Skoda India Closes Its Best Ever Quarter With 20,000 Sales: Kylaq Leads The Charge
Skoda Auto India sold 20,028 units in Q1 2026, its highest-ever quarterly volume, up 17 percent over 17,138 units in the same period last year. This follows what the company itself called its biggest year ever in 2025, when it sold 72,665 cars, a 107 percent year-on-year jump.
To put that scale shift in perspective, Skoda had sold approximately 35,000 units annually just three years before. The brand has effectively doubled its annual volume within a short window, and the Q1 2026 numbers show the trajectory has not reversed.
The shift is almost entirely tied to one model. The Kylaq, Skoda's first sub-4 metre SUV launched in November 2024, has reset the brand's volume base. In October 2025, the Kylaq sold 5,078 units at its monthly peak, pushing Skoda to a record monthly tally of 8,252 cars that month.
In February 2026, the Kylaq posted 4,532 units, up 25 percent year-on-year, which is itself now a high base to beat. By the time Q1 2026 closed, the Kylaq had crossed 50,000 cumulative sales since launch.
The implied March 2026 figure from the Q1 tally of 20,028 units, minus January and February numbers, would marginally beat the brand's previous monthly record of 7,422 units set in March 2025, that record itself having been driven by early Kylaq momentum.
The Kylaq operates in the sub-4 metre SUV segment dominated by the Maruti Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, and Tata Nexon. Priced from roughly Rs 7.89 lakh at launch, it brought Skoda to a price point where its brand equity, European build quality reputation, and four-year warranty under Skoda Super Care could compete for mainstream consideration. Before the Kylaq, Skoda's lowest entry point was the Kushaq, which kept its buyer pool narrow.
The consequence for the Kushaq has been visible in the data. Kushaq monthly sales dropped to just 9 units in February 2026, with the facelifted new Kushaq only recently introduced.
The new Kushaq now features an eight-speed automatic transmission described by the brand as a segment-first, along with a rear seat massager and enhanced standard equipment across variants. Its return is expected to restore the model to meaningful volumes through Q2 and Q3 2026. Skoda has also confirmed that an updated Slavia is planned for the end of 2026, which will add a further refresh to the lineup.
The Slavia sedan remained a steady contributor, selling 1,946 units in January 2026 and 1,674 units in February, the latter figure representing an 86 percent year-on-year increase that points to a genuine recovery in sedan demand within Skoda's buyer base. The Kodiaq, Skoda's flagship premium SUV, recorded 139 units in January and 146 in February, consistent numbers for a model at its price level.
Skoda's network now covers 330 customer touchpoints in over 180 cities. The brand launched Skoda Super Care across its portfolio in FY25, bundling a four-year warranty, four years of roadside assistance, and four labour-free services into a single ownership package. This addressed a persistent barrier for buyers who found Skoda aspirational-ly attractive but uncertain about long-term service accessibility outside metros.
With 20,028 units in a single quarter and the new Kushaq now back in the line-up, Skoda's annual volume for 2026 is on track to exceed its 2025 record of 72,665 units if the current trajectory holds.