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News18
4 days ago
- Automotive
- News18
Kia Syros SUV Clocks Record Sales In India For H1 2025, Details Inside
The newly launched Syros proved to be a game-changer, contributing 24,371 units to the H1 total. South Korea's second-largest carmaker, Kia, recorded its highest-ever sales in India during the first half of 2025, boosted by the successful launch of its new SUV Syros, as reported by the Korea Herald. According to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Kia sold 142,139 units between January and June, exceeding its previous H1 record of 136,108 units set in 2023 by 4.4 per cent. This marks a strong recovery from the sales dip experienced in 2024 and moves the company nearly halfway toward its 2025 full-year goal of 300,000 units in India, now the world's third-largest automotive market Kia's market share in India climbed to 6.4 per cent, up 0.6 percentage points from the previous year, ranking the automaker sixth in the country's private passenger vehicle segment. The launch of the Syros, a compact SUV, played a key role in the sales rebound. The Syros sold 24,371 units in H1 2025, following strong performances from Kia's other bestsellers such as Sonet SUV (45,277 units), Seltos SUV (36,883 units) and Carens MPV (34,056 units). With the help of Syros, Kia posted a 9.5% year-on-year sales increase in India during Q2 2025. In July, Kia expanded its line up further by launching the Carens Clavis, an all-electric model, amid growing EV competition from both domestic players and global entrants like Tesla. To support its growth, Kia has been scaling up local production and deepening collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to drive product development tailored for Indian consumers. All Kia models sold in India, with the exception of imported EV6 and EV9 SUVs, are manufactured at its plant in Andhra Pradesh. Since starting operations in 2019, the facility produced 1,482,490 vehicles by the end of Q1 2025, having passed the 1-million-unit mark in 2023. (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Korea Herald
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Korea Herald
Kia sets new sales record in India for H1
Korea's second-largest automaker Kia posted record sales in India during the first half of 2025, bolstered by the launch of its new Syros sport utility vehicle. According to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, Kia sold 142,139 units in India between January and June, surpassing its previous first-half sales record of 136,108 units — set in 2023 — by 4.4 percent. The performance marks a rebound from last year's decline and puts the firm nearly halfway toward its full-year target of 300,000 units in the world's third-largest auto market. Kia's market share also rose to 6.4 percent, up 0.6 percentage points from a year earlier, placing it sixth in the country's private vehicle market. After experiencing a decline in sales in 2024, the launch of the Syros SUV played a key role in reversing the trend. Tailored for India's dense urban environments and narrow roads, the compact SUV recorded 24,371 units sold in the first half of 2025, following Kia's consistently strong-selling models — the Sonet SUV, the Seltos SUV and the Carens multi-purpose vehicle, which sold 45,277, 36,883 and 34,056 units, respectively. The Syros also contributed to the brand's 9.5 percent year-on-year growth in the Indian market during the second quarter. Stepping up its new model rollout, Kia launched the all-electric Carens Clavis in July. The segment is intensifying in competition, driven by challenges from local producers and the recent arrival of Tesla. Kia has also been expanding its local production capacity and partnering with the Indian Institute of Technology, India's premier network of technology institutes, to accelerate innovation and develop products tailored to the local market. All Kia models sold in India, except for the imported EV6 and EV9 SUVs, are produced at the company's manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh, southern India. Since production began in 2019, the facility had produced 1,482,490 units as of the first quarter of 2025, having surpassed the 1-million-unit milestone in 2023.
