8 World’s Best-Selling Škoda’s Car Models in 2023
8 World’s Best-Selling Škoda’s Car Models in
2023 - As a part of Volkswagen
Group, ŠKODA still become one of the vital parts in generating the money. In
2023, overall, according to Volkswagen Group Annual Report in 2023, the Vehicle sales of Škoda’s cars reached 1
million units with successfully gained sales revenue
of Euro 26.5 billion.
As we know, Volkswagen is one of the world’s largest car-making companies with total assets in 2023 achieving Euro 600 billion with net earning around Euro 17.9 billion. Historically, the business connection between ŠKODA and Volkswagen group started on 28 March 1991 with a joint-venture partnership agreement, marked by the transfer of a 30% share to the Volkswagen Group on 16 April 1991. Later, Volkswagen raised its share ownership on 19 December 1994 up to 60% and the year after. On 11 December 1995, the share ownership increased to 70%. Finally, on 30 May 2000, Volkswagen AG bought the remaining 30% of the company, thus making Škoda Auto a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen group.
This company, Škoda Auto, was founded by Václav Laurin and Václav
Klement. Meanwhile, the business journey started in the early 1890s by
manufacturing bicycles. The company that became Škoda Auto started in the early
1890s by manufacturing bicycles. Until 1905, they tried to manufacture automobiles
with the first model called Voiturette A. Until 2023, Škoda has released some
models, namely Elroq, Enyaq Coupé, Enyaq, Fabia, Scala, New Octavia, New
Octavia Combi, New Superb, Kamiq, Karoq, New Kodiaq, Kushaq, Slavia. But
of all the models of Škoda, What are the most popular models of Škoda? Here are the 8
World’s Best-Selling Škoda’s Car Models in 2023. All of the data were obtained from the Volkswagen
Group Annual Report in 2023.
The Rank of 8 World’s Best-Selling Škoda’s Car
Models in 2023
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Rank |
Škoda’s Models |
Production in 2023 |
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1 |
Octavia |
205,764 |
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Rapid/Scala |
172,661 |
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Fabia |
114,335 |
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4 |
Kodiaq |
107,323 |
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5 |
Karoq/Kamiq |
102,413 |
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6 |
Enyaq iV |
86,732 |
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Superb |
71,062 |
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Kushaq |
27,760 |
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Source : Volkswagen Group Annual Report, 2023 |
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Brief Description
of 8 World’s Best-Selling Škoda’s Car Models in 2023
1. Octavia
The Škoda Octavia is a small family car produced since 1996. As of 2023, Škoda Octavia has entered the fourth generation introduced in 2019 at Prague. Based on specific models, there are Škoda Octavia Combi and Škoda Octavia. Furthermore, specifically, Škoda Octavia in fourth generation is powered by petrol engine (1.0 L TSI 110 I3, 1.4 L TSI 150 I4, 1.5 L TSI 150 I4, 1.6 L MPI 110 I4, 2.0 L TSI 190 I4, 2.0 L TSI 250 I4), petrol CNG engine (1.5 L TGI 130 I4), Petrol PHEV ((1.4 L DGEA TSI turbo I4+electric motor, 150 kW (204 PS; 201 hp) (iV) and 1.4 L DGEA TSI turbo I4+electric motor, 180 kW (245 PS; 241 hp) (RS iV)), petrol mild hybrid engine (1.0 L TSI 110 I3 and 1.5 L TSI 150 I4), and diesel (2.0 L TDI 115 I4, 2.0 L TDI 150 I4, and 2.0 L TDI 200 I4). Overall, in 2023, the production of Octavia reached 205,764 units and still became the most popular models of ŠKODA’s cars in 2023.
2. Rapid/Scala
The Škoda Scala was unveiled in December 2018, and it is a small
family car or compact hatchback (C-segment). It was a 5-door hatchback, and the
designer of Scala is Oliver Stefani, Petr Matušinec, Dalibor Pantůček, Karl
Neuhold, Martin Paclt. Based on powertrain, Škoda Scala is powered by petrol
engine (1.0 L 95 TSI I3, 1.0 L 115 TaSI I3, and 1.5 L 150 TSI Evo I4) and
diesel engine (1.6 L 95 TDI I4 and 1.6 L 115 TDI I4), and Petrol/CNG engine
(1.0 L 90 G-Tec I3). Meanwhile, Skoda Rapid is
a small family car but the production will be stopped in 2023. Overall, in 2023, the production of ŠKODA
Scala reached 172,661 units in 2023 and still become the 2nd world’s
Most best-selling of Škoda’s car models.
