Kia Sales September 2026: Seltos Leads as Volumes Rise 41% to 32,017 Units
Kia recorded 32,017 units in September 2026, growing 41% year-on-year from 22,700 units in September 2025. Sales also increased 10% month-on-month over August 2026’s 29,042 units.
The Seltos led the portfolio, while the Sonet and Carens completed the top three. Together, these models contributed 88.7% of Kia’s total monthly volumes.
Kia September 2026 Sales: Model-Wise Performance
Model | Sep’26 | Sep’25 | YoY change | Aug’26 | MoM change |
Seltos | 12,593 | 5,816 | +117% | 11,716 | +7% |
Sonet | 9,493 | 9,020 | +5% | 9,048 | +5% |
Carens | 6,319 | 7,338 | -14% | 6,093 | +4% |
Syros | 1,848 | 465 | +297% | 1,742 | +6% |
Sorento | 1,739 | 0 | N/A | 365 | +376% |
Carnival | 25 | 61 | -59% | 78 | -68% |
EV6 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | N/A |
EV9 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | N/A |
Total | 32,017 | 22,700 | +41% | 29,042 | +10% |
Seltos — 12,593 units: The Seltos remained Kia’s highest-selling model, registering 117% YoY growth over 5,816 units. Volumes rose 7% MoM from 11,716 units. It accounted for 39.3% of Kia’s September sales, adding 6,777 units year-on-year.
Sonet — 9,493 units: The Sonet ranked second, recording 5% growth both YoY and MoM. Sales increased from 9,020 units in September 2025 and 9,048 units in August 2026. Its contribution stood at 29.6% of Kia’s monthly total.
Carens — 6,319 units: Carens volumes declined 14% YoY from 7,338 units, although they improved 4% MoMover 6,093 units. The model contributed 19.7% of Kia’s September volumes.
Syros — 1,848 units: The Syros registered 297% YoY growth, aided by a low comparison base of 465 units. Sequentially, sales increased 6% from 1,742 units, giving it a 5.8% share of Kia’s monthly sales.
Sorento — 1,739 units: The supplied data shows Sorento volumes rising from 365 units in August to 1,739 units in September, a 376% MoM increase. It added 1,374 units sequentially, accounting for approximately 46% of Kia’s overall monthly volume increase. A YoY growth rate is not applicable against the zero base.
Carnival — 25 units: Carnival volumes fell 59% YoY from 61 units and 68% MoM from 78 units. Its contribution to total volumes remained below 0.1%.
EV6 and EV9 — zero units: Both models recorded zero volumes across the three periods in the supplied dataset.
Auto Punditz Take
The Seltos was the biggest driver of Kia’s annual growth, contributing approximately 73% of the brand’s net YoY volume increase. The Sonet provided steady support, while the Carens remained a sizeable contributor despite its annual decline.
Sequentially, the Sorento and Seltos together accounted for nearly 76% of Kia’s volume gain over August. Kia’s overall performance was positive, although the declines in Carens and Carnival show that growth was uneven across the portfolio.
