Best selling Kia cars in India — Super Sonet
- 1A major chunk of sales was brought by the Sonet
- 2783 units of the Kia Carnival over the last six months
- 3Kia Syros replaced the EV6 on the list of the top selling Kia cars
Kia Motors, a relatively new player in the Indian automotive market, has been achieving numbers that are making established automakers run for their money. Kia India has been averaging around 23,000 units every month over the past six months. While the Sonet has contributed the most to this figure, the Seltos and Carens have also done justice to the brand. The Syros has moved the EV6 out of this list, ranking above the Carnival. Here’s a list of the top best selling Kia cars in India over the past six months, including the latest data for July 2025.
Best selling Kia cars in India over the past six months
| Model | Feb'25 | Mar'25 | Apr'25 | May'25 | Jun'25 | Jul'25 | Total |
| Sonet | 7,598 | 7,705 | 8,068 | 8,054 | 6,658 | 7627 | 45,710 |
| Seltos | 6,446 | 6,525 | 6,135 | 6,082 | 5,225 | 6,010 | 36,423 |
| Carens | 5,318 | 5,512 | 5,259 | 4,524 | 7,921 | 7,602 | 36,136 |
| Syros | 5,425 | 5,015 | 4,000 | 3,611 | 774 | 834 | 19,659 |
| Carnival | 239 | 230 | 161 | 44 | 47 | 62 | 783 |
| Total | 25,026 | 24,987 | 23,623 | 22,315 | 20,625 | 22,135 | 1,38,711 |
Please note that the sales numbers stated above reflect the number of units dispatched to dealers and they might vary from the actual number of units sold by dealerships.
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Kia Sonet
Kia India’s sub-compact SUV has been the best-seller for the South Korean carmaker, averaging at around 7,600 units a month. Available with multiple powertrain options and visual themes, the Kia Sonet caters to a wide audience of car buyers. Key Kia Sonet rivals include Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV 3XO, Nissan Magnite, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Tata Nexon, Kia Syros, and the new Skoda Kylaq.
Kia Seltos
Kia Seltos was the car that introduced Kia to the Indian audience, and has been doing well for the brand ever since. Kia sold 36,423 units of the compact SUV over the past six months, making it the second highest selling Kia car in India. For reference, Hyundai Creta sales over the same period stood at 98,936 units, Grand Vitara at 46,639 units, and the MG Astor at 779 units.
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Kia Carens
Kia Carens stands at a close third in the list of the top selling Kia cars in India. Kia India sold 36,136 Carens over the last six months, averaging at around 6,000 cars a month. This includes the sales of the Kia Carens, Kia Carens Clavis, which is a facelifted version of the Carens, and Kia Carens Clavis EV, which is an electric version of the facelifted Carens MPV.
Kia Syros
Kia India dispatched 19,659 units of the Syros over the last six months, making it stand at the fourth position in our list of most selling Kia cars in India. The car boasts of best-in-class rear seat space along with first-in-segment features such as ventilated, sliding, and reclining rear seats.
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Kia Carnival
The Carnival has assumed the fifth position in this list, clocking 783 units of sales. Available in just one trim — Limousine Plus — the new Carnival is already sold out for customers for the next few months. Kia showcased an even more luxurious version of the MPV at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 — the Kia Carnival Hi Limousine.
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