Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Skoda India Achieves Record Sales with Kylaq and Octavia RS
Skoda, a car company, had its best month ever for selling cars in India in October!
This was thanks to their new small SUV called the Kylaq, which has been very popular.
They also brought back a special sports car, the Octavia RS, and people loved it so much they bought all the first ones very quickly.
Skoda is celebrating 25 years in India and plans to bring more of these special sports cars next year.
While they have electric cars in other countries, they are waiting to bring electric cars to India because the rules about them are still changing.
They are also thinking about making cars that run on CNG, which is cheaper to run.
Skoda Auto India recorded its highest-ever monthly sales in October, primarily due to the success of the new Kylaq compact SUV.
The limited-edition Octavia RS experienced extremely high demand, with initial units selling out in minutes and over 350 bookings received.
Skoda is celebrating its 25th anniversary in India and plans to import more Octavia RS units next year based on global production quotas.
The company has introduced three new models this year (Kylaq, Kodiaq, Octavia RS) and intends to maintain this product momentum annually.
Skoda is exploring the introduction of CNG options and has no immediate plans for electric vehicles in India due to policy uncertainties.
- Who
- Skoda Auto India
- What
- Achieved highest-ever monthly sales, driven by the Kylaq SUV and the successful reintroduction of the Octavia RS. The company is also exploring CNG options and planning to import more Octavia RS units.
- When
- October (for record monthly sales), Next year (for more Octavia RS imports)
- Where
- India
- Why
- Success of new models like Kylaq, strong demand for the limited-edition Octavia RS, and a positive automotive market trend possibly influenced by the festive season and GST rate cuts.
Skoda's Global EV Portfolio
Skoda's Indian EV Introduction
Electric Vehicle Strategy
Skoda's Global EV Portfolio
Skoda has tested and possesses electric vehicles like the Enyaq globally.
Skoda's Indian EV Introduction
Skoda has no immediate plans to introduce electric vehicles in India due to policy uncertainties and ongoing FTA discussions.
- Highest Monthly Sales
- 8,252 units (October)
- Kylaq Sales (Since Launch)
- Approximately 40,000 units
- Octavia RS Bookings
- Over 350 (exceeding expectations)
- Skoda's Anniversary in India
- 25 years
- New Models Introduced This Year
- Kylaq, Kodiaq, Octavia RS
- Future Offerings
- Exploring CNG options, planning for more Octavia RS imports
