Auto Sales April 2022: Kia India Records 18 Per Cent Sales Growth

Kia India has recorded 18 per cent year-on-year (YoY) sales growth in April 2022 selling 19,019 units in the country. The Kia Seltos compact SUV continued to be the bestselling model for the Korean brand in India with 7,506 units being sold last month, followed by its latest launch, the Kia Carens at 5,754 units. The Kia Sonet took third position with 5,404 units being sold in the same month while the company also sold 355 units of the Kia Carnival.

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The Kia Carens stood out to be the second bestselling model for the Korean brand in India.

Commenting on the performance, Hardeep Singh Brar, VP and Head of Sales & Marketing, Kia India said, "Kia India has sold close to 20,000 units on an average, every month in 2022 and it has been a healthy year for us. The global automotive industry has been facing a tough phase battling supply chain woes since the Covid-19 pandemic started in 2020. We have been receiving overwhelming demand for our vehicles, and we are optimising our production consistently to keep the waiting period in check. we believe in evolving ourselves consistently, and hence we are bringing the most hi-tech Kia ever made for our discerning Indian customers. With EV6, we are entering India's EV space, which has shown great potential."

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The Kia EV6 will be sold as a completely built unit (CBU) in India and will be the flagship model in the company's India line-up.

Yes! The Korean brand is gearing up to launch the EV6 electric crossover in our market and the pre-bookings for the EV will begin on May 26. The Kia EV6 will be sold as a completely built unit (CBU) in India and will be the flagship model in the company's India line-up. Kia has also confirmed that it acquired a market share of 6.5 per cent in India last month, which is an uptick of 0.9 per cent as compared to April 2021. Kia India is also testing the CNG iteration of the Sonet subcompact SUV and Carens MPV, which should further give its sales a shot in the arm, given the soaring fuel prices.