Czechia March 2026: Skoda monopolises Top 7 for third straight month

The Skoda Kodiaq threepeats at a record #2.

New car sales in Czechia are up 6% year-on-year in March to 23,918 units, leading to a Q1 volume up 1.5% to 60,552. Once again Skoda (+8.9%) outpaces its home market but drops to 36.4% share, significantly below the 39%+ it held over the first two months of the year. Hyundai (-18.8%) and Toyota (-14.2%) are in freefall below while Dacia (+1.2%) edges up and stays at #5. Ford (-8.4%) and Kia (-26%) ensure the Top 7 is identical to February. Below, notice Nissan (+119.3%), Cupra (+59.4%) and Omoda/Jaecoo (+5200%) all in outstanding shape.

Model-wise, Skoda places 7 models in the Top 7 for the third consecutive month and the 10th time ever, the first one being in January 2022. The Octavia (-3.9%) leads the way above the Kodiaq (+33.6%), Kamiq (+14.9%), Karoq (-3.6%), Fabia (+11.7%), Scala (+37.7%) and Superb (-18.1%). The Hyundai Tucson (-17.7%) is the best of the rest at #8 and despite a steep year-on-year loss. Outstanding month for the Nissan Qashqai (+194.5%) up 64 spots on last month to #9, as it seems to be boosted by a wave of re-exports across the Eastern EU. The Dacia Bigster (+3255.6%) celebrates one year in market at #14.

Previous month: Czechia February 2026: Skoda holds 39.1% share, Jaecoo 7 up to #11

One year ago: Czechia March 2025: 7 Skodas in Top 7, Elroq up to #16

Full March 2026 Top 67 All brands and Top 341 All models below.