Germany remains Skoda’s largest market, with 211,100 vehicle deliveries, followed by the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, India and Poland. India, where annual retail sales doubled with the launch of the Kylaq compact SUV, is now a dynamic global growth market for the brand.
20 Jan 2026 | 615 Views | By Ajit Dalvi
Skoda Auto has reported deliveries (retail sales) of 1,043,900 vehicles to customers worldwide (+12.7%), registering its strongest sales performance in the past six years. In Europe, the Czech car and SUV manufacturer delivered 836,200 vehicles (+9.9%), thereby becoming the third best-selling car brand in its core market for the first ...
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Skoda Auto has reported deliveries (retail sales) of 1,043,900 vehicles to customers worldwide (+12.7%), registering its strongest sales performance in the past six years. In Europe, the Czech car and SUV manufacturer delivered 836,200 vehicles (+9.9%), thereby becoming the third best-selling car brand in its core market for the first time.
A key driver of this performance was the success of Skoda’s BEV and PHEV models: one in four models (25.7%) were delivered with a plug. Additionally, strong demand for the Elroq and Enyaq lifted the brand to fourth place among Europe’s electric vehicle manufacturers.
Germany remains Skoda’s largest market, with 211,100 deliveries (+12.8%), followed by the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, India and Poland. The Octavia, Kodiaq, Kamiq, Fabia and Karoq were the best-selling models. Momentum also continued with internationalisation – deliveries in India almost doubled to 70,600 vehicles (+96.1%), while production of the Slavia and Kushaq began in Vietnam. 2026 will see two new electric models: the urban crossover Epiq and the seven-seater family SUV Peaq will double Skoda’s all-electric portfolio.
While Germany remained Skoda’s largest market, fourth-ranked India where sales nearly doubled year on year, saw the strongest growth.
Commenting on the CY2025 numbers, Klaus Zellmer, CEO of Skoda Auto, said: “Skoda Auto is reaching new levels of success. In 2025, our deliveries surpassed the one-million vehicle mark, making Skoda the third best-selling car brand in Europe, our core market. The past year also marked strong momentum in our international growth strategy, with continued traction in India, ASEAN, and the Middle East. Our approach of freedom of choice in powertrains – ranging from highly efficient combustion engines and mild and plug in hybrids to an expanding portfolio of practical all electric vehicles – is clearly resonating with customers. Looking ahead, we are excited to build on this success with the upcoming world premieres of two all new, fully electric models: the urban SUV Epiq and the seven-seater Peaq, our new flagship.”
Martin Jahn, Skoda Auto Board Member for Sales and Marketing, added: “Our worldwide deliveries to customers rose significantly, resulting in a 12.7% increase compared to last year, with the Octavia once again leading our portfolio and surpassing 190,000 deliveries. In Europe, we achieved great success overall, especially with our new electric Enyaq and Elroq, which helped Skoda climb to fourth place among all BEV manufacturers with almost 175,000 deliveries. We also continued to strengthen our dynamic growth markets, led by India, where we almost doubled our sales to 70,600 vehicles, primarily thanks to the newly introduced Kylaq.”
The Elroq finished as the second best-selling EV in Europe, ranking first in the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands and Slovakia
Skoda ranked fourth among best-selling EV makers in Europe
In terms of battery-electric vehicle deliveries, Germany (51,000; +106.6%), Denmark (16,700; +191%) and the Netherlands (15,100; +300%) were Skoda’s strongest markets. In the Czech Republic, the car manufacturer delivered 6,000 BEVs to customers (+245.7%). In its core market Europe (EU27+4), BEV and PHEV models accounted for 25.7% (+116.5%) of all Skoda deliveries.
The Elroq finished as the second best-selling EV in the region overall, ranking first in the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands and Slovakia. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the compact SUV ranked among the top three most sought-after models. The larger Enyaq finished seventh among Europe’s best-selling BEV models, ranking in the top three in the Czech Republic, Finland, Switzerland, Austria and Slovakia. Thanks to the success of its battery-electric model range, Skoda secured fourth place among the best-selling EV manufacturers, with a market share of 6.8 percent.
While the Octavia sedan remains Skoda’s No. 1 model worldwide, the made-in-India Kylaq compact SUV bagged 10th position in its first full year of sale.
Octavia remains best-selling model, Kylaq drives record sales in India
The popular Octavia sedan remains Skoda’s best-selling model, with 190,300 units delivered worldwide (-11.8%). The current fourth generation, on the market since 2020, recently surpassed the mark of 1,000,000 units sold.
The Octavia is followed by the Kodiaq (130,400 deliveries), Kamiq (125,900) and Fabia (119,100). Deliveries of electrified vehicles (BEV and PHEV models) more than doubled year-on-year: Škoda delivered 174,900 battery-electric vehicles and 43,800 plug-in hybrids – a combined total of 218,700 vehicles (+117.5%).
According to Skoda, its internationalisation strategy is delivering results. In India, the car manufacturer achieved record deliveries of 70,600 vehicles (+96.1%). In its official statement, the company said, “Growth was driven in particular by the high demand for the locally produced Kylaq SUV in the popular sub-4-metre segment (compact SUVs).”
Launched in January 2025, the Kylaq sold 46,872 units (wholesales) to be ranked No. 20 among the Top 30 best-selling utility vehicles in India in CY2025, helping Skoda Auto India achieve record annual sales. Retail sales (deliveries) of the Kylaq to customers are 43,900 units, accounting for 62% of the 70,600 cars and SUVs Skoda India sold last year. Of the 12 Skoda models sold worldwide, the Kylaq (43,900 units) took 10th place, ahead of the Slavia sedan (14,700 units) and the Kushaq midsize SUV (13,200 units) which was ranked 12th overall.
Skoda is also expanding its footprint in the ASEAN region. In Vietnam, CKD production of the made-in-India Slavia sedan and Kushaq SUV began last year in cooperation with partner Thanh Cong Group. Skoda Auto also entered the Saudi Arabian market last year, strengthening its presence in the Middle East. Additionally, the company is gained momentum in Turkiye (45,100; +6.8%) and North Africa, specifically in Morocco (6,000; +37.1%) and Egypt (5,300; +32.9%).