If you’re hunting a budget SUV this September, Kia’s latest promo says you could shave up to ₹1.5 lakh off the sticker on models like the Seltos, Sonet and Carens. The discount isn’t a flat rate – it’s a mix of cash, trade‑in, scrappage, loyalty and corporate perks that stack differently per variant.
Take the Sonet, for example. A ₹20,000 trade‑in and a ₹15,000 scrappage credit add up to ₹35,000, with a corporate bonus of another ₹15,000 if you qualify. That brings the total to ₹50,000 off the base price, but only the mid‑range variants carry the offer, and you’ll need MY2026 stock in a few cities to claim it.
The Seltos mirrors the Sonet’s structure – a ₹20,000 loyalty and a ₹20,000 scrappage, totalling ₹40,000. But the real sweet spot may be the Carens Clavis Turbo, whose package stitches together ₹10,000 cash, ₹30,000 trade‑in, ₹15,000 corporate, ₹20,000 loyalty and ₹20,000 scrappage, delivering a whopping ₹95,000 knock‑down.
Electric‑centric buyers get a different equation. The Syros ICE gets ₹20,000 on trade‑in, ₹20,000 scrappage and ₹15,000 corporate, while the Syros EV is a leaner ₹20,000 scrappage reward, but both come with extended warranties and dealer perks that can tip the scale.
The Carnival, the fleet‑ready flagship, leans on a ₹1 lakh trade‑in and a ₹50,000 corporate bonus, with an undisclosed scrappage figure, pushing its total discount to the ₹1.5 lakh ceiling. That’s the largest single‑model offer in the lineup, and it’s only available on MY2026 stock in select metros.
With the Indian EV mandate looming for 2028, these cash‑plus‑credit stacks could be a lifeline for buyers seeking cost‑effective EVs. Keep an eye on the next round of price reductions in the 2027 model year, particularly for the new upcoming Kia EVs, as they may bring fresh incentives into play.