Is Skoda Kylaq Eating Into Kushaq's Sales: May'25 Report

Skoda Kushaq has been one of the best-selling vehicles of the brand until the launch of the Kylaq. The sub-4m SUV took the crown, earning positive points for the brand among consumers. In May 2025, the model registered sales of 4,949 units, becoming the best seller in the month. Meanwhile, Kushaq registered sales of 644 units in the same month. This translates to a dip of 44.34 per cent compared to the sales of 1,157 units of Kushaq in May 2024.

Skoda Auto India has registered the sales of 89,000 units of Kushaq since its launch on June 28, 2021. This means that on average, the brand sold 1,854 units of the compact SUV every month. As per the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the model accounts for almost 77 per cent of the total SUV sales of the Czech brand. Meanwhile, Kylaq has registered sales of over 20,000 units since its launch in January 2025. This is around 23 per cent of the total sales of Kushaq within five months.

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During its initial fiscal year (FY) of sales, FY22, the Kushaq registered sales of 21,427 units. This was followed by an impressive 25,300 units sold in FY23, marking it as the year with the highest sales so far. In FY24, Skoda India recorded 23,396 units sold of the Kushaq in the country, and in FY25, 17,363 units were sold. In the first two months of FY26, Skoda India has managed to sell just 1,427 units.

The Skoda Kylaq compact SUV, which was launched in January 2025 and has experienced tremendous success, has led to a 38 percent decline in Kushaq sales during April and May 2025, resulting in only 1,427 units sold. This accounts for just 12 percent of Skoda Auto India's total sales of 12,055 UVs over the past two months of the current fiscal year, while the Kylaq has achieved sales of 10,313 units, capturing 85 per cent of Skoda India's UV market.

The Kushaq, alongside the Taigun, was among the first vehicles to receive a complete 5-star crash test rating from Global NCAP under its revised and more rigorous testing standards. The Kushaq is offered with a choice of either a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine or a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, which can be paired with a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed automatic, or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Skoda's compact SUV is offered at prices ranging from Rs 10.99 lakh to Rs 19.11 lakh (ex-showroom, India). It competes against models such as the Volkswagen Taigun, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, MG Astor, Honda Elevate, and Tata Curvv. Meanwhile, Kylaq starts at Rs 8.25 lakh (ex-showroom), making it the most affordable model of the brand.