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.
The Kia Carnival Hybrid is the hybrid version of Kia's three-row MPV for the US market, pairing a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder with an electric motor for 242 hp combined and an EPA-rated 32 mpg. It seats seven or eight and starts at $41,390.
The Kia EV3 is a compact electric SUV on Kia's E-GMP architecture, sold in the United States for the 2027 model year in seven configurations. Prices open at $29,890 before a $1,495 destination charge, and EPA range runs from 221 to 321 miles depending on battery and drivetrain.
Kia K3 - the global successor to the Kia Rio, now produced at the ADM Jizzakh plant in Uzbekistan. Fastback body, two naturally-aspirated petrol engines. Up to 25,000 units/year from Uzbekistan.
The Kia K4 is a compact car that replaced the Forte in North America and the Cerato in Australia, built at Kia's Pesqueria plant in Mexico. In Europe it also comes as a Sportswagon estate, a body Kia has no plans to sell in the United States.
The Kia K5 is a midsize sedan sold in the US, Canada, South Korea and the Middle East, known as the Optima in North America before its 2021 rebrand.
2026 Niro facelift - HEV only after PHEV and EV variants were discontinued. 138 hp / 265 Nm, 1.6 GDI + 44 hp e-motor, 6-speed DCT, FWD. European sales later in 2026, no pricing yet.
The Kia PV5 is a modular electric van built on Kia's dedicated PBV platform, sold as a Passenger people-mover, a Cargo van and several conversion bodies. Kia has sold over 39,000 worldwide through August 2026, and Europe's Passenger version starts from EUR 38,390.
The second-generation Kia Seltos launched in Korea in January 2026, with a 1.6-litre turbo petrol up to 193 hp and a 141 hp hybrid version due to join the lineup during 2026. Prices start from around ₩24.77 million in Korea.
The facelifted fourth-generation Kia Sorento is a three-row midsize SUV offered with naturally aspirated, turbo, diesel, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains up to 281 hp, priced from around $33,635 in the US.
The facelifted fifth-generation Kia Sportage (2026 MY) spans naturally aspirated, turbo, diesel, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains from 149 to 265 hp, sold in short- and long-wheelbase forms depending on market.
The Kia Telluride is a three-row midsize SUV built for the US market, sold through the 2020-2024 model years before Kia moved to the redesigned second generation. Every version uses a 291 hp 3.8-litre V6 with an 8-speed automatic, front-wheel drive standard and all-wheel drive available. Prices ranged from $35,990 to $53,185.
Second facelift of Kia's cross-hatch. New front and rear design in the current Kia style, dual 12.3" screen layout, new climate control. Powertrain details not yet confirmed. Launch before end of 2026.
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 | —Price not published | — | Crossover | HEV | Coming Soon |
| PV5 | €38,390 | EuropeSep 2026 | Van | EV | On Sale |
| Seltos | ₩24,770,000(~$17,884) | South KoreaJul 2026 | SUV | ICE · HEV | On Sale |
| Sorento | $33,635 | USAJul 2026 | SUV | ICE · HEV · PHEV | On Sale |
| Sportage | —Price not published | — | 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.
Hyundai has opened European orders for the Staria Electric, its first fully electric van-based MPV, priced in Germany from EUR 57,450. The Trend and Prime trims seat nine; only the range-topping Calligraphy drops to seven.
The Tesla Model Y outsold every domestic model in South Korea in July 2026, its second month at number one in three. The mechanism is a price: the Shanghai-built Premium rear-drive version lists at 49.99 million won, just under the 53 million won ceiling for a full government EV subsidy.
Kia has priced the 2027 EV3 across seven configurations, from $29,890 to $45,890 before a $1,495 destination charge. The version that travels furthest, 321 miles (517 km), is the second-cheapest one, and every all-wheel-drive trim above it is rated lower.
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The Tesla Model Y outsold every domestic model in South Korea in July 2026, its second month at number one in three. The mechanism is a price: the Shanghai-built Premium rear-drive version lists at 49.99 million won, just under the 53 million won ceiling for a full government EV subsidy.
Skoda registered 457,663 cars across the EU27+4 in H1 2026, up 10.8% year on year, holding second place among all brands for a second straight quarter and pulling 14,966 cars clear of Toyota. Skoda's own EV deliveries rose a record 48%.
Poland's new-car market grew 19% in June, but the story of the month was the MG HS - the Chinese-owned SUV climbed to 4th among every model sold in the country, its best result yet.
The UK's new-car market grew 9.2% in the first half of 2026, but the standout was the Jaecoo 7 - a Chinese SUV that only reached UK showrooms in 2025, and already the country's third best-selling car.
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.
