Škoda Euro Sales (By Model) : 2000-2019

The new Škoda Fabia (c. 2000)

Škoda started making cars in 1905 so a long history in car manufacturing. In 1991, VW took a share and during the next few years increased its investment. This gave the company a new lease of life and sales volume began to improve, albeit rather slowly. Fast forward to this century and we can see the investment started to pay off.

2000-04. The Fabia replaced the Felicia and a facelift in 2004 really kicked things along. Another key factor in growth came with the second generation Octavia, also in 2004. Finally the large Superb added some class to the brand with its introduction in 2002. In a few short years, sales jumped markedly from 225,000 to over 400,000 and its European market share moved up from 1.5% to 2.6%.

	Model / Year	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000
	Fabia/Felicia	235,605	140,667	137,974	147,925	120,671
	Octavia	157,100	99,866	101,072	104,837	103,906
	Superb	19,074	15,121	10,567
	Others	286	0	70	57	72
	Total	412,065	255,654	249,683	252,819	224,649
	% Europe	2.6	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.5

2005-09. The growth continued at a more measured pace, with market share going past the 3% mark. The quirky Roomster MPV was added in this period, but didn't sell in the numbers that would have been hoped for, despite its practical features. Otherwise, it was going well, with the Yeti small SUV arriving in 2009.

	Model / Year	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005
	Fabia	217,003	201,101	196,478	213,493	207,924
	Octavia	178,297	178,539	194,047	203,390	188,127
	Roomster	41,347	43,595	55,974	13,575
	Superb	28,029	19,155	14,065	14,028	17,273
	Yeti	9,529
	Others	47	3	0	20	15
	Total	474,252	442,393	460,564	444,506	413,339
	% Europe	3.3	3.1	3.0	3.0	2.7

2010-14. The range blossomed as new models were broadening the range. The Yeti and Rapid medium car both succeeded while the city car Citigo experienced more muted sales than its larger siblings. The half million point was passed and market share was up to 4.5%. Could it be maintained?

	Model / Year	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010
	Octavia	201,441	165,333	171,140	179,123	169,964
	Fabia	115,541	125,889	139,239	162,923	153,562
	Rapid	74,700	39,110	2,904
	Yeti	63,861	57,704	60,237	54,711	45,006
	Superb	45,488	42,463	50,330	53,796	47,603
	Citigo	40,455	44,447	27,578	428
	Roomster	25,939	27,432	31,340	29,397	25,747
	Others	0	0	0	11	28
	Total	567,425	502,378	482,768	480,389	441,910
	% Europe	4.5	4.1	3.9	3.6	3.4

2015-19. One area the VW Group was slow to address was the burgeoning SUV segment. Success in cars may have caused some apathy there but this was now to be redressed. While the poor selling Roomster meandered along, the Karoq replaced the Yeti SUV and the mid-sized Kodiaq SUV was added. The Kamiq arrived in 2019 too, slotting under the Karoq.

European registrations moved passed the 750,000 and market share closed in on 5%. Arriving late to the SUV party wasn't helpful and the next move up to another level of market share will be a challenging assignment. Progress will also be tested with all the upheavals that the industry is facing.

	Model / Year	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
	Octavia	223,416	222,365	231,191	255,105	214,153
	Fabia	157,892	171,971	180,836	197,625	159,360
	Yeti/Karoq	105,345	82,471	51,321	67,414	65,704
	Kodiaq	90,810	66,179	53,967	1,329
	Superb	69,215	75,921	82,325	96,972	50,301
	Scala/Rapid	65,849	64,962	67,938	76,784	65,553
	Citigo	31,344	37,977	35,805	41,720	38,465
	Kamiq	12,622
	Roomster				89	14,893
	Others	450	794	261	102	53
	Total	756,943	722,640	703,644	737,140	608,482
	% Europe	4.8	4.7	4.5	4.4	4.3

Picture source: Netcarshow.

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