Škoda Auto delivered 53,200 vehicles in India between January and September 2026, a rise of 7.8 percent over the 49,400 units sold in the same period last year, according to the carmaker's nine-month global results. The growth keeps India as Škoda's fourth-largest market worldwide, behind Germany, the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic, and ahead of Türkiye.
The numbers point to a shift within Skoda's India lineup, built and sold through Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd., the group's local manufacturing arm. The Kylaq, the brand's compact SUV and its newest India-specific product, was the standout performer, with 33,200 units delivered, up 10.2 percent year-on-year. It now accounts for the bulk of Škoda's domestic volumes, reflecting the continuing pull of the sub-four-metre and compact SUV segments in the Indian market, where buyers have steadily moved away from sedans and hatchbacks over the past several years.
The Kushaq, Skoda's mid-size SUV, also gained ground, with deliveries climbing 16.3 percent to 11,400 units. The model has benefited from periodic updates and competitive pricing within a segment that remains one of the most contested in the country, crowded with rivals from Hyundai, Kia and Maruti Suzuki.
The Slavia sedan told a different story. Deliveries fell 4.5 percent to 9,700 units, consistent with the broader decline of the sedan body style in India, where SUVs now account for a majority of passenger vehicle sales. Even so, the Slavia remains a meaningful part of Skoda's portfolio and has periodically been refreshed to stay competitive against the Honda City and Volkswagen Virtus, the latter sharing its platform.
Globally, Skoda's nine-month performance was underpinned by sales revenue of €23.1 billion, up 3.5 percent, and an operating profit of €1.9 billion, up 7.4 percent, giving a return on sales of 8.3 percent. Worldwide deliveries rose 6.1 percent to 812,400 vehicles, with the brand retaining its position as Europe's second-best-selling car brand. Electrified models, including the newly launched Epiq and Peaq, accounted for a growing share of European deliveries, though neither model is currently part of Skoda's India range.
For India, the nine-month figures reinforce a pattern that has held for much of the local industry this year: steady, SUV-led growth rather than a broad-based expansion across body styles. With the compact SUV segment continuing to draw the largest share of first-time and upgrading buyers, the Kylaq's performance is likely to remain central to Skoda's volumes in the country through the rest of the financial year, even as the company weighs its approach to electrification in a market still dominated by petrol and CNG powertrains.
