Kia
South Korean mass-market brand and subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group. Sells cars globally across all segments, with a growing EV lineup built on the E-GMP platform.
Kia models
Kia models and prices
Models on this page are sold in Japan, South Korea, Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, Middle East and Mexico.
| Model | Price from | Market | Body | Powertrain | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival | $41,390 | USAAug 2026 | MPV | HEV | On Sale |
| EV3 | $29,890 | USAAug 2026 | SUV | EV | On Sale |
| K3 | —Price not published | — | Sedan | ICE | On Sale |
| K4 | $21,990 | USASep 2026 | Sedan | ICE | On Sale |
| K5 | $27,490 | USASep 2026 | Sedan | ICE | On Sale |
| Niro | €33,690 | EuropeOct 2026 | Crossover | HEV | On Sale |
| PV5 | €38,390 | EuropeSep 2026 | Van | EV | On Sale |
| PV7 | —Price not published | — | Van | EV | Announced |
| Seltos | ₩24,770,000(~$17,900) | South KoreaOct 2026 | SUV | ICE · HEV | On Sale |
| Sorento | $32,390 | USAOct 2026 | SUV | ICE · HEV · PHEV | On Sale |
| Sportage | £31,395(~$43,000) | UKOct 2026 | SUV | ICE · HEV · PHEV | On Sale |
| Telluride | $35,990 | USAJul 2026 | SUV | ICE | Discontinued |
| XCeed | —Price not published | — | Hatchback | ICE | Announced |
Starting prices in the market each car is sold in, on the date shown. USD figures are approximate conversions.
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News about Kia
EVs led petrol by 269 cars in September. Year to date, petrol is on 28.2% and EVs on 18.9%.
GM sold 670,974 vehicles and Toyota 633,223; Ford held third place by 1,195 vehicles.
Level 2+ arrives in H1 2028 on NVIDIA hardware; the in-house Atria AI system follows in H2 2029.
Explainers
Makers quote 10-80%, 10-70%, 30-80% or km added. The figures side by side, with independent tests beside them.
Of four carmakers sold after the 1997 crisis, Hyundai bought one, Kia, and foreign buyers took the other three.
A mild hybrid never moves on electricity, a full hybrid manages a kilometre or two, a plug-in 40 to 100 km.
Mitsubishi sold its half of GAC Mitsubishi for one yuan in 2023, and that plant now builds Aion EVs.
Market Data
One version, the Premium RWD at 49.99 million won, made up 76% of July's Model Ys. It sits just under the subsidy cap.
457,663 registrations in H1, up 10.8% and 14,966 ahead of Toyota. Volkswagen still leads on 725,604.
The market grew 19% in June. BYD rose 233%, and Chery, a year into Poland, reached 19th among brands.
1,137,929 cars in the first half, up 9.2%. In March the Jaecoo 7 was the UK's best-selling car outright.
Kia Corporation is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group. The brand produces vehicles across all segments from the Picanto city car to the EV9 large electric SUV. European production is centred on the Žilina plant in Slovakia, which builds the Ceed family, Sportage, and XCeed.