German luxury car manufacturer Audi has posted a 8.3 per cent rise in sales of 10,126 vehicles between April 2013 and March 2014 in India. The company had sold 9,350 units during the same period (April 2012-March 2013) a year ago.

For the first quarter of the year, Audi India sold 2,740 units compared with 2,616 vehicles sold during the January-March period of last year.

“We are looking forward to consolidate our position while growing profitably in the future as well. In line with our top-down strategy, we will be launching the next big Audi, the A3 sedan later this year. Globally, A3 has been a great success and I feel that it is just the right product for the Indian market and will further delight customers across the country,” said Joe King, Head of Audi India.

Audi India grossed sales of 1,404 units in March, its highest in a month in India, recording a 18 per cent growth year-on-year from 1,104 units posted during the same month a year ago.

rajesh.kurup@thehindu.co.in