Kia India, one of the country’s leading mass-premium automakers, has achieved a significant milestone with its popular subcompact SUV, the Kia Sonet, surpassing 5 lakh units sold in the Indian market. This achievement reinforces the strong trust and widespread acceptance Kia has earned among Indian customers, reflecting the Sonet’s sustained popularity since its launch.
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.
