Slovakia October 2024: Skoda (+37.4%), Volkswagen (+86.3%) help push market up 14.8%

VW T-Cross sales are up 189% in Slovakia in October.

After three consecutive months of decline, the Slovak new car market rally back up 14.8% year-on-year in October to 8,963 sales. The year-to-date tally tilts back into positive territory as a result at +1.2% to 76,552 units. Brand leader Skoda (+37.4%) vastly outpaces the market and reaches 22.9% share vs. 20.7% so far this year. Volkswagen (+86.3%) does even better and climbs two spots on last month to land at #2. The German carmaker advances to #4 year-to-date as a result. Kia (+3.3%) is shy whereas Hyundai (-5.5%) and most strikingly Toyota (-25.6%) underperform. Audi (+103.9%) and Peugeot (+19.9%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10. Below, MG (+183%), Nissan (+138.8%) and Fiat (+129.7%) stand out.

Model-wise, the Skoda Fabia (+83.4%) threepeats at #1 with 4.8% share, but stays #2 year-to-date below the Skoda Octavia (-11.7%) back up four spots on September to #2 but still in negative. The Hyundai i30 (+3.3%) remains in third place equal with the Skoda Karoq (+105.3%) in outstanding shape at 3.9% share vs. 2.7% year-to-date. The Kia Ceed (+16%) falls three ranks on last month to #5 but still manages to beat the market. Excellent scores also by the VW T-Cross (+189%), Skoda Kamiq (+117.4%) and Kodiaq (+80.6%).

Previous month: Slovakia September 2024: Skoda Fabia repeats at #1, Skoda Kodiaq and VW Tiguan surge

One year ago: Slovakia October 2023: Hyundai i30 (+55.8%) up to #3 year-to-date

Full October 2024 Top 35 All brands and Top 254 All models below.