Skoda India To Export CKD Kits Of These Popular Cars To Vietnam; Volkswagen To Follow?
Skoda Auto India will export CKD kits of its popular cars, Kushaq and Slavia, to Vietnam, where a new assembly facility has been set up. These cars, based on the MQB A0 IN platform, will be assembled in Vietnam and cater to the Southeast Asian market. The proximity of the Indian production facility was cited as a key factor in establishing this global supply chain.
Skoda India To Export CKD Kits Of These Popular Cars To Vietnam; Volkswagen To Follow?
VW owned Czech automaker Skoda has today announced a new synergy upholding the Make in India initiative.
The company has shared that it has set up a new vehicle assembly facility in Vietnam. This new facility will serve as a vehicle assembly hub for passenger vehicles. The company has today announced that it will be assembling the Kushaq and Slavia in this facility which will arrive via completely knocked down (CKD) route from India. These Made in India cars will be imported into Vietnam as CKD kits. This is an all new facility which was inaugurated recently on March 26th 2025 focusing to expand the company’s footprint in the Southeast Asian market. This facility also boasts a 2 km long test track to mimic varied road conditions.
The information shared by the company highlights that Skoda commenced operation in Vietnam back in September 2023 and has expanded its presence in the region to 15 outlets. The company also revealed that it is aiming to expand its presence to 32 dealerships this year.
Skoda also revealed that the series production of the Kushaq SUV commenced yesterday with the production of the Slavia scheduled to begin from this summer. The automaker has highlighted the proximity of its production facility in India as a major contributing factor to set up this global supply chain.
Made In India Skoda Kushaq & Slavia
The Skoda Slavia and Kushaq are both based on the company’s India specific MQB A0 IN platform. This platform was developed specifically for the Indian market focusing on increasing localisation of these models. Both these products have been pretty successful in the Indian market.
Now their CKD kits will be exported to the Vietnamese market. Both these cars along with being loaded with features also boast 5-Star Global NCAP safety ratings. Skoda currently offers both these models with two engine options in India - the 1.0L TSI 3-cyl turbo petrol engine which is offered with the option of a 6-speed MT and a 6-speed AT and the 1.5L TSI 4-cyl turbo petrol engine which is offered with a 7-speed DSG.
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The company has also hinted at expanding the prospects of its manufacturing facility in India for global markets like the Middle East.
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