From the beginning of the year, Skoda increased sales in Russia by 7%

Russian Skoda dealers sold 7341 cars in September - 6% lower than the previous year. By the results of 9 months of 2019, sales of Czech brand in our country reached 61,483 cars, which is 7% higher than the figure for the same period of the previous year. As a result, Skoda ranked the seventh in sales among all automakers in Russia, and the brand’s market share was 4.8% versus 4.4% the previous year, according to AEB.

According to the press service of Skoda Auto Russia, Rapid compact liftback remains the bestseller of the brand in the Russian market in September - 2918 customers (-9%) chose it. Kodiaq crossover is the second one; its sales grew by 3% to 2,297 units. Skoda Octavia liftback finishes the top 3 of the best sellers with 2034 sold cars (-3%).

As AUTOSTAT previously reported, Russian Skoda dealers began the sales of the updated flagship of the Czech brand in October - Skoda Superb. The novelty is offered in the body of a liftback and station wagon, as well as in SportLine and Laurinand Klement versions. In addition, at the end of the year Russia will host the world premiere of the new Skoda Rapid.