The South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia has produced various cars, SUVs, and buses.
| Model | Current model | Vehicle description | Global sales (2022, by units)[1] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Name(s) | Introduction(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 | 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 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||
| Soul | 2008 | SK3 | 2019 | North America, Europe, South Korea, etc. | Tall crossover or mini MPV. Battery electric version is available. | 76,190 | ||
| 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 | Global 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 | ||
| 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 | - | |
| 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 | 2023 | EV3 | |
| Venga | 2009 | 2017 | - | |
| Visto | 2000 | 2004 | Picanto | |
| Image | Model | Calendar yearintroduced | 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 | ||