Kia's Sales Continue to Explode—Except In One Category
best first half of sales ever
, and that momentum continues into July. The automaker sold 71,123 cars last month, up 12 percent compared to July 2024.
Kia
has sold 487,634 vehicles through July. That's 37,000 more than it sold in the first seven months of 2024. Eric Watson, Kia America's vice president of sales operations, said the brand 'is steadily progressing toward its highest annual sales record and an all-time high market share, fueled by record-breaking consumer sales growth.'
Kia's Best-Sellers
The
Sportage
remains the brand's best-selling model, with the budget-friendly
K4
coming in second. The pair sold 14,392 and 11,188 examples, respectively, last month. The
Telluride
was a close third at 10,411, with the
Sorento
and
Carnival
rounding out the top five. Sales for those models were all up in July.
Model
July 2025
July 2024
Difference
Sportage
14,392
12,628
13.9%
K4/Forte
11,188
10,448
7.0%
Telluride
10,411
9,082
14.6%
Sorento
7,965
7,206
10.5%
Carnival
5,982
4,557
31.3%
K5
5,879
4,713
24.7%
Seltos
4,917
5,481
-10.3%
Soul
4,665
3,428
36.1%
Niro
2,751
2,674
2.9%
EV9
1,737
1,815
-4.3%
EV6
1,290
1,547
-16.6%
Total
71,123
63,580
13.4%
Other strong performers included the
Soul
, up 36 percent, the
Carnival
, up 31 percent, and the
K5
, up 25 percent. However, a few saw them dip, like the
Seltos
.
Some Kia Models Saw Sales Dip
Sales for the compact crossover dropped from 5,481 in 2024 to 4,917 last month, and they're down for the year. But they also could rebound before the end of the year. Kia recently made the compact crossover
$1,000 cheaper for 2026
by offering a new entry-level front-wheel-drive trim, which could broaden its appeal as more consumers seek affordable options.
2026 Kia Seltos
Photo by: Kia
Kia's two EVs also saw their sales fall last month, with the automaker selling 1,737 EV9s and 1,290 EV6s. That's compared to the 1,815 and 1,547 sold in July 2024. Sales for the pair are also down for the year by a substantial amount. Kia had sold 12,488 EV6s by this time last year. It's sold just 7,165 units so far in 2025. The
EV9
has dwindled from 11,486 units to 6,675, but like the Seltos, Kia has
adjusted the EV9's price for 2026
.
Kia's Sales Future
Kia certainly wants to finish the year strong, with the potential of being its best ever. However, the United States and South Korea recently agreed to a new trade deal that lowered the threat of auto tariffs from 25 percent to 15 percent. That's the same rate
applied to imported vehicles from Europe
and Japan, so it'll be interesting to watch how that affects the industry going forward.
Staying Price Competitive:
The 2026 Kia Sportage Is Surprisingly Cheap
2026 Kia Carnival Is Still the Cheapest Minivan on Sale
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