Volkswagen announces all-new sub-4 metre compact SUV for India, scheduled for launch in 2027
August 21, 2026
- Scheduled to become Volkswagen's most accessible German-engineered SUV in India with a market introduction planned for 2027
- The SUV will be developed on the MQB-A0-IN platform and will be manufactured locally, underscoring the brand’s commitment to India
- Model reflects Volkswagen's strategy of democratising German engineering, safety and build quality for a wider set of Indian customers
Mumbai: Volkswagen today announced the introduction of an all-new sub-4 metre compact SUV for the Indian market. The new model holds strategic importance for Volkswagen and is expected to strengthen the brand's position in India's largest passenger vehicle segment. Reinforcing Volkswagen's commitment to India, the all-new SUV is scheduled to launch in 2027.
Volkswagen's most accessible model offering in the country and is aimed at addressing one of the largest segments of the Indian passenger vehicle market.
Developed with a strong focus on high localisation and Indian market preferences, the new compact SUV will be engineered to deliver Volkswagen's core values of German-engineering, safety and build quality. The MQB-A0-IN platform enables the use of efficient powertrains, advanced technology and safety systems for India.
Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Thomas Schäfer, CEO, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand, and Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, said, “India is a market of enormous scale and ambition, and this new compact SUV marks an important step in Volkswagen's journey here. We are bringing our global expertise in building cars that people love to drive and own into a segment of great importance to Indian customers. This model is being developed specifically for India, and it reinforces our long-term commitment to the Indian market as part of our global growth strategy.”
Mr. Piyush Arora, Managing Director & CEO, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India, said, “This announcement reflects the depth of our commitment to India, not just as a market but as a manufacturing and innovation base for the Volkswagen Group globally. The new compact SUV will be developed in India, for India, and locally produced, building on the strength of our existing MQB-A0-IN platform ecosystem. It will deepen our supplier network, create opportunities across our manufacturing and business ecosystem, and further our vision of positioning India as a competitive development and production hub. This is Volkswagen's continued investment in India's growth story.”
Mr. Nitin Kohli, Brand Director, Volkswagen India, added, “With this new compact SUV, we are democratising German-engineering for the affluent Indian compact SUV buyer. The all-new SUV will deliver scale and volume, bringing our core tenets of fun-to-drive performance, safety and build quality into the largest, highest-volume segment in India. As we move closer to the 2027 market introduction, we will expand our presence in India, reaching out to a new customer base in the country.”
The compact SUV will be built on the MQB-A0-IN platform that is developed and tailor-made for the Indian market. Co-developed by engineering teams in India and Europe, the platform is designed for high localisation, low cost of ownership and efficient production timelines, while enabling advanced safety systems and efficient powertrains suited to Indian emission and safety norms.
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