Brand guide · updated August 2026
Skoda
OriginCzech Republic Founded1895 ParentVolkswagen Group MarketsUnited Kingdom · India
Skoda is the thinking buyer's Volkswagen: the same group engineering with more metal, bigger boots and lower prices, plus 'Simply Clever' touches (umbrellas in doors, ice scrapers in fuel flaps) that cost pennies and win loyalty. The Octavia and Superb are value benchmarks, the Kodiaq and Elroq lead its SUV-and-EV present, and in India the Kushaq, Slavia and 5-star Kylaq built a genuine second home. Reliability and owner satisfaction consistently rank near Europe's top. Dull? Occasionally. Wrong? Rarely.
Clever practicalityOctavia and Kodiaq'Simply Clever' value
Skoda Reviews
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Skoda Elroq First Drive: Skoda's Rs 45-Lakh EV Statement 
Skoda Fabia Buyer's Guide: The Sensible Supermini That Refuses to Electrify 
Skoda Octavia Buyer's Guide: Still the Thinking Family's Golf 
Skoda Kylaq Buyer's Guide: The Driver's Pick of the Sub-4m Class 
Skoda Superb Buyer's Guide: More Car Per Pound Than Anything on Sale 
