Skoda India hits record sales with Kylaq leading; Volkswagen Virtus sets new high in October 2025. Full sales breakup and market insights here.
Skoda India and Volkswagen India Sales Overview October 2025
October 2025 marked a remarkable month for Skoda India as it achieved its highest-ever monthly sales, surpassing 8,252 units—an outstanding 102% year-on-year growth from 4,079 units in October 2024. Skoda’s surge was largely driven by its sub-4 meter SUV, Kylaq, which emerged as the best-seller with 5,078 units, showing a 15% month-on-month growth. The Slavia sedan followed with 1,648 units, registering a modest 1% year-on-year and 23% month-on-month rise. Despite a 45% year-on-year decline, the Kushaq SUV witnessed a sharp 59% month-on-month increase with 1,219 units sold.
Volkswagen’s performance contrasted with a slight dip in total sales, dropping 9% year-on-year to 4,048 units in October 2025. However, Volkswagen saw a significant 46% month-on-month rise over the 2,780 units sold in September 2025. The Virtus sedan enjoyed its highest-ever monthly sales, delivering 2,453 units, which represented a 49% jump from the prior month and a 4% increase compared to October 2024. The Tiguan SUV also gained 40% month-on-month with 1,560 units, though it faced a year-on-year decline. The Taigun compact SUV, although down 58% year-on-year, nearly doubled its sales month-on-month with 33 units sold.
Model-wise Sales Highlights and Market Impact
The Kylaq has cemented its position as Skoda India’s flagship model with its strong sales driving the brand’s growth in India. Its appeal in the competitive sub-4 meter SUV segment has helped Skoda capture more market share and establish a diversified portfolio including the Kushaq and the premium Kodiaq SUVs. The Slavia sedan remains a strong contender in the midsize sedan market with consistent sales growth, supported by Skoda’s introduction of limited edition variants such as the Octavia RS, which sold out immediately upon launch.
Volkswagen’s Virtus continues to dominate the premium sedan segment with over 40% market share for 40 consecutive months, a testament to its blend of style, performance, and premium features loved by Indian customers. The Tiguan supports Volkswagen’s SUV portfolio with steady demand, while the Taigun’s sales suggest a growing interest, boosted by incremental month-on-month growth despite year-on-year challenges.
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Combined Brand Performance and Market Position
Together, Skoda and Volkswagen recorded combined sales of 12,300 units in October 2025, a significant rise from 8,537 units a year earlier and from 9,416 in September 2025. This strong performance underscores the increasing demand for SUVs and sedans in India’s evolving automotive landscape. Skoda India’s aggressive product strategy with models like Kylaq and Kushaq and Volkswagen’s premium offerings such as Virtus and Tiguan have enabled these brands to reinforce their foothold in the competitive Indian market.
Final Summary
October 2025 proved to be a landmark month for Skoda India, driven by the remarkable success of the Kylaq SUV and steady demand for the Slavia sedan. Volkswagen’s Virtus sedan reached new sales heights, reinforcing its dominance in the premium sedan category, while other Volkswagen models showed encouraging month-on-month gains despite some year-on-year declines. The combined sales strength of Skoda and Volkswagen reflects their growing relevance in India’s dynamic and competitive automotive sector, especially in SUVs and premium sedans.
This comprehensive sales breakup offers automotive enthusiasts, potential buyers, and industry watchers keen insights into the brands’ market strategies and shifting customer preferences in one of the world’s largest car markets.
