Kia India has recorded its best month ever. The company sold 33,462 vehicles in October 2026, its highest monthly sales since it entered the Indian market. The new Seltos led the way, crossing 13,000 units in a month for the first time.

The October total is up 13.22 per cent from 29,555 units in October 2025, and up 4.51 per cent from 32,017 units in September 2026. It is the second month in a row that Kia has set a new monthly sales record.

01. Seltos drives the record month

The new Seltos was Kia’s best seller in October with 13,423 units, up 88.26 per cent from 7,130 units a year earlier. That is about 40 per cent of all Kia cars sold in India in the month, and the Seltos’ second-highest monthly total ever, after 15,000 units in January 2020.

The second-generation Seltos, launched in January 2026, has now sold 113,078 units till October. The model has crossed 10,000 units in every month this year except June. The Seltos has also crossed a bigger milestone: more than 700,000 units sold in India since its launch in August 2019, making it the first made-in-India SUV to reach that mark.

02. How the rest of the range performed

The Sonet was Kia’s second-best seller in October with 8,914 units. The Carens Clavis followed with 6,918 units.

The recently launched Sorento sold 2,148 units, up 23.52 per cent from 1,739 units in September. The Syros and Syros EV together sold 2,048 units, while the Carnival sold 11 units.

Together, the six models add up to Kia’s record total of 33,462 units for the month.

03. A strong year so far

Kia India’s sales in the first ten months of 2026 reached 2,86,470 units, up 21.31 per cent from the same period last year. That total has already passed the company’s full-year sales of 2,80,286 units in 2025.

The company said festive-season demand, the new Seltos and the Sonet drove the growth. Kia also recorded its highest-ever monthly electric vehicle sales in October, up 31 per cent from September, helped by the Syros EV and Carens Clavis EV. CNG versions of the Carens range made up close to 10 per cent of October sales.

04. Kia India sales breakup, October 2026

  • Seltos: 13,423 units
  • Sonet: 8,914 units
  • Carens Clavis: 6,918 units
  • Sorento: 2,148 units
  • Syros and Syros EV: 2,048 units
  • Carnival: 11 units
  • Total: 33,462 units

Note: These are wholesale figures, the number of vehicles Kia sent to its dealers, not final sales to customers.

05. Frequently asked questions

How many cars did Kia India sell in October 2026?

Kia India sold 33,462 vehicles in October 2026, its highest monthly total ever, up 13.22 per cent from a year earlier.

Which was Kia’s best-selling car in October 2026?

The Seltos was Kia’s best seller with 13,423 units, about 40 per cent of the company’s total sales for the month.

How many Seltos has Kia sold in India in total?

The Seltos has crossed 700,000 units in India since its launch in August 2019, the first made-in-India SUV to reach that milestone.