are they made by the same company
2007-09-05 10:33:24 · 9 answers · asked by trickyricky58 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mercedes-Benz
No.
VW is part-owned by Porsche, with which it has always shared a lot of technology, and which was founded by the same man.
VW owns:
Audi
Skoda
Seat
Bentley
Bugatti
Lamborghini
They have shared technology with many east-bloc and chinese automakers, and with many small automakers over the years.
They also have major stakes in several heavy truck makers, including Scania.
Mercedes owns:
Until recently, Chrysler
Smart
Maybach
Freightliner
And some strictly commercial truck makers.
They have shared technology with Ssangyong, and through them, Daewoo, Mitsubishi, Chrysler (which may continue) and some middle eastern automakers.
2007-09-05 10:45:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does Mercedes Own Volkswagen
2017-01-11 03:45:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mercedes will continue to own 20% of Chrysler. They no longer have controlling interest.
While VW and Mercedes are different companies, the various German cars tend to share technologies via backdoor commonalities, such as Bosch electronics, ATE brakes, ZF transmissions, Lemforder suspensions, Wahler sensors, etc. So while the cars may be different, the underlying technology is similar in some respects.
2007-09-05 14:16:10 · answer #3 · answered by anywherebuttexas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Volkswagen is a marque of Volkswagen Group whilst Mercedes-Benz is a division of DaimlerChrysler.
Volkswagen is currently partnering with Mercedes-Benz, as well as other companies, to market "BlueTec clean diesel technology" though.
2007-09-05 10:58:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not at all. VW is by themselves. Mercedes/Chrysler are owned by the same Company.
2007-09-05 10:44:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No but close so Audi,And Porshe, and all german familys are close like Italys and Scandinavinans? but not same family maybe the bought into each other? like most car manufactures do/ look at Beaz-chryler? now a Ameracin car maker more or less, Baez still owns 20%...though.
2007-09-05 10:54:19 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No.
And Mercedes does NOT own Chrysler any more.
2007-09-05 13:56:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
VW owned this below:
Audi Skoda Seat Bentley,Lamborghini
as Mec owns crysler...55%-45%...
But both german and far diffrent ideas...rock on!
2007-09-05 11:16:57 · answer #8 · answered by db9luv1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wow, Thanks! I was wondering the same thing yesterday
2016-08-14 22:43:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