{"id":508642,"date":"2026-06-26T19:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/?p=508642"},"modified":"2026-06-26T19:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:44:09","slug":"best-selling-kia-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/best-selling-kia-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"May 2026: Top-Selling Kia Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kia is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/top-selling-car-brands-in-india\/\">best-selling car brands<\/a> in India. Like its parent brand, Hyundai, the Korean carmaker is known for offering refined cars at affordable prices. Continuing its strong sales performance in May 2026, Kia sold 27,586 units, as the Kia Seltos took the title of the best-selling Kia car. Here is a look at the top-selling Kia cars and how the Kia Sonet outsold every other Kia car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-is-the-kia-seltos-the-bestselling-kia-car-in-may-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is the Kia Seltos the Best-Selling Kia Car in May 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/new-Kia-Seltos-1160x653.webp\" alt=\"New Kia Seltos\" class=\"wp-image-528884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/new-Kia-Seltos-1160x653.webp 1160w, https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/new-Kia-Seltos-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/new-Kia-Seltos-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/new-Kia-Seltos-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Second Generation Kia Seltos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest model of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/cars\/kia\/seltos\/\">Seltos<\/a> is still quite a fresh offering for buyers, as Kia launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/kia-seltos-launch\/\">second-generation Kia Seltos<\/a> in January 2026. With the new Seltos, Kia rectified a key drawback of the Seltos \u2013 the lack of sufficient space in the rear seat. The new Seltos is much larger and significantly more spacious than its predecessor. As a matter of fact, the new Seltos is one of the most spacious cars in the segment, and as a Korean SUV, it embodies all the characteristics that have made its sibling, the Hyundai Creta, the segment leader. Overall, today, the Seltos is a car hard to fault, and as a result, its sales have seen significant growth, so much so that it went on to beat the Kia Sonet to become the best-selling Kia car in April 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"best-selling-kia-cars-in-may-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Selling Kia Cars in May 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Model<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Units Sold in May 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Units Sold in May 2025<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Y-O-Y Growth<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Kia Seltos<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10,597<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6,082<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">74%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Kia Sonet<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9,707<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8,054<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">21%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Kia Carens<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6,208<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4,524<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">37%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Kia Syros<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">961<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3,611<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-73%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Kia Carnival<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">113<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">44<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">157%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"kia-seltos\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kia Seltos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kia Seltos sold <strong>10,597 units<\/strong> in May 2026, seeing a 74 percent growth in its year-on-year sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"kia-seltos-specifications\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kia Seltos Specifications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engine: 1.5 litre petrol engine | 1.5 litre turbo petrol engine | 1.5-litre turbo diesel engine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transmission: 6-speed MT, CVT, 7-speed DCT, &amp; 6-speed AT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mileage: 17.7 km\/l for petrol &amp; 21.8 km\/l for diesel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airbags: 6 airbags as standard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fuel Type: Petrol &amp; Diesel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seating Capacity: 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Body Type: Mid-size SUV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"kia-sonet\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kia Sonet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Spinny-Kia-Sonet-facelift.webp\" alt=\"Spinny Kia Sonet facelift\" class=\"wp-image-527626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Spinny-Kia-Sonet-facelift.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Spinny-Kia-Sonet-facelift-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Spinny-Kia-Sonet-facelift-150x84.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kia Sonet sold <strong>9,707 units<\/strong> in May 2026, seeing a 21 percent growth over the 8,054 units it sold in the same month last year. As a feature-rich compact SUV with premium interiors and refined powertrains, the Sonet is a compelling car in its segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"kia-sonet-specifications\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kia Sonet Specifications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engine: 1-litre turbo-petrol engine, 1.2-litre petrol engine, and 1.5-litre diesel engine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transmission:<strong> <\/strong>5-speed MT, 6-speed MT, 6-speed iMT, 6-speed AT, and 7-speed DCT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mileage: Up to 18.2 km\/l (petrol) and up to 24.1 km\/l (diesel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airbags:<strong> <\/strong>Six airbags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fuel Type: Petrol and Diesel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Body Type: Compact SUV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seating Capacity: 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"kia-carens\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kia Carens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kia-Carens-Clavis-1160x653.webp\" alt=\"Kia Carens Clavis\" class=\"wp-image-523450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kia-Carens-Clavis-1160x653.webp 1160w, https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kia-Carens-Clavis-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kia-Carens-Clavis-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kia-Carens-Clavis-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kia Carens Clavis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Selling <strong>6,208 units<\/strong> in May 2026, Kia Carens saw a 37 percent growth in its year-on-year sales. As a premium 6- or 7-seater MUV, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/cars\/kia\/carens\/\">Kia Carens<\/a> has proven itself to be a capable and affordable alternative to the Toyota Innova. Moreover, with the space and comfort it offers, the Carens is one of the best<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/7-seater-cars-in-india\/\"> seven-seater cars in India<\/a>.