Kia Sonet Achieves 5 Lakh Sales Milestone, Reflecting Strong Customer Trust

New Delhi, India, 22nd January 2026: Kia India, one of country's leading mass-premium automaker, today announced a significant milestone for its popular subcompact SUV, the Kia Sonet, crossing 5 lakh vehicle unit sales in the Indian market, reaffirming the strong trust and acceptance the brand has earned among Indian customers.

Celebrating the landmark achievement, Mr. Sunhack Park, Chief Sales Officer, Kia India, said, "Crossing the 5 lakhs sales milestone for the Sonet is a moment of pride for all of us at Kia India. Every Sonet sold represents a customer who believed in Kia and this is a powerful endorsement of the trust Indian buyers have shown us. This journey reinforces how our focus on delivering meaningful design, advanced technology, and dependable performance has resonated with buyers across the country. We remain deeply grateful to our customers for being integral to this success."

Conceived to reflect the aspirations of modern, forward-looking Indian customers, the Kia Sonet brought a bold new expression to the subcompact SUV segment by combining distinctive design, advanced technology, responsive performance, and everyday practicality. Manufactured in India under Kia's 'Make in India, for the World' vision, the Sonet has consistently aligned with evolving customer expectations, resonating strongly across a wide spectrum of buyers—from first-time car owners to young families—while setting new benchmarks in one of the country's most competitive segments.

The milestone highlights Kia India's customer-first approach, with the Sonet emerging as a key pillar of the brand—accounting for nearly 35% of domestic volumes and expanding Kia's reach across India. Its success also extends globally, with over 100,000 units exported to nearly 70 markets, including the MEA, Central and South America, Mexico and the APAC region – reinforcing international confidence in India-made Kia products.

Customer response to the Sonet has remained consistently strong across urban and emerging markets. It has exceeded annual sales mark of 1 lakh unit for two consecutive years, demonstrating sustained customer confidence. Its diverse range of powertrain options, transmission choices and feature-rich trims has enabled customers with the power of choice enhancing their overall ownership experience, while steady preference for higher variants highlights growing demand for connected, safe and premium mobility solutions.

As Kia India continues to expand its product portfolio and brand footprint with 821 touchpoints across 369 cities, the Sonet remains a defining symbol of customer trust, global relevance and Kia's focus on innovation-led, customer-centric growth.


About Kia India

In April 2017, Kia India signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, India, to build a new manufacturing facility at Anantapur District. Kia commenced mass production in August 2019 and has an installed annual production capacity of 300,000 units. In April 2021, Kia India reimagined itself in line with its new brand identity, "Movement that Inspires," aimed at offering customers meaningful experiences backed by innovative products and services. Under the new brand identity, Kia has set out to find ways to achieve new benchmarks and inspire consumers to be more and do more. Till date, Kia India has launched nine vehicles for the Indian market – the Seltos, the Syros, the Sonet, the Carens, the Carnival, the EV6, the EV9, the Carens Clavis, and the all-new Carens Clavis EV. Kia India has completed almost 1.5 million vehicle dispatches from its Anantapur plant, including over 1.2 million domestic sales and over 3.67 lakh exports. With more than 4.95 lakh connected cars on Indian roads, it is among the connected Car leaders in the country. The brand has a widespread network of 821 touchpoints across 369 cities and is focused on strengthening its footprint across the country. Visit - Kia Showroom

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