Hyundai has been building factories around the world and is happy to share how they are doing. A breath of fresh air in an industry behind the times with regard to openness and the publicity that brings. So what are the overseas facilities producing, and how many?
China: The largest overseas production is here, with 23% of all cars made. Seven models are assembled. The Elantra makes up 40% of the global production of that model. The Mistra is exclusively made in China, slotting in between the Elantra and Sonata. The ix25 is a compact SUV, also made in India under the name Creta.
| China | Units | % total | |
| Elantra | 323,110 | 40% | |
| Accent | 213,678 | 25% | |
| Tuscon | 159,464 | 27% | |
| Mistra | 154,597 | 100% | |
| ix25 | 102,755 | 66% | |
| Sonata | 75,867 | 15% | |
| Santa Fe | 33,355 | 9% | |
| Total | 1,062,826 | 23% |
| India | Units | % total | |
| i10 | 311,904 | 75% | |
| i20 | 152,887 | 55% | |
| Eon | 86,647 | 100% | |
| Creta | 53,285 | 34% | |
| Accent | 35,282 | 4% | |
| Elantra | 1,836 | 0% | |
| Sonata | 149 | 0% | |
| Total | 641,990 | 14% |
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| The Eon, made only in India |
U.S.A: Three models, one in a Kia facility for Hyundai. The Sonata is the principal model and 43% of all made worldwide are from the U.S.
| USA | Units | % total | |
| Sonata | 208,347 | 43% | |
| Elantra | 172,017 | 21% | |
| Sante Fe (Kia) | 114,125 | 30% | |
| Total | 494,489 | 11% |
Czech Republic: Like the U.S. three models come from Central Europe. The ix35 (aka the Tuscon) accounts for two thirds of them.
| Czech Rep | Units | % total | |
| ix35 | 203,427 | 35% | |
| i30 | 104,666 | 57% | |
| ix20 | 34,307 | 100% | |
| Total | 342,400 | 7% |
Turkey: The second European production centre is Turkey, with 5% of the global total. Two small cars are manufactured.
| Turkey | Units | % total | |
| i20 | 122,661 | 45% | |
| i10 | 103,848 | 25% | |
| Total | 226,509 | 5% |
Brazil: This is a difficult one. The HB is technically an exclusive model, but it is based on the Accent. I've decided to count it under that, although I'm not sure if I should.
| Brazil | Units | % total | |
| HB | 174,420 | 21% | |
| Total | 174,420 | 4% |
Russia: It too has an exclusively named model, but seems very much to be an Accent. I therefore had no issue with combining it with that model.
| Russia | Units | % total | |
| Solaris | 129,000 | 15% | |
| Total | 129,000 | 3% |
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| Either the ix25 or Creta, depending where you live |
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