Kia India recorded a domestic tally of 32,017 last month as its sales were up 41 per cent from 22,700 units sold during the same period in 2025. The monthly tally also rose 10 per cent from 29,042 units in August 2026. The Korean manufacturer held fifth position among the manufacturers and its market share climbed from 6.0 per cent a year ago to 7.0 per cent due to its popular offerings.
The Kia Seltos supplied the largest share of the company’s monthly volume at 12,593 units. The midsize SUV had recorded 5,816 units in September 2025 and thus its sales more than doubled at 117 per cent on a YoY basis. Its August 2026 sales stood at 11,716 units – putting the month-on-month increase at 7 per cent. The difference of 6,777 units over last September also made the new-gen Seltos which arrived earlier this year the biggest contributor to Kia’s annual increase.
The Syros, available in both ICE and electric guises, posted the highest YoY increase among Kia models that had comparable YoY numbers. Sales reached 1,848 units against 465 units in September 2025 ensuring an increase of 297 per cent. Its August tally stood at 1,742 units which placed monthly growth at 6 per cent as the recently launched electric version appears to have been well received.
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| Kia Model | September 2026 Sales | September 2025 Sales | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Seltos | 12,593 | 5,816 | 117% |
| 2. Sonet | 9,493 | 9,020 | 5% |
| 3. Carens | 6,319 | 7,338 | -14% |
| 4. Syros | 1,848 | 465 | 297% |
| 5. Sorento | 1,739 | 0 | 0% |
| 6. Carnival | 25 | 61 | -59% |
| Total | 32,017 | 22,700 | 41% |
The more premium Sorento finished close behind at 1,739 units after recording 365 units in August – a 376 per cent month-on-month jump. The Kia Sonet remained the second largest seller by volume at 9,493 units. The compact SUV recorded 9,020 units in September last year and 9,048 units in August 2026 which led to a gain of 5 per cent on both comparisons. The Seltos and Sonet contributed 22,086 units between them -around 69 per cent of Kia’s September sales.
The Carens range was the only high volume Kia model to post a notable YoY decline. September sales stood at 6,319 units – down 14 per cent from 7,338 units in the corresponding month last year. The result was better than August’s 6,093 units producing a 4 per cent monthly increase. The MPV still ranked third within Kia’s September model chart – well ahead of Syros and Sorento in outright units.
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The flagship Carnival MPV recorded 25 units during September compared to 61 units a year earlier and 78 units in August. The MPV’s numbers fell 59 per cent on a YoY basis and 68 per cent MoM. The overall result was shaped mainly by Seltos which supplied the largest numerical increase while Syros and Sorento lifted Kia’s volume chart further. Meanwhile, Sonet stayed close to its year-ago level and Carens lost ground annually despite a small monthly rise.
