The South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia has produced various cars, SUVs, and buses. ## Passenger vehicles[edit] ### Current models[edit] Image | Model | Calendar year introduced | Current model | Main markets | Vehicle description | Global sales (2021, by units)[1] | | | | | | Introduction | Update (facelift) | Model code Hatchback CEED (hatchback) | Ceed | 2006 | 2018 | 2021 | CD | Europe | C-segment hatchback for the European market. | 93,566 (incl. Proceed and SW) FORTE5/CERATO5 | Forte | 2008 | 2018 | 2021 | BD | Global (except Europe) | C-segment hatchback for the global market. | 225,564 (incl. sedan) PICANTO/MORNING | Picanto | 2004 | 2017 | 2020 | JA | Global (except North America) | A-segment city car. | 168,729 RAY | Ray | 2011 | 2011 | 2022 | TAM | South Korea | City car with single rear sliding door based on the Picanto for the South Korean market. Battery electric version is available. | 35,956 RIO (hatchback) | Rio | 1999 | 2017 | 2020 | YB | Global (except Russia and China) | B-segment hatchback. | 147,966 (incl. sedan) RIO/K2 (hatchback) | 2011 | 2017 | 2020 | FB | Russia and China | B-segment hatchback for the Russian and Chinese market. | 93,692 (incl. sedan) Sedan/liftback FORTE/CERATO/K3 | Forte | 2008 | 2018 | 2021 | BD | Global (except Europe) | C-segment/compact sedan. Called the K3 in South Korea and China. | 225,564 (incl. hatchback) FORTE (China) | 2017 | 2017 | — | ND | China | C-segment sedan for the Chinese market which slots below the K3, based on the first generation Forte. | 15,574 K5/OPTIMA | K5 | 2000 | 2019 | — | DL3 | Left hand drive markets (except Europe) | D-segment/mid-size sedan. | 207,359 (incl. Sportswagon) K7/CADENZA | K7 | 2009 | 2016 | 2019 | YG | South Korea and others | Executive sedan oriented for the domestic South Korean market, only available for fleet sales starting 2021. | 48,488 K8 | K8 | 2021 | 2021 | — | GL3 | South Korea and others | Executive sedan oriented for the domestic South Korean market, successor of the K7. K9/K900/QUORIS | K9 | 2012 | 2018 | 2021 | RJ | South Korea and others | Flagship luxury sedan oriented for the domestic South Korean market. | 6,436 PEGAS/SOLUTO | Pegas | 2017 | 2017 | — | AB | China, emerging markets | Entry-level B-segment sedan. | 38,117 RIO (sedan) | Rio | 1999 | 2017 | 2020 | YB | Global (except Russia and China) | B-segment/subcompact sedan. | 147,966 (incl. hatchback) RIO/K2 (sedan) | 2011 | 2017 | 2020 | FB | Russia and China | B-segment sedan for the Russian and Chinese market. | 93,692 (incl. hatchback) STINGER | Stinger | 2017 | 2017 | 2020 | CK | Global | D-segment performance-oriented liftback. | 21,727 Station wagon CEED SW | Ceed | 2006 | 2018 | 2021 | CD | Europe | Station wagon version of the Ceed. | 93,566 (incl. Ceed hatchback and Proceed) PROCEED | 2006 | 2018 | 2021 | CD | Europe | Shooting brake version of the Ceed. | 93,566 (incl. Ceed hatchback and SW) SUV/crossover SOUL | Soul | 2008 | 2019 | 2022 | SK3 | Global | Tall crossover or mini MPV. Battery electric version is available. | 106,041 EV6 | EV6 | 2021 | 2021 | — | CV | Global | Battery electric crossover based on the Hyundai E-GMP platform. | 26,488 KX5 | KX5 | 2015 | 2015 | 2019 | QLc | China | Restyled version of the global Sportage for the Chinese market. | 4,057 MOHAVE | Mohave | 2008 | 2008 | 2019 | HM | South Korea and Russia | Body-on-frame mid-size SUV. | 12,343 NIRO | Niro | 2016 | 2022 | — | SG2 | Global | Alternative fuel vehicle compact crossover SUV. Available as a battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid. | 151,122 SELTOS/KX3 | Seltos | 2019 | 2019 | 2022 | SP2 | Global (except Europe) | Subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment). | 318,034 SONET | Sonet | 2020 | 2020 | — | QY | Global emerging markets | Entry-level subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) smaller than Stonic. | 96,948 SORENTO | Sorento | 2002 | 2020 | — | MQ4 | Global | Two or three-row compact/mid-size crossover SUV between the Sportage and Telluride. | 222,629 SPORTAGE | Sportage | 1993 | 2021 | — | NQ5 | Global | Two-row compact crossover SUV (C-segment). Best selling Kia model globally. Long wheelbase model also available. | 359,800 SPORTAGE (China) | Sportage | 2005 | 2017 | 2021 | NP | China | Two-row compact crossover SUV for the Chinese market. | 39,973 STONIC/KX1 | Stonic | 2017 | 2017 | 2020 | YB CUV | Europe, China and others | Subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) based on the Rio. | 106,246 TELLURIDE | Telluride | 2018 | 2018 | 2022 | ON | North America | Three-row mid-size crossover SUV. | 100,519 XCEED | XCeed | 2018 | 2018 | 2022 | CD CUV | Europe | Two-row compact crossover SUV (C-segment) based on the Ceed. | 54,417 Minivan/MPV CARENS | Carens | 1999 | 2021 | — | KY | India and other emerging markets | Crossover-styled three-row compact MPV. | — CARNIVAL (India) | Carnival | 1998 | 2014 | 2018 | YP | India | Three-row or four-row minivan with sliding doors. The third-generation model (YP) is produced and marketed in India since 2020. | 4,827 CARNIVAL | 2020 | — | KA4 | Global (except Europe) | 124,496 Model | Calendar year introduced | Introduction | Update (facelift) | Model code | Main markets | Vehicle description | Global sales (2021, by units) Current model ### Former models[edit] 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 | 1996 | 1999 | \- Joice | 1999 | 2003 | Carens K4 | 2014 | 2020 | \- KX7 | 2016 | 2021 | \- 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 | \- Rondo | 2006 | 2022 | Carens Sephia | 1992 | 2003 | Cerato Spectra | 2000 | 2009 | Forte Venga | 2009 | 2017 | \- Visto | 2000 | 2004 | Picanto ## Commercial vehicles[edit] This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (November 2020) | Image | Model | Calendar year introduced | Current model | Main markets | Vehicle information | | | | | Introduction | Update (facelift) Buses GRANBIRD | Granbird | 1994 | 2008 | 2020 | South Korea | Pickup truck BONGO | Bongo | 1981 | 2004 | 2012 | South Korea | ## Concept cars[edit] This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (November 2020) | * Cub * GT * HabaNiro * Imagine * KCV III * KCV-4 Mojave * KED-10 * Kee * KND-4 * KND-7 * KV7 * KOUP * Kue * Multi S * Naimo * Niro[2] * Pop * Provo * Rondo SX * Rondo Taxi * Slice * Sonet * SP Concept * SP Signature * Telluride * EV9 ## KIA Defense[edit] * 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 ## References[edit] 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. * v * t * e « previous — Kia automobile timeline, 2000–present | Type | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | | | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 City car | Visto (MXL) | Picanto (SA) | Picanto (TA) | Picanto (JA) | | Ray (TAM) Subcompact | Pride (Y) | | Qianlima (X3) | | | | | Pegas (AB) Rio (DC) | Rio (JB) | Rio (UB) | Rio (YB) Compact | | cee'd (ED) | cee'd (JD) | Ceed (CD) Sephia II (S-II) | Cerato (LD) | Forte (TD) | Forte (YD) | Forte (BD) | | K4 (PF) | Mid-size | Credos (G-CAR) | Optima (MS) | Optima (MG) | Optima (TF) | Optima (JF) | K5 (DL3) | | Stinger (CK) Full-size/Executive | Enterprise (T3) | Opirus (GH) | K7/Cadenza (VG) | K7/Cadenza (YG) | K8 (GL3) Potentia | | | K9 I (KH) | K9 II (RJ) Subcompact SUV | | | Sonet (QY) | | KX Cross (UC) | | Stonic (YB CUV) | | KX3 (KC) | Seltos/KX3 (SP2) Compact SUV | | | Niro (DE) | Niro (SG2) Sportage (NB-7) | Sportage (JE/KM) | Sportage (SL) | Sportage (QL) | Sportage (NQ5) | | Sportage Zhipao (NP) Retona (AM) | | | | | | EV6 (CV) Mid-size SUV | | | KX7 (QM) | | Sorento (BL) | Sorento (XM) | Sorento (UM) | Sorento (MQ4) | | Telluride (ON) | Mohave (HM) Mini MPV | | Venga (YN) | Compact MPV | Joice | | Soul (AM) | Soul (PS) | Soul (SK3) Carens (RS) | Carens (UN) | Carens (RP) | | Carens (KY) Large MPV | Carnival (KV-II) | Carnival (VQ) | Carnival (YP) | Carnival (KA4) Pick-up | Bongo Frontier | Bongo III/K-series Van | Pregio | | | Bus/Coach | Combi | | | Granbird I | Granbird II See also: List of Kia vehicles *[v]: View this template *[t]: Discuss this template *[e]: Edit this template