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Kia
Kia at 6.2% in Aug 2026 — partial volume; comparisons withheld
FY 2026-27 volume
1.1L
YoY +5.5%
Market share
6.1%
+0.1 pp vs prior period
5-period CAGR
-9.2%
FY 2021-22 → FY 2026-27
EV share
1.9%
of latest OEM fuel mix
Green share
1.9%
EV + Strong Hybrid
Market rank
#7
latest national period
Volatility
1843371.7%σ
growth standard deviation
Market position
Volume & share
Annual registration volume and share of the total national passenger-vehicle market.
Fuel structure
Fuel mix
Annual powertrain volumes reveal how the portfolio has transitioned.
Electrification
EV transition
EV share of this OEM’s own registrations against the national market average.
Growth diagnostics
YoY growth
Period-over-period growth highlights acceleration and contractions.
Seasonal structure
Seasonality
100 represents an average month across the complete history.
Market sensitivity
Market fit
Annual OEM volume against total market volume; β measures cycle sensitivity.
Relative growth
Indexed volume
Indexed to 100 at FY 2012-13 for direct trajectory comparison.
Latest competitive structure
Fuel table
Volume, share, growth and share movement for the leading fuels.
| # | Fuel | Volume | Share | YoY | Share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petrol | 9.46L | 61.42% | +26.2% | +1.0 pp |
| 2 | Diesel | 5.77L | 37.45% | +19.7% | -1.4 pp |
| 3 | CNG | 9.7K | 0.63% | +44.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 4 | EV | 7.7K | 0.50% | +281.5% | +0.3 pp |
Fuel portfolio history
Powertrain entry and continuity
First active period, latest active period and peak volume for every represented fuel.
Petrol
ActiveEntered
FY 2019-20
Latest
FY 2026-27
Peak
FY 2025-26 · 1.9L
Latest growth
+26.2%
Diesel
ActiveEntered
FY 2019-20
Latest
FY 2026-27
Peak
FY 2022-23 · 1.1L
Latest growth
+19.7%
EV
ActiveEntered
FY 2022-23
Latest
FY 2026-27
Peak
FY 2025-26 · 4.3K
Latest growth
+281.5%
CNG
ActiveEntered
FY 2019-20
Latest
FY 2026-27
Peak
FY 2025-26 · 2.8K
Latest growth
+44.3%
Product strategy
Model timeline
Active and exited nameplates, market tenure, segment and powertrain coverage.
Syros EV
Compact electric SUV
Electric member of the Syros range
Carens Clavis
Family MPV
Expanded premium family-vehicle line
Carens Clavis EV
Electric family MPV
Kia's first made-in-India electric vehicle
EV9
EV Luxury SUV
3-row BEV; CBU
Syros
Compact SUV
Dec 2024 launch; aimed at Venue/Sonet
Carens
MPV
High demand at launch; 3-row
EV6
EV premium
800V fast charge; CBU; WCotY 2022
Carnival
Luxury MPV
CBU; low volumes; premium segment
Sonet
Compact SUV
Facelift 2024
Seltos
SUV
India entry car; 2nd gen 2023
Analyst context
What the history says about Kia
Kia at 6.2% in Aug 2026 — partial volume; comparisons withheld. FY 2026-27 YTD share 6.1% on 1,07,889 registrations. 10 active nameplates in portfolio.
Momentum
Positive growth
Position
Major segment
Long-term trajectory
-9.2% CAGR
Research overlay
Recent launches and exits
Curated portfolio events that help explain changes in registration momentum.
2024 · product · positive
EV9 and Syros announced — EV expansion
Kia expands EV portfolio downmarket. EV9 premium + Syros sub-₹15L signals mass EV push from 2025.
2022 · product · positive
Kia EV6 — premium EV India launch
Premium EV at ₹60L. Very low volumes but establishes Kia EV credibility and brand perception.
2022 · product · positive
Carens MPV launch — CNG and diesel
Kia enters MPV segment with Carens. Multi-fuel (petrol/diesel/CNG) strategy broadens addressable market.
2020 · product · positive
Kia Sonet — compact SUV segment entry
Sub-4m SUV at ₹6.7L. Kia captures compact SUV boom. Volume and share doubles in 18 months post-launch.
2019 · product · positive
Kia Seltos launch — fastest 1L units ever in India
Kia Seltos: 1L units in 13 months, fastest ever for a new entrant. Petrol and diesel both strong. Redefines mid-SUV.
10 active models · average monthly history 0