List of Kia vehicles
Appearance
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] | ||||
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Image | Name(s) | Introduction
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Model code | Introduction | Main markets | ||
Hatchback | |||||||
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Ceed | 2006 | CD | 2018 | Europe | C-segment hatchback for the European market. | 80,044 (incl. Proceed and SW) |
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Forte/ Cerato |
2008 | BD | 2018 | North America, Australia, etc. | C-segment hatchback for the global market. | 215,768 (incl. sedan) |
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K3 | 2023 | BL7 | 2023 | Latin America | B-segment/subcompact hatchback, successor of the Rio hatchback. | - |
K4 | 2024 | CL4 | 2024 | Global (except South Korea) | C-segment hatchback, successor to the Forte/Cerato hatchback and Ceed. | - | |
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Picanto/ Morning |
2004 | JA | 2017 | Global (except North America) | A-segment city car. | 148,197 |
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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 |
Sedan/liftback | |||||||
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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) |
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K3 | 2023 | BL7 | 2023 | Latin America and Middle East | B-segment/subcompact sedan, successor of the Rio sedan. | - |
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K4 | 2024 | CL4 | 2024 | Global (except Europe and South Korea) | C-segment/compact sedan, successor of the Forte/K3/Cerato sedan. | - |
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K5 | 2000 (as Optima) | DL3 | 2019 | Left-hand drive markets (except Europe) | D-segment/mid-size sedan, successor of the Optima. | 121,538 |
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K8 | 2021 | GL3 | 2021 | South Korea, etc. | Executive sedan oriented for the domestic South Korean market, successor of the K7. | 47,279 |
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K9 | 2012 | RJ | 2018 | South Korea, etc. | Flagship luxury sedan oriented for the domestic South Korean market. | 6,736 |
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Pegas/ Soluto |
2017 | AB | 2017 | China, emerging markets | Entry-level B-segment sedan. | 36,755 |
Station wagon | |||||||
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Ceed SW | 2006 | CD | 2018 | Europe | Station wagon version of the Ceed. | 80,044 (incl. Ceed hatchback and Proceed) |
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Proceed | 2006 | CD | 2018 | Europe | Shooting brake version of the Ceed. | 80,044 (incl. Ceed hatchback and SW) |
SUV/crossover | |||||||
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Soul | 2008 | SK3 | 2019 | North America, Europe, South Korea, etc. | Tall crossover or mini MPV. Battery electric version is available. | 76,190 |
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EV3 | 2024 | 2024 | Global | Battery electric crossover based on the Hyundai E-GMP platform. | ||
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EV5 | 2023 | OV | 2023 | Global | Battery electric crossover based on the Hyundai E-GMP platform. | |
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EV6 | 2021 | CV | 2021 | Global | Battery electric crossover based on the Hyundai E-GMP platform. | 83,411 |
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EV9 | 2023 | MV | 2023 | Global | Battery electric mid-size SUV based on the Hyundai E-GMP platform. | - |
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Mohave | 2008 | HM2 | 2019 | South Korea | Body-on-frame mid-size SUV. | 12,309 |
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Niro | 2016 | SG2 | 2022 | Global | Alternative fuel vehicle compact crossover SUV. Available as a battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid. | 141,427 |
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Niro Plus | 2021 | DE PBV EV | 2021 | South Korea, etc. | High-roof version of the first-generation Niro EV. | 11,252 |
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Seltos | 2019 | SP2 | 2019 | Global (except Europe) | Subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment). | 299,433 |
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Sonet | 2020 | QY | 2020 | Global emerging markets | Entry-level subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) smaller than Stonic. | 112,357 |
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Sorento | 2002 | MQ4 | 2020 | Global | Two or three-row compact/mid-size crossover SUV between the Sportage and Telluride. | 214,476 |
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Sportage | 1993 | NQ5 | 2021 | Global (except China) | Two-row compact crossover SUV (C-segment). Best selling Kia model globally. | 415,863 |
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Sportage Ace | 2005 | NP | 2017 | China | Two-row compact crossover SUV for the Chinese market. | 17,582 |
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Stonic | 2017 | YB CUV | 2017 | Europe, Australasia, etc. | Subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) based on the Rio. | 104,142 |
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Telluride | 2018 | ON | 2018 | U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Middle East | Three-row mid-size crossover SUV. | 106,860 |
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XCeed | 2018 | CD CUV | 2018 | Europe | Two-row compact crossover SUV (C-segment) based on the Ceed. | 53,951 |
Pickup truck/Ute | |||||||
Tasman | 2025 | TK | Global emerging markets (including Australia) | Mid-size pickup truck | |||
Minivan/MPV | |||||||
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Carens | 1999 | KY | 2021 | Asia-Pacific emerging markets | Crossover-styled three-row compact MPV. | 68,874 |
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Carnival | 1998 | KA4 | 2020 | Global (except Europe) | Three-row or four-row minivan with sliding doors. | 111,777 |
Former models
Model | Timeline | Successor | |
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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/Vigato | 1996 | 1999 | |
Joice | 1999 | 2003 | Carens |
K4 (China) | 2014 | 2020 | - |
K7/Cadenza | 2009 | 2021 | K8 |
KX3 | 2015 | 2023 | Seltos |
KX5 | 2015 | 2021 | Sportage |
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 | - |
Rio | 1999 | 2023 | K3 (BL7) Soluto |
Rondo | 2006 | 2022 | Carens |
Sephia | 1992 | 2003 | Cerato |
Spectra | 2000 | 2009 | Forte |
Stinger | 2017 | 2023 | - |
Soul EV | 2014 | 2023 | EV3 |
Venga | 2009 | 2017 | - |
Visto | 2000 | 2004 | Picanto |
Commercial vehicles
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Image | Model | Calendar year
introduced |
Current model | Main markets | Vehicle information | |
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Introduction | Update (facelift) | |||||
Bus | ||||||
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Granbird | 1994 | 2008 | 2020 | South Korea | |
Truck | ||||||
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Bongo | 1981 | 2004 | 2012 | South Korea |
Concept cars
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- Cub
- Concept PV1
- Concept PV5
- Concept PV7
- EV3 Concept
- EV4 Concept
- EV5 Concept
- EV9 Concept
- GT
- HabaNiro
- Imagine
- KCV III
- KCV-4 Mojave
- KED-10
- Kee
- KND-4
- KND-7
- KV7
- KOUP
- Kue
- Multi S
- Naimo
- Niro[2]
- Pop
- Provo
- Rondo SX
- Rondo Taxi
- Slice
- Sonet
- SP Concept
- SP Signature
- Telluride
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
- ^ Kia. "Sales Results | IR Library | Kia Global Brand Site". worldwide.kia.com. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ "Kia Readies Niro Urban Vehicle Concept for Frankfurt Motor Show". Top Gear Philippines. 2013-08-30. Retrieved 2013-08-30.