Kia records highest ever monthly sales in September 2026 led by Seltos

Kia India posted total sales of 32,017 units in September 2026, marking its highest monthly sales ever. This represents a 41.04 percent increase compared to 22,700 units sold in September 2025. Sales also grew by 10.24 percent over the 29,042 units sold in August 2026. Five of the six listed model lines registered monthly growth, with Carnival being the only exception.

Model Sales Breakdown

Seltos led the volumes with 12,593 units, more than doubling its tally from September 2025 and accounting for 39.33 percent of the brand's September volume. Sonet followed with 9,493 units, giving the two models a combined share of nearly 69 percent of monthly sales. Carens Clavis ranked third with 6,319 units, which was down year-on-year but up slightly from August. Syros ICE and EV sales totaled 1,848 units, while the newly launched Sorento recorded 1,739 units in its first full month of sales after production started on August 20th. Carnival sales dropped to 25 units from 61 units in September 2025.

Quarterly Performance

For the July to September quarter, Kia recorded 89,259 units, rising 38.51 percent from 64,443 units in the same quarter of 2025. Seltos led the quarterly performance with 36,850 units, while Sonet recorded 27,454 units. Carens Clavis volumes reached 17,764 units, Syros volumes hit 4,893 units, Sorento added 2,104 units, and Carnival recorded 194 units.

Context

Monthly sales reports from major automakers help track consumer demand and shifting preferences across different vehicle segments in the domestic market. The strong performance of SUVs like the Seltos and Sonet reflects the ongoing market preference for utility vehicles over traditional cars.