a vehicle’s electrical consumption, CO2 emissions and performance figures. Fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions figures given in ranges depend on the tires/wheels used and chosen
equipment level. Further information on official fuel consumption figures and the official specific
CO2 emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the “Guide on the fuel economy, CO2 emissions and
power consumption of all new passenger car models,” which is available free of charge at all sales dealerships
and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen,
Germany (www.dat.de).

The Audi Group, with its brands Audi, Ducati and Lamborghini, is one of the most successful manufacturers
of automobiles and motorcycles in the premium segment. It is present in more than 100 markets worldwide
and produces at 18 locations in 13 countries. 100 percent subsidiaries of AUDI AG include Audi Sport GmbH
(Neckarsulm), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy) and Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.
(Bologna, Italy).

In 2018, the Audi Group delivered to customers about 1.812 million automobiles of the Audi brand, 5,750
sports cars of the Lamborghini brand and 53,004 motorcycles of the Ducati brand. In the 2018 fiscal year,
AUDI AG achieved total revenue of €59.2 billion and an operating profit before special items of €4.7 billion.
At present, approximately 90,000 people work for the company all over the world, more than 60,000 of
them in Germany. Audi focuses on sustainable products and technologies for the future of mobility.

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