3.
Fabia
The Škoda Fabia is a passenger car produced since 1999 and basically, the birth of Škoda Fabia changed the Škoda Felicia, which was discontinued in its production in 2001. As of 2023, the ŠKODA Fabia entered fourth generation released in 2021 and Škoda fabia in fourth generation is powered by petrol engine (1.0 L EA211 MPI EVO 65 / 80 I3, 1.0 L EA211 TSI EVO 90 / 110 I3, and 1.5 L EA211 Evo TSI 150 (DADA) I4). In the year 2023, according to Volkswagen Group Annual Report in 2023, the production of Škoda Fabia reached 114,335 units and still became the 3rd World’s Most Popular Cars of Škoda’s model in 2023.
4. Kodiaq
The Škoda Kodiaq is a mid-size crossover SUV introduced in 2017 and later, the second-generation Kodiaq was introduced on 4 October 2023 and still became one of the most popular models of ŠKODA. Mechanically, the second generation of Škoda Kodiaq is powered by some engine models, namely petrol engine (1.5 L TSI I4 mild hybrid and 2.0 L TSI I4), petrol plug-in hybrid (1.5 L TSI I4 (Kodiaq iV)), diesel engine (2.0 L TDI I4). As of 2023, according to the Volkswagen Group Annual report in 2023, the production of Kodiaq reached 107,323 units.
5. Karoq/Kamiq
The Škoda Kamiq is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) produced
in 2019, and meanwhile Škoda Karoq is a compact crossover SUV (C-segment)
introduced in 2017. Furthermore, the designer of Škoda Kamiq was Antti Savio, and it was assembled in
Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. Meanwhile, Škoda Karoq was designed by Dalibor
Pantůček Škoda. The kamiq is powered by petrol
engine (1.0 L 95 TSI I3, 1.0 L 115 TSI I3), and 1.5 L 150 TSI Evo I4), and diesel engine (1.6 L 115 TDI I4) and petrol/CNG (1.0 L 90 TGI I3), and
meanwhile Škoda Karoq is powered by
petrol engine (1.0 L TSI I3, 1.2 L TSI I4, 1.4 L TSI I4, 1.5 L TSI I4, 1.6 L
MPI I4, 2.0 L TSI I4) and diesel engine (1.6 L TDI I4 and 2.0 L TDI I4).
Overall. As of 2023, the production of Škoda Karoq/Kamiq reached 102,413 units.
6. Enyaq iV
The Škoda Enyaq iV is a battery electric vehicle compact crossover SUV that was introduced in September 2020 in Prague. Commonly, the Škoda Enyaq was assembled at the Škoda plant in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic and the designer of this Škoda Enyaq iV is Omer Halilhodžić, Dalibor Pantůček. Specifically, this electric vehicle used a lithium-ion battery with Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor on Rear Axle. AS of 2023, Škoda Enyaq i'VE reached 86,732 units.
7. Superb
The Škoda Superb is a mid-size/large family car (D-segment)
started to produce in 2001. Currently, the Škoda Superb has entered the
fourth-generation Superb introduced on 2 November 2023. Operationally, this car
was assembled in Kvasiny
(Czech Republic), Shanghai (China), Solomonovo (Ukraine), and Oskemen
(Kazakhstan) and the designer of Škoda Superb was Thomas Ingenlath. Mechanically, Škoda Superb is equipped with
petrol engine (1.5 L TSI I4 mild hybrid and 2.0 L TSI I4), Petrol plug-in
hybrid (1.5 L TSI I4 (Superb iV)), and diesel engine (2.0 L TDI I4) Until 2023,
the production Škoda Superb reached
71,062 units.
8. Kushaq
Škoda Kushaq is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) introduced in 2021. Commonly, the designer of Škoda Kushaq was Dalibor Pantůček and it was assembled in Chakan, India. Specifically, Škoda Kushaq is equipped with engine petrol (1.0 L TSI 115 I3 and 1.5 L TSI 150 I4). Overall, in 2023, the total production of Škoda Kushaq reached 27,760 units.
The Summary of 8 World’s Best-Selling Škoda’s Car Models in 2023
Reference of 8 World’s Best-Selling Škoda’s Car Models in 2023
Volkswagen Group. 2024. Volkswagen Group Annual Report 2023.
Accessed via https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/publications/more/annual-report-2023-2671 on May 22nd, 2024.