\u00a0 At the same time, greatly adding to the sales of the Carens is the success of the recently launched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/kia-carens-clavis-launch\/\">Kia Carens Clavis<\/a>, a more premium version of the Carens. The Korean carmaker has also launched the electric version of the Carens Clavis<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autocarindia.com\/car-news\/kia-carens-clavis-ev-launched-at-rs-1799-lakh-436165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">, the Kia Carens Clavis EV<\/a>. Meanwhile, Kia has discontinued most variants of the Kia Carens, leaving only the Premium (O) seven-seater variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"kia-carens-specifications\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kia Carens Specifications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engine: 1.5 litre petrol engine | 1.5 litre turbo petrol engine (Clavis) | 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine | 1.5-litre turbo diesel engine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Battery (Clavis EV): 42 kWh and 51.4 kWh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transmission: 6-speed MT, 7-speed DCT, &amp; 6-speed AT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mileage: 16 km\/l for petrol &amp; 21.30 km\/l for diesel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Range (Clavis EV): 404 km and 490 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airbags: 6 airbags as standard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fuel Type: Petrol &amp; Diesel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seating Capacity: 6 &amp; 7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Body Type: MUV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"kia-syros\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kia Syros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/file1-ezgif.com-resize-1160x653.avif\" alt=\"Kia Syros\" class=\"wp-image-529416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/file1-ezgif.com-resize-1160x653.avif 1160w, https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/file1-ezgif.com-resize-800x450.avif 800w, https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/file1-ezgif.com-resize-150x84.avif 150w, https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/file1-ezgif.com-resize.avif 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kia Syros sold <strong>961 units<\/strong> in May 2026, seeing a 73 percent drop in its year-on-year sales.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/cars\/kia\/syros\/\"> Syros<\/a>\u2019s sales have seen a steep decline lately, even though it is a great value-for-money offering. Slotted between the Kia Sonet and the Kia Seltos, the Kia Syros is more modern than both, and in typical Kia fashion, it packs a lot of technological perks. Meanwhile, the Syros has scored a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/kia-syros-scores-5-stars-in-bharat-ncap-safety-test\/#:~:text=Kia&#039;s%20latest%20car%2C%20the%20Kia%20Syros%2C%20scored,protection%20in%20the%20Bharat%20NCAP%20safety%20test.&amp;text=The%20Kia%20Syros%20scored%2023.42%20out%20of,out%20of%2013%20points%20in%20Vehicle%20assessment.\">5-star rating in the Bharat NCAP safety test<\/a> and is one of the safest cars in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"kia-syros-specifications\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kia Syros Specifications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engine: 1-litre turbo-petrol engine and 1.5-litre diesel engine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transmission:<strong> <\/strong>6-speed MT, 6-speed AT, and 7-speed DCT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mileage: Up to 18.2 km\/l (petrol) and up to 20.75 km\/l (diesel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airbags:<strong> <\/strong>Six airbags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fuel Type: Petrol and Diesel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Body Type: Compact SUV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seating Capacity: 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"kia-carnival\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kia Carnival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kia-Carnival-1160x653.webp\" alt=\"New 2024 Kia Carnival\" class=\"wp-image-519517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kia-Carnival-1160x653.webp 1160w, https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kia-Carnival-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kia-Carnival-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kia-Carnival-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kia Carnival premium MUV sold <strong>113 units<\/strong> in May 2026, seeing 157 percent growth in its year-on-year sales. All the same, these are impressive sales figures for a car priced at Rs 59.42 lakh (ex-showroom). The Carnival offers high-end comfort in its lounge-like cabin, which features seven seats: two captain seats in the middle row and a bench seat in the last row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"kia-carnival-specifications\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kia Carnival Specifications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engine: 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transmission:<strong> <\/strong>8-speed torque converter automatic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mileage: 14.85 km\/l<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airbags:<strong> <\/strong>Six airbags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fuel Type: Diesel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Body Type: MUV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seating Capacity: 7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"related-articles\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/best-selling-tata-cars\/\">Top Selling Tata Cars<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/best-selling-mahindra-cars\/\"> Top Selling Mahindra Cars<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/best-selling-maruti-cars\/\"> Top Selling Maruti Cars<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kia has established itself as one of leading carmakers in India and garners a healthy sales every month. 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