Complex sentence: Due to Volkswagen's sub-premium marketing positioning, however, its pricing was closer to competitor models in the class above, such as the Ford Escort and Vauxhall Astra/Opel Kadett.
Split into simpler sentences: Due to Volkswagen's sub-premium marketing positioning, however, its pricing was closer to competitor models in the class above. This was such as the Ford Escort & Vauxhall Astra/Opel Kadett.