Top BMW Competitors & Similar Companies
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG or BMW as it is known around the world, is a German luxury automobile manufacturer. The company was established in 1916, with headquarters at Munich, Germany. The company started out as a motorcycle and heavy duty aircraft engines manufacturer, later diversifying into automobiles as well.
In any business, there are several companies & brands which compete with each other by offering similar products & services.
For any company to thrive, it is not only important for them to improve their own products, but to also look at what their competitor is offering.
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Below we look at the top 11 competitors of BMW.
1. Audi:
Audi a German brand is rooted steadfastly in the luxury car market since 1932, with a vision to become a premium brand worldwide. Over the period of time, Audi has established itself as a trustworthy and coveted brand in the automobile category. Audi automobile manufacturer from Germany focused in designing and manufacturing cars with a huge market of the luxury vehicles around the world.
2. Mercedes Benz:
Mercedes Benz is a German automobile manufacturer that deals in luxury cars, buses and trucks. Its headquarters is in Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in 1926 by Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler, Mercedes-Benz has come a long way in establishing itself as one of the top most luxury brands in the world.
3. Volkswagen:
Founded in 1937 in Wolfsburg, Germany by German Labour Front, Volkswagen is the largest automobile manufacturer in the world. It is the biggest company within the Volkswagen group comprising such brands Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Scania, MAN, Skoda and SEAT. Literally translating into ‘People’s car’ Volkswagen was started as a mass market producer of affordable cars in Germany at a time when only 1 out of every 50 Germans could afford a car.
4. Honda:
Honda is one of the largest manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the world. It is a Japanese multinational company which operates in North America, Asia and Europe. Honda is also known for the manufacture of aircrafts and power equipment.
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5. Porsche:
Porsche AG which is a Germany based automobile manufacturing company that is specialized in making very high speed vehicles such as SUVs, sedan and sport cars. Porsche AG is owned by Volkswagen AG where they have 50% stake in it. It was founded in the year 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche and has services spread across the globe.
6. Toyota:
In the year 1937, Kiichiro Toyoda founded Toyota in Toyota, Aichi, Japan as a Japanese automotive firm manufacturer. Toyota Motor Corporation products include Automobiles, Luxury Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles and Engines under five brands including the Toyota Brand, Hino, Lexus, Ranz and Daihatsu. Owing to their innovative hybrid and environmental technology, they are the leaders in the automotive industry.
7. Volvo:
The Volvo brand, Latin meaning ‘I roll’ is one of the most recognizable brands across the world and identified with a promise of superior performance and reliability. Volvo, the parent brand of Volvo is a world renowned company headquartered in Sweden with operations spread across Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Australia. It manufactures and sells Volvo trucks, cars, construction equipment, buses etc.
8. Aston Martin:
Aston Martin was founded in 1913 and is a well-known luxury car brand. Aston Martin cars are both luxurious and sporty. The brand has only sold around 70,000 cars in its lifetime and that is what makes it so exclusive for its customers.
9. Jaguar:
Jaguar is a luxury automaker based in Coventry, England. It has its base in England but was taken over by Tata motors in 2008. Jaguar manufactures cars high end cars for British dignitaries; also it has royal warrants from Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles.
10. Hyundai:
Hyundai motor company is a Korean car manufacturer company. It employs about 75000 people worldwide. It has an annual capacity of 1.6 million units.
11. Skoda:
Skoda, a Czech automobile manufacturer, has lived a journey of over a century and a quarter. Skoda carries with itself enough experience to manufacture best in the class automobile, that it does. The brand eventually fell under the Volkswagen umbrella and since then has been competing with its parent brand as well.
To conclude, the above article highlights the various competitors which compete with BMW. This understanding helps to evaluate the various external business factors for any company.
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