Kia Global Sales By Model: 2016

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For 2016 Kia was about the same in sales as it was in 2015, down 0.5%. There were no new models to speak of, except the Niro hybrid which had its first 'almost full year'. The big news was the Sportage SUV becoming the top selling Kia for the first time and by some margin. It's not the first time for this sort of vehicle as the Sorento was the biggest selling some years ago. However with the Sorento fourth this year, SUVs are becoming more important for car makers.

With different names around the world used, I tried to get as many on the list so as many as possible can identify with what it is. many models dropped in sales but the two biggest sellers compensated with strong performances.

12	13	14	15	16	Model	2016	%	+/-
2	2	3	2	1	Sportage	575,565	19.8%	21%
3	3	2	3	2	Cerato/Forte/K3	460,114	15.8%	11%
1	1	1	1	3	Pride/Rio/K2	445,764	15.3%	-9%
5	5	6	4	4	Sorento	282,724	9.7%	-4%
4	4	4	5	5	Lotze/Optima/K5	253,297	8.7%	-10%
6	6	5	6	6	Picanto/Morning	209,468	7.2%	-14%
7	7	7	7	7	Soul	173,451	6.0%	-23%
9	10	9	8	8	Carnival/Sedona	117,134	4.0%	-15%
8	8	8	9	9	Cee'd	94,343	3.2%	-14%
-	-	-	11	10	KX3	68,913	2.4%	45%
13	11	11	13	11	Opirus/Caden/K7	62,513	2.1%	103%
-	-	-	18	12	Niro Hybrid	44,552	1.5%	n/a
-	-	14	10	13	K4	32,643	1.1%	-47%
11	12	13	14	14	Venga	26,397	0.9%	-11%
12	9	10	12	15	Carens/Rondo	26,176	0.9%	-29%
10	13	12	15	16	Ray	19,767	0.7%	-24%
14	14	15	16	17	Mohave	16,196	0.6%	25%
15	15	16	17	18	K9	3,035	0.1%	-52%
-	-	-	-	19	GT	8		n/a
					Total	2,912,060		0%

Picture source: Kia Motors.
Data source: Kia Motors.
Text source: RayCee.