Does Mercedes-Benz Belong to Volkswagen?

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OEvan
07/24/25 1:50am
Mercedes-Benz does not belong to Volkswagen. Both Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen are independent automotive brands. The Volkswagen Group currently owns brands such as Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, MAN Truck, Porsche, Scania Truck, SEAT, Škoda, Volkswagen, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Below is relevant information about Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz: Introduction to Mercedes-Benz: 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 and high-performance automotive products. In addition to premium luxury cars, Mercedes-Benz is also one of the world's most famous manufacturers of buses and heavy-duty trucks. Introduction to Volkswagen: Volkswagen (German: Volkswagen) is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany, and the core enterprise of the Volkswagen Group, one of the world's four largest automobile manufacturers. In 2019, it ranked 9th in the Fortune Global 500.
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StMalachi
08/10/25 9:30pm
Mercedes-Benz is definitely not a brand under Volkswagen. I have been fascinated with automotive history since childhood and know that Mercedes-Benz belongs to the Mercedes-Benz Group, with its own unique development path. For example, when founder Karl Benz built the first automobile in 1886, Volkswagen didn’t even exist yet. The Volkswagen Group is another automotive giant, owning brands like Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche—the two companies have entirely different market positioning. Mercedes-Benz focuses on luxury and performance, while Volkswagen prioritizes mass-market models, such as practical cars like the Golf. In the modern era, Mercedes-Benz is also pushing forward in the electric vehicle sector with models like their EQ series, while Volkswagen has the ID series. The two compete fiercely but operate independently. If anyone asks, I recommend checking official reports or corporate history books, which clearly show they belong to different corporate groups.
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