With 78,800 vehicles delivered globally the previous month, the Czech brand has achieved its best ever February sales, up by 3,6 percent over the second month of 2015.
In Western Europe, Skoda sold 32,500 vehicles, up by 9.8 percent, with Germany remaining the largest market, with 12,100 units sold, 14.7 percent more than the previous year. Portugal recorded a growth of 69.8%, followed by Netherlands (52.6%), Denmark (41.2%), Norway (26.4%), Sweden (24.4%), Finland (22.6%) and Spain (17.5%).
Eastern Europe saw the delivery of 2,500 vehicles in February 2016, 11.8 percent up, with Romania being the best market (700 cars sold, up 8.8%), while in Central Europe, the firm's deliveries increased by 6.3 percent to 15,400 units. In its home market, Skoda delivered 7,500 vehicles, up 13.6%, while in Russia, 27.4% fewer vehicles were sold.
With 18,500 vehicles delivered the previous month, up 4.6%, China remains Skoda's number one sales market globally. A high growth rate was achieved in Israel (53.5%), New Zealand (37.8%), Taiwan (20.5%) and Turkey (37.8%).
The best-selling car in February was the Octavia, 31,300% (-2.1%), followed by Fabia (14,500 units; +42.7%), Rapid (13,400; -17%), Superb (9,300; +65.7%), Yeti (7,400; +7.6%) and Citigo (2,800; +2.2%), which is only offered in Europe.
The company's sales are expected to increase furthermore once the Kodiak SUV will hit the market. Based on the VisionS study, the vehicle will debut, in production form, at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.