{"id":73224,"date":"2026-06-23T14:07:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T08:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/?p=73224"},"modified":"2026-06-23T14:53:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T09:23:33","slug":"skoda-kushaq-hits-100k-sales-milestone-in-india-worth-buying-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/skoda-kushaq-hits-100k-sales-milestone-in-india-worth-buying-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Skoda Kushaq Hits 100k Sales Milestone In India: Worth Buying In 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"clean-word-content\"><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73228\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/skoda-kushaq-hits-100k-sales-milestone-in-india_-worth-buying-in-2026_.webp\" alt=\"Skoda Kushaq Hits 100k Sales Milestone In India_ Worth Buying In 2026_\" width=\"1440\" height=\"720\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/skoda-kushaq-hits-100k-sales-milestone-in-india_-worth-buying-in-2026_.webp 1440w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/skoda-kushaq-hits-100k-sales-milestone-in-india_-worth-buying-in-2026_-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/skoda-kushaq-hits-100k-sales-milestone-in-india_-worth-buying-in-2026_-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/skoda-kushaq-hits-100k-sales-milestone-in-india_-worth-buying-in-2026_-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/skoda-kushaq-hits-100k-sales-milestone-in-india_-worth-buying-in-2026_-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/skoda-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skoda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/skoda-cars\/kushaq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kushaq<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> has officially crossed the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">1,00,000-unit cumulative domestic sales milestone<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in India. This achievement cements its position as the turnaround vehicle for the Czech automaker in one of the world&#8217;s most competitive automotive markets.<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The milestone comes roughly five years after the midsize SUV first hit Indian roads on June 28, 2021. 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Built on the heavily localized <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">MQB-A0-IN platform<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, it was engineered specifically to meet Indian consumer preferences regarding price, space, and ruggedness, without sacrificing European driving dynamics.<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The success of this platform paved the way for sibling models like the Skoda <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/skoda-cars\/slavia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slavia<\/a> sedan and <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/volkswagen-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Volkswagen<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/volkswagen-cars\/taigun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taigun<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/volkswagen-cars\/virtus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtus<\/a>. Furthermore, the engineering insights gained from the Kushaq allowed Skoda to launch the sub-4-meter <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Skoda <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/skoda-cars\/kylaq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kylaq<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in January 2025, which has quickly become the brand\u2019s highest-volume seller.<\/span><\/p> <h2>The Journey to 100,000 Sales<\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Skoda Kushaq was the pioneer model of the company\u2019s ambitious <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8220;India 2.0&#8221; strategy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Built on the heavily localized <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">MQB-A0-IN platform<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, it was designed specifically to tackle rough Indian roads while keeping maintenance costs accessible.<\/span><\/p> <h2>Skoda Kushaq Sales by the Numbers:<\/h2> <ul> <li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Domestic Sales:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> 100,838 units sold in India by May 2026.<\/span><\/li> <li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Exports:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Over 4,632 units exported to international markets.<\/span><\/li> <li data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Peak Performance:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> The SUV hit its highest demand in FY2023 with 25,300 units sold.<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> \n<div class=\"tablepress-wrapper\" id=\"tablepress-wrapper-2554\"><table id=\"tablepress-2554\"  class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2554\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Month<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Sales Unit<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">May 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1310<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">April 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1851<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">March 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2307<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">February 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">January 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">434<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">December 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">958<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">November 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">586<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">October 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1219<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">September 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">769<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">August 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">789<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">July 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">901<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">June 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">792<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<!-- #tablepress-2554 from cache --> <h2>2026 Facelift Sparked a 135% Sales Surge<\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To push the SUV over the finish line, Skoda launched the highly anticipated <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Skoda Kushaq Facelift<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. The strategy worked perfectly. Between March and May 2026, Skoda dispatched 5,468 updated units, marking a massive <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">135% year-on-year growth<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> compared to the same period in 2025.<\/span><\/p> <h2>Why the Skoda Kushaq Remains a Smart Buy<\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Beyond the new features, the Kushaq\u2019s core identity remains its biggest selling point. It boasts a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">5-star Global NCAP safety rating<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> for both adult and child occupants, making it one of the safest family cars on Indian roads. 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