Lens · OEM deep dive
Kia
Kia at 6.3% in Apr 2026 — lost 0.2pp MoM
Kia at 6.3% in Apr 2026 — lost 0.2pp MoM. FY 2025-26 YTD share 6.0% on 2,80,368 registrations. 7 active nameplates in portfolio.
Latest month
25.1K
Market share
6.3%
MS change
-0.2 pp
FY 25-26 MS
6.0%
Industry figures — Kia
Registrations, growth, market share, MS change, FY 25-26, and active model count (national All India basis).
| # | OEM | Registrations | Growth MoM | MS % | MS chg (pp) | FY 25-26 reg | FY 25-26 MS | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kia Kia at 6.3% in Apr 2026 — lost 0.2pp MoM | 25.1KLatest month | -13.4% | 6.3% | -0.2 | 2.80L | 6.0% | 7 |
Active models (7)
Seltos
SUV · Petrol, Diesel, CNG
Carnival
Luxury MPV · Diesel
Sonet
Compact SUV · Petrol, Diesel, CNG
Carens
MPV · Petrol, Diesel, CNG
EV6
EV premium · EV
EV9
EV Luxury SUV · EV
Syros
Compact SUV · Petrol, Diesel
What came & what went
2024 · product
EV9 and Syros announced — EV expansion
Kia expands EV portfolio downmarket. EV9 premium + Syros sub-₹15L signals mass EV push from 2025.
2022 · product
Kia EV6 — premium EV India launch
Premium EV at ₹60L. Very low volumes but establishes Kia EV credibility and brand perception.
2022 · product
Carens MPV launch — CNG and diesel
Kia enters MPV segment with Carens. Multi-fuel (petrol/diesel/CNG) strategy broadens addressable market.
2020 · product
Kia Sonet — compact SUV segment entry
Sub-4m SUV at ₹6.7L. Kia captures compact SUV boom. Volume and share doubles in 18 months post-launch.
2019 · product
Kia Seltos launch — fastest 1L units ever in India
Kia Seltos: 1L units in 13 months, fastest ever for a new entrant. Petrol and diesel both strong. Redefines mid-SUV.