Kia India posted a 13 per cent annual increase in domestic sales in October 2026 complemented by higher volumes for the Seltos and Syros. The South Korean manufacturer dispatched 33,462 vehicles compared to the corresponding period last year while the monthly comparison showed an improvement of 5 per cent. The Seltos retained the first position within the Kia portfolio while the Sonet and Carens occupied the next two places.
The Sorento also contributed to the manufacturer’s monthly performance following its recent introduction in India. The Syros recorded the highest annual percentage increase among Kia models with comparable figures posting a growth of 161 per cent. The compact SUV sold 2,048 units and registered an 11 per cent improvement over September. The Sorento finished narrowly ahead with 2,148 units – maintaining a difference of just 100 units.
The premium SUV recorded a 24 per cent monthly increase. The Carens registered 6,918 units securing the third position in Kia’s domestic sales chart. The MPV witnessed a 21 per cent reduction compared to October last year but its monthly performance improved by 9 per cent. The Sonet finished second with 8,914 units despite declines in both comparison periods.
| Model | Oct 2026 | YoY | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seltos | 13,423 | +88% | +7% |
| Sonet | 8,914 | -30% | -6% |
| Carens | 6,918 | -21% | +9% |
| Sorento | 2,148 | – | +24% |
| Syros | 2,048 | +161% | +11% |
| Carnival | 11 | -91% | -56% |
| EV6 | 0 | – | – |
| EV9 | 0 | -100% | – |
| Total | 33,462 | +13% | +5% |
The compact SUV recorded a 30 per cent annual reduction and a 6 per cent monthly decrease. The difference between the two models stood at 1,996 vehicles in October. The Seltos registered 13,423 units in October and remained the only Kia model to get past 10,000 units. The midsize SUV recorded annual growth of 88 per cent while its sales improved by 7 per cent compared to the preceding month.
Its contribution amounted to just over 40 per cent of Kia’s October tally. The gap between the Seltos and the second placed Sonet stood at 4,509 units. The Carnival recorded the lowest positive sales figure among Kia models in October. The luxury MPV managed 11 units registering a 91 per cent annual decline and a 56 per cent reduction compared to September.
The sales distribution shows that the three highest-selling models contributed 29,255 units to Kia’s domestic tally. The remaining volumes came primarily from the Sorento and Syros while the Carnival registered only a small number of vehicles. The manufacturer recorded positive monthly movement for the Seltos, Carens, Sorento and Syros which received an electric variant recently.
