Škoda Auto India continues surge; records highest-ever quarterly sales in Q1 2026

• Sold 20,028 cars in Q1 2026, marking its best-ever quarter
• A jump of 17% from the same period in 2025
• Continues its record-breaking momentum from its Biggest Year in 2025
• Growth driven by enhanced product portfolio and expanding market reach  

Mumbai, April 01, 2026 – Škoda Auto India continues its strong growth trajectory into 2026, recording its highest-ever quarterly sales in Q1 (January–March) with 20,028 units sold. This is a growth of 17% over the 17,138 cars sold in the same period last year. Building on a landmark 2025, Škoda Auto India has sustained its growth surge and is continuing to break its own records, further accelerating its momentum in the Indian market. Škoda Auto India’s performance has been led by the strong and consistent demand for the Kylaq, which recently crossed the 50,000 sales milestone, the introduction of the new Kushaq, steady contribution from the Slavia, and the continued demand for the Kodiaq in the premium SUV segment.

Commenting on the milestone, Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Škoda Auto India, said, “Continuing our growth surge into 2026 with our biggest-ever quarter is a strong validation of the momentum we have built over the past year. After achieving a record in 2025, it is encouraging to see that we are sustaining this trajectory while also setting new benchmarks for ourselves. This growth is driven by a combination of a stronger and more accessible product portfolio, deeper market reach, and a sharper focus on customer-centric initiatives. The Kylaq continues to take the brand to newer customers and regions, and the new Kushaq that was recently introduced has made its mark. Meanwhile, the Slavia and Kodiaq continue to drive consistent demand in their segments. As we move ahead, we remain focused on maintaining this momentum with consistent execution by launching relevant products, expanding our network, and enhancing the overall ownership experience.”

Building Trust

Škoda Auto India continues to strengthen customer confidence through a sharper focus on ownership experience and aftersales support. The introduction of Škoda Super Care has set a new benchmark by offering a standard 4-year warranty, 4 years of roadside assistance, and 4 labour-free services across the range, ensuring complete peace of mind and predictable maintenance costs for customers. This customer-first approach is complemented by continuous enhancements in service processes, transparency, and accessibility.

With a growing network of 330 Customer Touchpoints in over 180 cities, Škoda Auto India is expanding its reach while ensuring a seamless and reliable ownership journey across both established and emerging markets.

Delivering Excellence

Škoda Auto India’s performance in the first quarter of 2026 is underpinned by a strong and evolving product portfolio that continues to resonate with changing customer expectations. The Kylaq remains a key growth driver, expanding the brand’s presence in the sub-4m SUV segment and bringing new customers into the Škoda fold. Further strengthening this proposition, the recently-launched new Kushaq takes the brand’s democratisation strategy to the next level, offering a wide range of safety, comfort, and convenience features as standard.

With segment-first technologies such as an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission and features like the Rear Seat Massager, along with enhanced standard equipment across the range, the new Kushaq reinforces Škoda Auto India’s focus on delivering higher value and accessible European technology. At the same time, the Slavia continues to deliver steady volumes, while the Kodiaq upholds the brand’s presence in the luxury SUV range, ensuring a well-rounded portfolio across key segments.

Škoda Auto

• is successfully steering through the new decade with the Next Level Škoda Strategy
• aims to become one of the top three best-selling brands in Europe by the end of the decade by offering its customers the best of both worlds through a range of attractive BEV, hybrid & ICE products
• effectively exploits the potential in important growth markets such as India, Vietnam and the ASEAN region
• currently offers customers 12 passenger car model ranges: Fabia, Scala, Octavia, Superb, Kamiq, Karoq, Kodiaq, Elroq, Enyaq, Slavia, Kylaq and Kushaq
• delivered more than 1,040,000 vehicles to customers worldwide in 2025
• has been part of the Volkswagen Group, one of the world’s most successful car manufacturers, for more than 30 years
• is part of Brand Group CORE, an organisational merger of the Volkswagen Group’s volume brands, with the aim of achieving joint growth and significantly increasing the overall efficiency of all five volume brands
• independently develops and produces components such as MEB battery systems, engines and transmissions for other Volkswagen Group brands
• operates three production plants in the Czech Republic; has production capacities in China, Slovakia and India, mostly through group partnerships, as well as in Vietnam and Ukraine in cooperation with a local partner
• employs around 40,000 people worldwide and is active in almost 100 markets

Škoda Auto India

• fascinating customers in India since 2001
• offers 4 models in India – Kylaq, Slavia, Kushaq, and Kodiaq
• present in 184 cities across the country with over 325 customer touchpoints
• Recorded a 107% year-on-year growth with 72,665 cars sold in 2025

Škoda Auto India website – www.skoda-auto.co.in

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