Czech Republic October 2023: Skoda Scala (+283.9%) stays at #2

The Skoda Scala is the 2nd best-selling car at home in October.

Czech new car sales jump 18.7% year-on-year in October to 19,322 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 16.7% to 186,886. Skoda (+13.8%) falls below the market growth rate to hold 33.6% share vs. 35% so far this year. Volkswagen (+34.3%) overtakes Toyota (+93.3%) with both carmakers evolving above their year-to-date shares at 9.3% and 8.9% vs. 8.8% and 7.9% respectively. Hyundai (+3.2%) is weak at #4, whereas Kia (+27.2%) and BMW (+46.6%) are in great shape. Reversely Ford (-24.8%) and Peugeot (-21.5%) both struggle. MG (+337.7%) equals its ranking record at #12 and beats its volume and share records at 337 and 1.7%. It is up to #18 year-to-date vs. #29 over the Full Year 2022. Below, Ssangyong (+64.6%), Lexus (+68.8%), Subaru (+156.6%) and Tesla (+473.7%) impress.

Model-wise, the Skoda Octavia (-10.3%) retains the top spot by far with 7.5% share while the Skoda Scala (+283.9%) posts a stellar lift to stay at #2 with 5% share. The Skoda Kodiaq (+76%) is also in great shape at #3 vs. #6 year-to-date. The Skoda Karoq (+4.2%) is more discreet whereas the Skoda Fabia (-36.5%) tumbles down to #5. The VW Golf (+152%) is the best-selling foreign model in the country this month as it also was in August and September and showing great health unlike in most other European markets. No other Top 10 model beat the market, with the Hyundai i30 (-12.6%) and Tucson (+18.3%) being the next most popular foreigners. Below, the MG ZS (+277.3%) and Skoda Enyaq (+327.4%) stun.

Previous month: Czech Republic September 2023: Skoda Scala (+105.4%), Kodiaq (+100.5%) shine in market up 15.5%

One year ago: Czech Republic October 2022: Skoda (+51.6%) beats home market up 28.5%

Full October 2023 Top 52 All brands and Top 307 All models below.