PR Newswire
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2024
- Total U.S. volume of 782,451 vehicles shatters Kia's previous yearly sales record set in 2021 by 12-percent
- Six models achieve all-time high sales, contributing to seven consecutive years of growth in retail sales excluding fleet transactions
- SUV and utility lineup record a 16-percent growth in sales, accounting for 72-percent of sales total
- Electrified lineup grows 41-percent in sales
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- December sales of 60,275 units capped the best-ever fourth quarter for fast-growing Kia America and wrapped the greatest annual performance in company history. Kia's 2023 total of 782,451 units was up 13-percent year-over-year and 12-percent over the previous record set in 2021. In addition, the brand set an all-time record with 725,817 units sold through Kia dealers nationwide.
"Kia is clearly a brand on the move. Our rugged SUVs and innovative EVs are our greatest strength, and demand across the Kia lineup reached all-time highs in 2023," said Seungkyu (Sean) Yoon, president and CEO, Kia North America and Kia America. "Groundbreaking vehicles like our new flagship EV9 EV three-row SUV showcase Kia's unique ability to elevate expectations and push boundaries, and we intend to accelerate our growth trajectory in 2024 with a combination of six all-new and significantly redesigned products scheduled to arrive in showrooms."
Six Kia models set all-time annual sales records in 2023, including: Carnival (+93-percent); Niro (+26-percent); Seltos (+17-percent); Sportage (+12-percent); Telluride (+11-percent); and Forte (+7-percent). Sales of Kia's electrified models increased 41-percent and SUV sales increased 16-percent over the segments' previous records. Overall, Kia's rugged and capable SUVs accounted for 72-percent of 2023's annual sales total.
In addition to the monthly sales performance, Kia America announced several initiatives, including:
| MONTH OF DECEMBER ARIVA.DE Börsen-Geflüster | YEAR-TO-DATE | |||
Model | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
EV9 | 1,113 | N/A | 1,118 | N/A | |
EV6 | 1,249 | 1,107 | 18,879 | 20,498 | |
Rio | 1,279 | 2,358 | 26,804 | 26,996 | |
Forte | 9,576 | 7,693 | 123,953 | 108,424 | |
K5 | 4,866 | 3,352 | 64,772 | 66,298 | |
Stinger | 11 | 394 | 5,452 | 7.809 | |
Soul | 3,399 | 4,543 | 61,263 | 57,820 | |
Niro | 2,441 | 3,573 | 36,300 | 28,744 | |
Seltos | 4,425 | 4,961 | 60,053 | 45,711 | |
Sportage | 11,133 | 13,075 | 140,780 | 125,245 | |
Sorento | 7,739 | 7,282 | 88,625 | 86,406 | |
Telluride | 9,441 | 10,858 | 110,765 | 99,891 | |
Carnival | 3,603 | 1,226 | 43,687 | 19,706 | |
Total | 60,275 | 60,422 | 782,451 | 693,549 | |
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Kia America – about us
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys. Kia is recognized as one of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2023. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles sold through a network of over 775 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America*.
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* The Sportage (excludes HEV and PHEV models), Sorento (excludes HEV and PHEV models), and Telluride are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.
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