Skoda Auto India hits record sales in 2025 with 107% growth: Details

Skoda Auto India wrapped up 2025 on a historic high, delivering 72,665 vehicles over the course of the year, more than doubling its 2024 tally of 35,166 units. This milestone makes 2025 the brand's most successful year in India since it began operations in the country in 2001. The strong annual performance was backed by steady momentum toward the end of the year. December 2025 saw 5,567 vehicles dispatched, following closely on the heels of November's 5,491-unit figure.

Notably, November sales were nearly double those recorded in the same month of the previous year, underlining the brand's sustained growth trajectory. A key contributor to this surge was the Kylaq, which helped Skoda broaden its footprint in the compact SUV space. Limited-run versions of the Kushaq and Slavia also added to showroom interest, while the Kodiaq continued to reinforce the brand's presence in the premium SUV segment. The reintroduction of the Octavia RS also helped, with all 100 units allocated for India being snapped up shortly after bookings commenced. Currently, Skoda's Indian portfolio consists of four models: Kylaq, Slavia, Kushaq, and Kodiaq.




Beyond sales, the company made notable strides in strengthening its retail and service network. By the end of 2025, Skoda had expanded to more than 325 customer touchpoints spread across 183 cities. Dealership operations were supported by a workforce exceeding 7,500 personnel, who collectively underwent over 25,000 days of training during the year. The brand also crossed significant production and sales milestones, having sold more than 200,000 locally manufactured vehicles since 2021 and surpassing 500,000 cumulative sales since entering the Indian market. Customer ownership initiatives included longer standard warranty coverage and feature updates aimed at lowering running costs. Additionally, India became Skoda's first major global market to complete a full network-wide rollout of the brand's updated corporate identity and showroom design.

The launch of the new Skoda Kushaq facelift is also expected this month. The new Skoda Kushaq facelift will feature cosmetic upgrades inside and out with additional features. It’s expected to carry forward its split headlamp layout, while gaining a more streamlined front grille, updated bumper designs, and fresh L-shaped tail-lamps. Inside the cabin, the basic layout is likely to remain unchanged, but it is expected to feature a refreshed colour scheme along with upgraded materials, including soft-touch surfaces and silver-chrome accents. Expected features include a bigger touchscreen infotainment system, a new digital cluster, ADAS, a panoramic sunroof, a 360-degree camera, and more.

Mechanically, the Kushaq facelift will continue to get the same set of engine options. A 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, turbo petrol with 148bhp of power and 250Nm of torque. Transmission options could include a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. Another engine is the 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, turbo petrol with 115 hp, 175 nm torque.

Commenting on the landmark year, Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Škoda Auto India, said, “The year 2025 will always remain a special one for us. It marks our 25th anniversary in India, and it has seen us with our most enhanced and diverse product portfolio ever, and we are now at our widest when it comes to network and market presence. All of this, combined with the trust and love our customers have shown us, has driven us to our biggest year ever in India. The overwhelming response to the Kylaq, the continued admiration for the Kodiaq, and the passionate enthusiasm for the return of the Octavia RS reaffirm the strong emotional connection customers share with the brand. Alongside this, the cars that started our India 2.0 journey, Kushaq and Slavia, continue to see sustained demand. As we step into 2026, we look forward to carrying this momentum forward with a renewed product offensive, sharper sales and aftersales initiatives, and an even stronger focus on expanding our reach and getting closer to our customers.”Discover everything about the automotive world at Times of India.