Press Release

Braunschweig, March 23, 2006

Volkswagen Bank and Audi Bank hold 1st place in FINANZtest comparison

In the current comparison of financing options carried out by the consumer magazine FINANZtest, Volkswagen Bank and Audi Bank occupy first place. Customers are said to receive the most attractive financing offers for the Volkswagen and Audi car models tested from the Volkswagen Group's own financial service providers. The conclusion from the consumer advisors: "Three-option financing and classic financing often beat cash purchases."

According to FINANZtest, customers who decide on a Volkswagen Golf 1.4l Trendline, 55 kW, fare best with the three-option financing (AutoCredit) from Volkswagen Bank. FINANZtest also sees the Braunschweig-based finance provider at first position in the case of the classic instalment credit. For the Audi A6 Avant, 3.0 TDI quattro, 165 kW, Audi Bank offers the cheapest monthly instalment with its AutoCredit. The bank also beats all competitors in the leasing field. Customers can obtain concrete offers from their authorised Volkswagen and Audi dealers.

Volkswagen Bank is Europe's leading automobile bank with around three million private customers on its books. It was the first provider to introduce the flexible three-option financing model, which FINANZtest reports is meanwhile chosen by well over half of all car buyers.

Contact:

Matthias Blank
Tel.: +49 (0)5 31 / 2 12 54 70
Fax: +49 (0)5 31 / 2 12 27 27
E-mail: m.blank@vwfsag.de

Verena Rattey
Tel.: +49 (0)5 31 / 2 12 26 21
Fax: +49 (0)5 31 / 2 12 27 27
E-mail: v.rattey@vwfsag.de