Are Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz the same company?

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McPresley
07/30/25 8:35am
Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen are not the same company; they are independent automotive brands. The Volkswagen Group currently owns brands such as Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, MAN trucks, Porsche, Scania trucks, SEAT, Škoda, Volkswagen, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Below is a brief introduction to Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen: 1. Mercedes-Benz is a world-renowned German automotive brand, founded in 1900 and headquartered in Stuttgart. It was established by Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler. Mercedes-Benz is globally recognized for its high-quality, high-performance automotive products. In addition to premium luxury cars, the company is also one of the world's most famous manufacturers of buses and heavy-duty trucks. 2. Volkswagen (German: Volkswagen) is an automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany, and is the core enterprise of the Volkswagen Group, one of the world's four largest automobile manufacturers. In 2019, it ranked 9th on the Fortune Global 500 list.
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