Skoda and Volkswagen sales decline in April 2026 – Kushaq, Taigun show strong growth
Even though the overall passenger vehicle segment in India recorded good year-on-year (YoY) growth in April 2026, many automakers saw soft demand on a month-on-month (MoM) basis after a strong March finish. Skoda and Volkswagen also reported lower total sales during the month, although select SUV models continued to show positive momentum.
Skoda Auto India and Volkswagen India, Both recorded lower overall sales in April 2026. Skoda sold 6,886 units last month, registering a decline of 5.7% compared to 7,302 units sold in April 2025. MOM sales also fell 13.1% from 7,928 units sold in March 2026. Volkswagen India reported sales of 2,828 units in April 2026, slightly lower than 2,851 units sold in April 2025, resulting in a marginal growth of 0.8%. Declining year after year. MoM sales were down 8.2% from 3,082 units sold in March 2026.
Skoda Sales Breakup April 2026
The Skoda Kylak remained the company’s best-selling model with 4,089 units sold in April 2026. However, sales declined by 23.8% compared to 5,364 units sold in April 2025. MoM sales also declined by 12.4% from 4,670 units sold in March 2026. Despite the decline, the Kyalq contributed about 59% of Skoda’s monthly total. Sales.
The recently updated Kushaq emerged as the strongest performer for Skoda last month. Sales increased 136.4% to 1,851 units from only 783 units sold in April 2025. The share of mid-size SUVs in the company’s total sales was 26.9%. However, MoM sales declined by 19.8% compared to 2,307 units sold in March 2026.
The Skoda Slavia sedan recorded sales of 830 units, registering a decline of 20.8% YoY and 6.4% MoM. The facelifted Slavia is on testing, and is likely to be launched in the coming months. The recently updated Kodiaq premium SUV recorded 116 units in April 2026, marking an 8.4% YoY growth and a strong 81.3% MoM improvement.
Volkswagen Sales Breakup April 2026
The newly launched facelifted Volkswagen Taigun was the company’s best-selling model with sales of 1,543 units in April 2026. The SUV registered a healthy growth of 33.6% compared to 1,155 units sold in April 2025. It registered a strong growth of 69.9% MoM as compared to 908 units sold in March 2026. The Taigun alone contributed more than 54% of Volkswagen’s total monthly sales.
However, the Virtus sedan saw a sharp decline in demand. Sales stood at 1,162 units, down 27.6% from 1,605 units sold in April 2025. MOM sales also declined by 42.2% from 2,009 units sold in March 2026. The facelifted Virtus is planned to be launched later this year.
Imported as CBU, the Volkswagen Teron added 87 units to the company’s total sales during the month, while Tiguan sales stood at 34 units. Volkswagen Golf recorded sales of 2 units in April 2026. Both Tiguan and Teryon saw lower MoM demand compared to March 2026.
SUVs remain the primary growth driver for both Skoda and Volkswagen in India. While sedans like the Virtus and Slavia still retain a strong enthusiast following, demand across the market is increasingly shifting towards SUVs.
