Skoda Octavia hits historical landmark with 101,111cars sold in India

On the back of breaking monthly and quarterly sales records, Skoda Auto India added yet another record to its cabinet when Octavia number 101,111 was delivered to its customer. Along the way, the Skoda Octavia has also hit the record of being one of the largest selling cars in India via the Parts and Components route. Moreover, the Skoda Octavia now holds the distinction of being among the top longest-running nameplates in continuous sale currently in India.

Zac Hollis, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India said, ““The Octavia is synonymous with Skoda Auto since our entry into India. It introduced Indian consumers to a value luxury package of design, technology, comfort, versatility and driving dynamics and created its own segment when launched in 2001. It has since become one of the largest selling Parts and Components vehicle of all time in India, recently crossing the 1 lakh sales mark. A big thank you to our family of fans and customers whose continued love and support to the Octavia for over two decades has made this accomplishment possible.”

The Octavia name has Latin origins denoting the number 8. As it was the 8th all new model in Skoda’s post-war line-up and also the 8th car in Skoda’s modern generation of cars with independent all-wheel suspension.