Skoda Kushaq crosses 1 lakh sales milestone
The Skoda Kushaq crossed the 1 lakh sales milestone last month, nearly five years after its launch on June 28, 2021. In terms of exports, over 4,500 units of this midsize SUV have been shipped so far. However, the Kushaq took longer to reach the milestone than some of its rivals. The current-generation Hyundai Creta facelift crossed the 1 lakh sales mark within six months of its launch, while the Maruti Grand Vitara achieved the feat in one year.
- Kushaq crossed the sales milestone at the end of May 2026
- 4,632 units have been exported since launch
- Kushaq rivals the likes of Hyundai Creta and Maruti Grand Vitara
Skoda Kushaq sales so far
| Fiscal year | Units sold | YoY change (in percent) |
| 2022 | 21,427 | – |
| 2023 | 25,300 | 18 |
| 2024 | 23,396 | -7.53 |
| 2025 | 17,363 | -26 |
| 2026 | 10,191 | -41 |
| 2027* | 3,161 | 121 |
| Total | 1,00,838 | – |
*April-May 2026.
In FY2022, the Kushaq sold 21,427 units, accounting for 98.05 percent of Skoda India’s SUV sales; the next bestselling SUV in that period was the Kodiaq, with 381 units. Notably, FY2023 remains the Kushaq’s best year so far, with an 18 percent year-over-year (YoY) increase to 25,300 units, comprising 94 percent of Skoda India’s total SUV sales of 27,005 units that year.
Sales declined for the first time in FY2024, down 7.53 percent YoY to 23,396 units. The trend continued with a 26 percent fall in FY2025 to 17,363 units. FY2026 saw the Kushaq record its lowest annual sales at 10,191 units, a 41 percent YoY drop. As a result, its share in Skoda India’s SUV sales tumbled to 17 percent, down from 92.53 percent in FY2024.
Between March and May 2026, Skoda dispatched 5,468 units of the updated Kushaq to dealerships across India, up 135 percent from 2,324 units during the same period in 2025.
Skoda Kushaq powertrains
The Kushaq is offered with two direct-injection turbo-petrol engine choices: a 1.0-litre three-cylinder mill and a 1.5-litre four-cylinder unit. The 1.0 TSI, producing 115hp and 178Nm, can be paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox or an 8-speed torque-converter automatic that replaced the 6AT with the facelift. The 1.5 TSI version develops 150hp and 250Nm and is available solely with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
With inputs from Uday Singh.
