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List of Kia vehicles

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

Passenger vehicles

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Current models

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Model 2000 to 2019 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, Turkiye, Israel and Eurasia C-segment hatchback for the European market. 80,044 (incl. Proceed and SW)
Forte/
Cerato
2008 BD 2018 North America, Australia, etc. C-segment hatchback for the global market. 215,768 (incl. sedan)
K3 2023 BL7 2023 Latin America B-segment/subcompact hatchback, successor of the Rio hatchback. -
K4 2024 CL4 2024 Global (except South Korea and India) C-segment hatchback, successor to the Forte/Cerato hatchback and Ceed. -
Picanto/
Morning
2004 JA 2017 Global (except North America, Venezuela, China and India) 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
Sedan/liftback
Forte/K3/
Cerato
2008 BD 2018 Global (except Europe and India) C-segment/compact sedan. Called the K3 in South Korea and China. 215,768
(incl. hatchback)
K3 2023 BL7 2023 Latin America and Middle East B-segment/subcompact sedan, successor of the Rio sedan. -
K4 2024 CL4 2024 Global (except South Korea, Europe and India) C-segment/compact sedan, successor of the Forte/K3/Cerato sedan. -
K5 2000 (as Optima) DL3 2019 Left-hand drive markets (except Europe, Turkiye, Israel and all but Morocco North African countries) D-segment/mid-size sedan, successor of the Optima. 121,538
K8 2021 GL3 2021 South Korea, etc. Executive sedan oriented for the domestic South Korean market, successor of the K7. 47,279
K9 2012 RJ 2018 South Korea, etc. Flagship luxury sedan oriented for the domestic South Korean market. 6,736
Pegas/
Soluto
2017 AB 2017 China and other emerging markets (except India and Turkiye) Entry-level B-segment sedan. 36,755
Station wagon
Ceed SW 2006 CD 2018 Europe, Turkiye and Eurasia 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
EV3 2024 SV 2024 Global Battery electric crossover based on the Hyundai E-GMP platform.
EV5 2023 OV 2023 Global (except Europe and the US) Battery electric crossover based on the Hyundai-Kia N3 eK 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. -
Niro 2016 SG2 2022 Global Alternative fuel vehicle compact crossover SUV. Available as a battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid. 141,427
Soul 2008 SK3 2019 North America, Europe, South Korea, etc. Tall crossover or mini MPV. Battery electric version is also available in South Korea and the only one available in Europe. The Soul EV is not sold in North America. 76,190
Seltos 2019 SP2 2019 Global (except Europe, Turkiye and Egypt) Subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment). 299,433
Sonet 2020 QY 2020 Global emerging markets (except Turkiye) Entry-level subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) smaller than Stonic. 112,357
Sorento 2002 MQ4 2020 Global (except India) Two or three-row compact/mid-size crossover SUV between the Sportage and Telluride. 214,476
Sportage 1993 NQ5 2021 Global (except India) Two-row compact crossover SUV (C-segment). Best selling Kia model globally. 415,863
Sportage Ace 2005 NP 2017 China Two-row compact crossover SUV for the Chinese market. 17,582
Stonic 2017 YB CUV 2017 Europe, Australasia, etc. Subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) based on the Rio. 104,142
Telluride 2018 ON 2018 North America and Middle East Three-row mid-size crossover SUV. 106,860
XCeed 2018 CD CUV 2018 Europe, Turkiye, Israel, North Africa and Eurasia Two-row compact crossover SUV (C-segment) based on the Ceed. 53,951
Pickup truck/Ute
Tasman 2025 TK Global emerging markets (including Australia, but except Turkiye) Mid-size pickup truck
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, Turkiye, Egypt and Tunisia) Three-row or four-row (depending on the market) minivan with sliding doors. 111,777

Former models

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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/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 -
Mohave 2009 2024 -
Niro Plus 2021 2024 -
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)
Rondo 2006 2022 Carens
Sephia 1992 2003 Cerato
Spectra 2000 2009 Forte
Stinger 2017 2023 -
Soul EV 2014 2024 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
Introduction Update (facelift)
Bus
GRANBIRD Granbird 1994 2008 2020 South Korea
Truck
BONGO Bongo 1981 2004 2012 South Korea

Concept cars

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KIA Defense

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References

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  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.