Kia Witnesses 30 Percent Sales Growth in October Driven by Sonet, Seltos and More

Kia has reported impressive sales in October, reaching 29,556 units, a 30% increase compared to the previous year. The Sonet led sales with 12,745 units, while the new Carens Clavis and its EV variant contributed 8,779 units. The Seltos also performed well, selling 7,130 units. Year-to-date, Kia's sales rose 10%, with 236,138 units sold in 2025. The growth is attributed to GST reforms and festive discounts. Kia's expanding EV range and new variants further support its commitment to sustainable mobility in India.

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Kia Witnesses 30 Sales Growth in October Driven by Sonet, Seltos and More

South Korean automaker, Kia recently announced that it has achieved its October monthly sales performance with 29,556 units sold, recording a growth of 30 percent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) over the 22,735 units sold in October 2024.
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As per the company, its performance is led by the Sonet, which registered the highest sales of 12,745 units. Following the trend, the recently launched Carens Clavis as well as Carens Clavis EV accelerated the company’s growth with a combined 8,779 units. The Seltos continued to witness demand with 7,130 units.
Kia Carens Clavis EV

Kia Carens Clavis EV

Kia India has reported a strong year-to-date growth of approximately 10%, with 2,36,138 units sold in 2025, compared to 2,15,443 units during the same period last year. The performance came on the back of the recent GST reforms along with Diwali discounts which boosted the consumer’s buying sentiment. Furthermore, Kia has surpassed all previous sales benchmarks.
This comes on the back of the company introducing new variants for Kia Carens Clavis and Kia Carens Clavis EV. Kia introduced the HTX and HTX E variants for the Kia Carens Clavis EV while the ICE iteration of the Carens Clavis got a six-seater variant along with one new variant namely HTX (O).
Kia Carens Clavis

Kia Carens Clavis

Commenting on the achievement, Atul Sood, Senior Vice-President and National Head, Sales and Marketing, Kia India, said, “October 2025 marks a historic milestone in Kia India’s journey. This is a testament of the trust of millions of customers who believe in Kia’s promise of innovation and progress. Our diverse product portfolio continues to connect strongly with evolving consumer needs. The growing contribution of our EV range further validates our direction toward future-ready, sustainable mobility solutions for India.”

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