South Korea · founded 1944

Kia Model History

South Korea's second-largest automaker — once a budget alternative, now a design-led brand spanning the Sportage, Telluride, Stinger, and the EV6 electric crossover.

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Sportage
Kia's long-running compact crossover — five generations from 1995 to today and consistently one of the brand's best sellers.
Compact SUV · 1995–present
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Sorento
Kia's mid-size SUV — four generations from a truck-based 2003 original to a hybrid-capable three-row crossover.
Mid-size SUV · 2003–present
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Telluride
Kia's award-winning three-row flagship SUV — named after the Colorado ski town and built in Georgia.
Mid-size SUV · 2020–present
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Soul
Kia's boxy, personality-driven urban crossover — a cult classic that ran from 2010 through 2025.
Subcompact SUV · 2010–2025
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Seltos
Kia's subcompact crossover slotting between the Rio and Sportage — introduced to the US for the 2021 model year.
Subcompact SUV · 2021–present
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Niro
Kia's dedicated hybrid/EV crossover — offered as a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric.
Subcompact SUV · 2017–present
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Carnival / Sedona
Kia's minivan — sold as the Sedona from 2002 through 2021, then relaunched as the Carnival from 2022.
Minivan · 2002–present
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Optima / K5
Kia's mid-size sedan — sold as the Optima from 2001 through 2020, redesigned and renamed the K5 from 2021.
Mid-size car · 2001–present
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Forte
Kia's compact sedan — a value-focused Civic/Corolla rival that ran from 2010 through 2024 before being replaced by the K4.
Compact car · 2010–2024
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Cadenza
Kia's near-luxury full-size sedan — a front-drive flagship above the Optima, sold in the US from 2014 through 2020.
Full-size car · 2014–2020
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Rio
Kia's entry-level subcompact — a budget sedan and hatchback sold in the US from 2001 through 2023.
Subcompact car · 2001–2023
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Stinger
Kia's rear-wheel-drive sport sedan — a landmark car that proved Kia could compete with European performance brands.
Sports car · 2018–2023
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EV6
Kia's breakthrough dedicated electric crossover on the E-GMP platform — including the 576-hp EV6 GT.
Electric SUV · 2022–present
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EV9
Kia's full-size three-row all-electric SUV — a flagship EV on the E-GMP platform, built in Georgia.
Electric SUV · 2024–present
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Other makes

Kia models

Sportage

Sorento

Telluride

Soul

Seltos

Niro

Carnival / Sedona

Optima / K5

Forte

Cadenza

Rio

Stinger

EV6

EV9