The South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia has produced various cars, SUVs, and buses.

Passenger vehicles

Current models

Model Current model Vehicle description Global sales (2022, by units)[1]
Image Name(s) Introduction

(cal. year)

 Model code Introduction Main markets
Hatchback
Ceed 2006 CD 2018 Europe C-segment hatchback for the European market. 80,044 (incl. Proceed and SW)
Forte/
Cerato		 2008 BD 2018 Global (except Europe) C-segment hatchback for the global market. 215,768 (incl. sedan)
K3 2023 BL7 2023 Mexico and others B-segment/subcompact hatchback, successor of the Rio hatchback. -
Picanto/
Morning		 2004 JA 2017 Global (except North America) A-segment city car. 148,197
 Ray 2011 TAM 2011 South Korea City car with single rear sliding door based on the Picanto for the South Korean market. Battery electric version is available. 44,566
Rio 1999 YB 2017 Global (except Russia and China) B-segment hatchback. 149,834 (incl. sedan)
Sedan/liftback
Forte/K3/
Cerato		 2008 BD 2018 Global (except Europe) C-segment/compact sedan. Called the K3 in South Korea and China. 215,768
(incl. hatchback)
Forte (China) 2017 ND 2017 China C-segment sedan for the Chinese market which slots below the K3, based on the first generation Forte. 15,574
K3 2023 BL7 2023 Mexico and others B-segment/subcompact sedan, successor of the Rio sedan. -
K5 2000 DL3 2019 Left-hand drive markets (except Europe) D-segment/mid-size sedan, successor of the Optima. 121,538
K8 2021 GL3 2021 South Korea and others Executive sedan oriented for the domestic South Korean market, successor of the K7. 47,279
K9 2012 RJ 2018 South Korea and others Flagship luxury sedan oriented for the domestic South Korean market. 6,736
Pegas/
Soluto		 2017 AB 2017 China, emerging markets Entry-level B-segment sedan. 36,755
Rio 1999 YB 2017 Global (except Russia and China) B-segment/subcompact sedan. 149,834 (incl. hatchback)
Station wagon
Ceed SW 2006 CD 2018 Europe Station wagon version of the Ceed. 80,044 (incl. Ceed hatchback and Proceed)
Proceed 2006 CD 2018 Europe Shooting brake version of the Ceed. 80,044 (incl. Ceed hatchback and SW)
SUV/crossover
Soul 2008 SK3 2019 Global Tall crossover or mini MPV. Battery electric version is available. 76,190
EV5 2023 OV 2023 Global Battery electric crossover based on the Hyundai E-GMP platform. -
EV6 2021 CV 2021 Global Battery electric crossover based on the Hyundai E-GMP platform. 83,411
EV9 2023 MV 2023 Global Battery electric mid-size SUV based on the Hyundai E-GMP platform. -
Mohave 2008 HM2 2019 South Korea Body-on-frame mid-size SUV. 12,309
Niro 2016 SG2 2022 Global Alternative fuel vehicle compact crossover SUV. Available as a battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid. 141,427
Niro Plus 2021 DE PBV EV 2021 South Korea High-roof version of the first-generation Niro EV. 11,252
Seltos 2019 SP2 2019 Global (except Europe) Subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment). 299,433
Sonet 2020 QY 2020 Global emerging markets Entry-level subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) smaller than Stonic. 112,357
Sorento 2002 MQ4 2020 Global Two or three-row compact/mid-size crossover SUV between the Sportage and Telluride. 214,476
Sportage 1993 NQ5 2021 Global Two-row compact crossover SUV (C-segment). Best selling Kia model globally. 415,863
Sportage (China) 2005 NP 2017 China Two-row compact crossover SUV for the Chinese market. 17,582
Stonic 2017 YB CUV 2017 Europe, Australasia and others Subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) based on the Rio. 104,142
Telluride 2018 ON 2018 U.S. and Canada Three-row mid-size crossover SUV. 106,860
XCeed 2018 CD CUV 2018 Europe Two-row compact crossover SUV (C-segment) based on the Ceed. 53,951
Minivan/MPV
Carens 1999 KY 2021 Asia-Pacific emerging markets Crossover-styled three-row compact MPV. 68,874
Carnival 1998 KA4 2020 Global (except Europe) Three-row or four-row minivan with sliding doors. 111,777

Former models

Model Timeline Successor
Introduced Discontinued
Avella 1994 1999 Rio/Pride
Brisa 1974 1981 Pride
Combi 2000 2002 -
Concord/Capital 1997 2014 Credos
Credos 1996 2000 Optima
Enterprise 1998 2002 Opirus/Amanti
Elan 1996 1999 -
Joice 1999 2003 Carens
K4 2014 2020 -
K7/Cadenza 2009 2021 K8
KX5 2015 2021 -
KX7 2016 2021 -
Mentor 1994 2001 -
Opirus/Amanti 2002 2011 K7/Cadenza
Potentia 1992 2001 K9
Pregio 1995 2006 -
Pride 1986 2011 Rio
Qianlima 2003 2006 Rio/Pride
Retona 1998 2003 -
Rondo 2006 2022 Carens
Sephia 1992 2003 Cerato
Spectra 2000 2009 Forte
Stinger 2017 2023 -
Soul EV 2014 2023 -
Venga 2009 2017 -
Visto 2000 2004 Picanto

Commercial vehicles

Image Model Calendar year

introduced

 Current model Main markets Vehicle information
Introduction Update (facelift)
Bus
GRANBIRD Granbird 1994 2008 2020 South Korea
Truck
BONGO Bongo 1981 2004 2012 South Korea

Concept cars

KIA Defense

  • KLTV (also called K151) similar to the HMMWV
  • KM250 (K500 series) variant of the M35 truck
  • KM410 variant of the Willys M38A1 MD Jeep
  • KM420 Series (alternately K131) quarter ton Utility Vehicle
  • KM450 (K300 series) 1¼ ton modern variant of the M715
  • KM500 (K700 series) variant of the M809 truck both as 5 ton and 7 ton variants
  • KM1500 (K900 series) 8×8 heavy tactical truck
  • K53 Series similar to the Swedish Bandvagn 206 amphibious tracked vehicle

References

  1. ↑ Kia. "Sales Results | IR Library | Kia Global Brand Site". worldwide.kia.com. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  2. ↑ "Kia Readies Niro Urban Vehicle Concept for Frankfurt Motor Show". Top Gear Philippines. 2013-08-30. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
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