List of Kia vehicles

Last updated May 25, 2024

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	Vehicle description	Global sales (2022, by units)^[1]
Hatchback
	Ceed	2006	CD	2018	Europe	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)	C-segment hatchback, successor to the Forte/Cerato hatchback and Ceed.	-
	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
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)
	K3	2023	BL7	2023	Latin America and Middle East	B-segment/subcompact sedan, successor of the Rio sedan.	-
	K4	2024	CL4	2024	Global (except Europe and South Korea)	C-segment/compact sedan, successor of the Forte/K3/Cerato sedan.	-
	K5	2000 (as Optima)	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, 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, emerging markets	Entry-level B-segment sedan.	36,755
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	North America, Europe, South Korea, etc.	Tall crossover or mini MPV. Battery electric version is available.	76,190
	EV3	2024		2024	Global	Battery electric crossover based on the Hyundai E-GMP platform.
	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, etc.	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 (except China)	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	U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Middle East	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
Pickup truck/Ute
	Tasman	2025	TK		Asia-Pacific emerging markets (including Australia)	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)	Three-row or four-row minivan with sliding doors.	111,777

Former models

Model	Timeline		Successor
Model	Introduced	Discontinued	Successor
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	-
Venga	2009	2017	-
Visto	2000	2004	Picanto

Commercial vehicles

Image	Model	Calendar year introduced	Current model		Main markets	Vehicle information
Image	Model	Calendar year introduced	Introduction	Update (facelift)	Main markets	Vehicle information
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

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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.

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[:6-1] 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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