Kia India has announced a price cut across its full range of petrol and diesel vehicles, effective from September 22, 2025. The company confirmed it will be passing on the complete benefit of the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reduction by the government directly to customers. This update makes some of Kia’s most popular models, including the Seltos, Sonet, and Carens, more affordable. In fact, the Carnival MPV has seen the steepest drop, with prices going down by as much as ₹4,48,542.
Key Takeaways
- New Prices: Effective from September 22, 2025.
- Models Covered: All Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) models such as the Sonet, Syros, Seltos, Carens, Carens Clavis, and Carnival.
- Benefit Transfer: Kia has confirmed it is transferring 100% of the GST reduction to buyers.
- Maximum Reduction: The Kia Carnival gets the highest price cut of ₹4,48,542.
The timing of this move couldn’t be better. With the festive season around the corner, when demand for new cars traditionally spikes, these lower prices are expected to draw more buyers to showrooms. Cars in India usually attract a high rate of taxation, with GST fixed at 28% along with an added cess depending on engine capacity and overall vehicle size. So, when the government steps in to lower that rate, it can have a noticeable impact on affordability and demand.
Gwanggu Lee, the Managing Director and CEO of Kia India, welcomed the reform, describing it as a citizen-focused step. He said that making cars more affordable not only helps customers but also supports growth across the automotive industry. He also expressed optimism that the price cuts would fuel stronger consumer interest, especially during the festive months when buying sentiment is at its peak.
Here’s a look at the maximum price reduction across Kia’s lineup:
- Carnival: ₹4,48,542
- Syros: ₹1,86,003
- Sonet: ₹1,64,471
- Carens Clavis: ₹78,674
- Seltos: ₹75,372
- Carens: ₹48,513
Kia India has grown into one of the prominent players in the country’s auto market since it began local production in August 2019. The company runs a large-scale manufacturing plant in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, with an annual capacity of 300,000 units. Over the past six years, nearly 1.5 million vehicles have rolled out, of which more than 1.2 million were sold within India while about 3.67 lakh were exported to overseas markets.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. Which Kia models have become cheaper?
A. All of Kia’s petrol and diesel models are cheaper. This includes the Sonet, Syros, Seltos, Carens, Carens Clavis, and Carnival.
Q. What is the maximum price reduction on a Kia car?
A. The Kia Carnival gets the highest price cut, with a reduction of up to ₹4,48,542.
Q. When do the new Kia prices come into effect?
A. The new, lower prices are effective from September 22, 2025.
Q. Why did Kia reduce the prices of its cars?
A. Kia reduced the prices to pass on the benefits of a recent GST rate reduction on passenger vehicles announced by the Government of India.
Q. Does this price cut apply to Kia’s electric cars like the EV6?
A. The announcement specifies that the price reduction applies only to the company’s ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) portfolio, which includes its petrol and diesel cars. Electric vehicles like the EV6, EV9, and Carens Clavis EV are not part of this price cut.
