In 2020, Kia Motors America sold 586,105 vehicles in the USA, including 62% of sales light trucks or SUVs. The Forte and Sportage were the best-selling models.
In full-year 2020, Kia Motors America sold 586,105 vehicles in the U.S. compared to 615,338 in 2019. Light trucks – Soul, Seltos, Sportage, Sorento, Telluride, and Sedona – accounted for 62-percent of the annual volume (up from 58-percent in 2019).
Kia USA Sales by Model in 2020
Kia car and truck (SUV) sales by model in the USA in 2020 were reported as follows:
| Model | 2020 | 2019 |
| Rio | 23,927 | 24,961 |
| Forte | 84,997 | 95,609 |
| Optima | 48,484 | 96,623 |
| K5 | 31,656 | N/A |
| Cadenza | 1,265 | 1,630 |
| Stinger | 12,556 | 13,861 |
| K900 | 305 | 390 |
| Soul | 71,862 | 98,033 |
| Niro | 17,434 | 24,467 |
| Seltos | 46,280 | N/A |
| Sportage | 84,343 | 89,278 |
| Sorento | 74,677 | 95,951 |
| Telluride | 75,129 | 58,604 |
| Sedona | 13,190 | 15,931 |
| Total | 586,105 | 615,338 |
Kia Motors America Sales Highlights 2020
Kia claims retail deliveries of Kia vehicles climbed 3.1-percent over 2019 in the face of a down market and strategically lower incentives, which should help with earnings. In addition, Kia’s strong 2020 performance in the U.S. included:
- Best-ever annual sales of the popular Telluride SUV and Niro EV
- Record-setting annual retail sales of the Sportage SUV
- Sales of the all-new K5 midsize sedan increasing for four consecutive months after launch
“Kia saw substantial growth this past year, outpacing the industry by a significant margin on our way to a historic retail sales performance by our dealer network,” noted Bill Peffer, chief operating officer & executive vice president, Kia Motors America. “Telluride continued to capture consumer attention and our network of dealer partners kept consumers interested in the brand and propelled Kia’s sales growth. With five all-new or significant redesigned vehicles set for introduction this year, Kia will continue delivering world-class products that demand increased levels of consideration from our current and potential new customers.”
Car Sales by Brand in the USA in 2020 (Full Year)
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Car Sales by Brand in the USA in 2020 (Full Year):
- Acura
- Audi
- BMW
- Chrysler
- Dodge
- FCA (Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Alfa Romeo)
- Ford
- General Motors (GM, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC)
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Infiniti
- Jeep
- Kia
- Mazda
- Mercedes-Benz
- Mitsubishi
- Nissan
- Porsche
- Ram
- Subaru
- Toyota
- Volkswagen
About Kia Motors America
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 750 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*
