Kylaq accounted for over two-thirds of Skoda’s September sales, while Virtus remained Volkswagen’s largest contributor.
Skoda and Volkswagen recorded lower year-on-year domestic sales in September 2026, although their sequential performance differed. Skoda registered 6,102 units, down 8.05% from 6,636 units in September 2025, but improved 8% over August’s 5,650 units. Volkswagen recorded 2,218 units, declining 20.22% year-on-year and 2.85% month-on-month.
Skoda Sales Breakup September 2026
Kylaq continued to dominate Skoda’s domestic sales, recording 4,126 units and contributing 67.62% of the brand’s September total. Volumes declined 6.18% from 4,398 units a year earlier, but increased 14.93% over August’s 3,590 units. Facelifted Kushaq launched earlier this year ranked second with 1,152 units, registering strong growth of 49.80% over 769 units in September 2025. Sales also improved 9.92% over August.
Recently launched facelifted Slavia recorded 709 units, down 47.05% from 1,339 units a year earlier. The sedan also declined 20.96% compared to August’s 897 units. Kodiaq contributed 98 units, falling 24.62% year-on-year and 14.78% month-on-month. Octavia RS added 17 units.
Volkswagen Sales Breakup September 2026
Virtus remained Volkswagen’s best-selling model with 1,172 units, accounting for 52.84% of the brand’s September sales. However, volumes declined 28.88% from 1,648 units in September 2025 and 9.92% from 1,301 units in August.
Taigun followed with 994 units and a 44.82% contribution. Sales fell 10.77% from 1,114 units a year earlier, although they improved 5.97% over August’s 938 units. Together, Virtus and Taigun accounted for approximately 97.7% of Volkswagen’s monthly volumes.
Tayron registered 49 units, up from 42 units in August. Tiguan recorded two units, compared to 17 units in September 2025 and 2 in August. Golf contributed 1 unit, matching its year-earlier tally.
Skoda and VW Q3 2026 Sales
Skoda registered 17,461 units during Q3 2026, compared to 17,159 units in Q3 2025. Kylaq led with 11,443 units, growing 5.23% and accounting for 65.53% of quarterly sales. Kushaq recorded 3,033 units, up 23.34% from 2,459 units.
Volkswagen recorded 7,216 units in Q3 2026, down from 8,711 units a year earlier. Virtus led with 3,893 units, declining 23.95%, while Taigun registered 3,157 units, down 8.28%. Tayron added 136 units, but this was insufficient to offset the reductions elsewhere. Tiguan declined 49.06% to 27 units, while Golf fell from 97 units to three.
MoU with JSW
Meanwhile, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India is exploring a potential joint venture with JSW Group. The companies have signed a non-binding MoU, with discussions covering localisation, R&D and production capacity expansion. The proposed partnership could involve JSW acquiring a majority stake, although the ownership structure and final terms remain undecided. If concluded, the collaboration could support future product investments and improve competitiveness in India
