Kia India Delivers Best Sales Record With 105% Y-o-Y Growth, Sold Around 280,286 Units in December 2025

Kia India wraps CY2025 with blockbuster 18,659 December sales, around 105% up, totaling 2.8 lakh units. The Kia Sonet dominates, and EVs rise in the sales surge.

By Utsav Chaudhary

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Jan 01, 2026 05:38 am IST

Kia India Records Best-Ever December Sales 18,659 Units

Kia India has signed off Calendar Year 2025 with its strongest performance yet, closing the year at 280,286 wholesale units, a robust 15% year‑on‑year rise over the 245,000 units dispatched in CY2024, underlining the brand’s sustained momentum in the intensely competitive mass‑premium passenger vehicle space and reaffirming its positioning as a growth-focused, innovation‑led OEM in India.

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December 2025 capped this performance with a record monthly tally of 18,659 units, the highest December volume for Kia India since its market debut in 2019 and a sharp 105% YoY jump over the 8,957 units sold in December 2024, with the surge supported by improved consumer sentiment, GST‑driven affordability, festive‑season spillover, and a refreshed SUV and MPV lineup.

Double-Digit Growth in CY2025

Kia Motors India shows 15% annual growth in CY2025, building on a year that consistently outperformed the previous cycle, with the company already surpassing its full‑year CY2024 volume by November on the back of strong festive‑season dispatches.

External industry data shows Kia had sold around 2.36 lakh units till October 2025, reflecting about 10% year-to-date growth at that stage, with the final push in November–December selling around 280,286 units in the final month of the 2025 season.

Best December 2025 Performance

Kia Sonet

December’s 18,659‑unit volume not only delivered 105% YoY growth but also helped Kia close the year with a strong exit rate after a period of mixed monthly performances in the second half. The brand had previously set an all‑time monthly record with 29,556 units in October 2025. Kia highlights the Kia Sonet as a central growth driver, with the compact SUV crossing the 100,000-unit annual sales milestone for the second consecutive calendar year, reinforcing its leadership credentials in the sub‑4‑meter SUV segment.

The Sonet’s performance is complemented by the Seltos midsize SUV and the Carens portfolio, such as the Carens, the new Carens Clavis, and the Carens Clavis EV, which have together broadened Kia’s reach across family buyers, fleet operators, and emerging EV adopters.

Next-Gen Kia Seltos Sets Target For The 2026 Strategy

2026 Kia Seltos

Kia positions the recently introduced New Seltos as a pivotal pillar for its 2026 growth roadmap, targeting the highly competitive midsize SUV space where feature-rich, safety-laden offerings are increasingly driving purchase decisions. The company expects the new Seltos to work in tandem with the Sonet, Carens, and Carens EV to sustain volumes.

Also Read: The Next-Gen Kia Seltos Unveiled In India, Ahead of January 2 Launch

Future Market Outlook

Supporting this product‑led momentum, Kia India expanded its network to 821 touchpoints across 369 cities in CY2025, a sharp step‑up from the roughly 522 outlets across 236 cities it operated in early 2024, significantly improving access in Tier‑2, Tier‑3, and upcountry markets. Kia has now dispatched nearly 1.5 million vehicles from its Anantapur plant, including over 12 lakh domestic units and around 3.67 lakh exports.

Conclusion

As Kia India accelerates into 2026 with the New Seltos at the forefront, Sonet's enduring dominance, electrified Carens innovations, and a sprawling 821-touchpoint network, the brand stands poised for unprecedented leaps.