Skoda increased its global deliveries by 6.7 per cent in August to 86,100 vehicles (August 2016: 80,700 vehicles). The Czech car maker achieved strong growth rates in Europe, India and Russia in particular. The drivers of this growth are the brand’s flagship, the Skoda Superb, and the Skoda Kodiaq SUV, which was launched at the beginning of the year. The manufacturer is expecting further impetus from its new compact SUV, the Skoda Karoq, which recently celebrated its exhibition premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt and which will be introduced to the markets in October.
“Skoda has successfully continued its growth course in August,” said Alain Favey, Skoda Board Member for Sales and Marketing. “There is substantial interest in our top-of-the-range model, the Skoda Superb, and our large SUV, the Skoda Kodiaq, is also making a significant contribution to the positive development of our company. We are also expecting further growth momentum in the important SUV segment from the new Skoda Karoq which will be gradually introduced to the markets from October,” continued Favey.
As part of its 2025 Strategy, Skoda is expanding its model range with an extensive SUV campaign. The Skoda Kodiaq marked the start of this, with 48,300 deliveries already since its market launch. In August alone, deliveries of the brand’s first large SUV totalled 11,200. Skoda intends to use the Skoda Karoq, currently making its debut at the IAA in Frankfurt, to further strengthen its position in the important SUV segment. Also in Frankfurt, the Skoda Vision E electric design study is providing a glimpse of the brand’s future SUV models and technologies. The Skoda Kodiaq Sportline and Skoda Kodiaq Scout are also among the models being presented at the 2017 IAA.
In Western Europe, Skoda increased its deliveries by 4.4 per cent in August to 30,300 vehicles (August 2016: 29,000 vehicles). In Germany, the strongest individual European market, Skoda slightly surpassed last year’s strong performance with 12,200 deliveries (August 2016: 12,100 vehicles). The brand recorded double-digit increases in Austria (2,200 vehicles; +35.1 per cent), France (1,800 vehicles; +15.0 per cent), Belgium (1,300 vehicles; +31.9 per cent) and Italy (1,100 vehicles; +22.5 per cent).
In Central Europe, Skoda saw growth of 13.3 per cent to 14,800 units (August 2016: 13,100 vehicles). In its home country of the Czech Republic, Skoda recorded 7,000 deliveries (August 2016: 6,400 vehicles, +9.6 per cent). The Czech car manufacturer achieved significant growth in Poland (4,800 vehicles; +16.9 per cent), Slovakia (1,600 vehicles; +23.5 per cent), Hungary (800 vehicles; +8.0 per cent) and Slovenia (500 vehicles; +18.6 per cent).
In Eastern Europe excluding Russia, Skoda deliveries grew considerably by 27.2 per cent to 3,100 vehicles in August (August 2016: 2,400 vehicles). Double-digit growth was achieved in Romania (900 vehicles; +31.0 per cent), Serbia (400 vehicles; +19.7 per cent), Bulgaria (300 vehicles; +12.0 per cent) and Bosnia (200 vehicles; +79.1 per cent). In Russia, Skoda also saw a double-digit increase of 10.5 per cent to 5,000 vehicles (August 2016: 4,600 vehicles).
In China, the world’s biggest individual market, Skoda matched the previous year’s strong performance with 26,000 deliveries (August 2016: 26,000 vehicles).
In India, Skoda recorded an increase of 76.2 per cent with 1,700 vehicles (August 2016: 1,000 vehicles).
Deliveries by the Skoda brand in August 2017 (in units, rounded, by model; +/- in per cent compared to the same month last year):
Skoda Octavia (29,800; -3.1 per cent)
Skoda Rapid (15,700; -9.7 per cent)
Skoda Fabia (12,100; -12.6 per cent)
Skoda Kodiaq (11,200)
Skoda Superb (10,800; +17 per cent)
Skoda Yeti (4,300; -35.8 per cent)
Skoda Citigo (only sold in Europe) (2,200; -19.9 per cent)
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