- Kia simply had its greatest June gross sales outcomes ever.
- Kia’s electrified fashions noticed large gross sales will increase.
- Kia additionally had its greatest first-half gross sales outcomes ever.
New automobiles are costlier than ever, however that’s not slowing down consumers, particularly those that need a Kia. The Korean automaker has posted its gross sales outcomes for June and the primary half of 2026—and Kia is sort of proud of them.
The automaker simply had its greatest June ever, promoting 70,507 autos, up 10 % from the identical month final yr. Main the gross sales surge have been Kia’s hybrids. The electrified variations of the Sportage, Sorento, and Carnival noticed gross sales rise 165 %, 114 %, and 56 %, respectively.
The Kia Telluride (+24 %) and Kia Seltos (+56 %) additionally contributed to the automaker’s robust June gross sales end result. Solely two fashions noticed their gross sales decline final month: the Kia EV6 and Kia K4. Gross sales of the EV9 are down total within the first six months of 2026, however gross sales of the K4 are up.
| Mannequin | June 2026 Gross sales | June 2025 Gross sales | 2026 Yr-To-Date Gross sales | 2025 Yr-To-Date Gross sales |
| Kia EV9 | 1,299 | 913 | 7,035 | 4,938 |
| Kia EV6 | 584 | 680 | 4,043 | 5,875 |
| Kia K4 | 10,553 | 11,564 | 73,579 | 75,535 |
| Kia K5 | 6,378 | 5,613 | 38,394 | 34,565 |
| Kia Soul | 3 | 4,737 | 3,480 | 26,126 |
| Kia NIro | 2,048 | 1,966 | 13,767 | 11,788 |
| Kia Seltos | 6,627 | 4,259 | 32,504 | 24,939 |
| Kia Sportage | 15,995 | 12,630 | 94,907 | 87,172 |
| Kia Sorento | 8,602 | 7,050 | 49,348 | 50,919 |
| Kia Telluride | 11,432 | 9,239 | 73,602 | 61,502 |
| Kia Carnival | 6,986 | 5,198 | 40,068 | 33,152 |
| Complete | 70,507 | 63,849 | 430,727 | 416,511 |
Kia’s Sturdy First-Half Gross sales
To this point this yr, Kia has bought 430,727 autos, about 15,000 greater than right now in 2025, and a rise of three.4 %. Kia’s electrified fashions noticed the biggest enhance. Hybrid gross sales have been up 115 % via June, whereas electrified gross sales elevated by 68 %.
Eric Watson, Kia America’s vice chairman of gross sales and operations, attributed the model’s success to its broad lineup of powertrains. He stated:
‘The outcomes illustrate our capacity to react to shifting market calls for by resetting our showrooms with the right combination of ICE, hybrid and electrified fashions.’
Combined EV Gross sales
Whereas demand for the Kia EV6 has slipped, customers are occupied with Kia’s three-row battery-electric automobile, the EV9. Gross sales for the large SUV are up in June and thru the primary half of the yr.
Kia bought 1,299 EV9s final month, bringing complete gross sales to 7,035 thus far this yr. That’s up from 4,938 bought within the first six months of 2025. Kia bought about 100 fewer EV6s in June, down from 680 to 583.
To this point this yr, Kia has bought 265 extra EVs than within the first half of 2025: 11,078 versus 10,813.
Motor1’s Take: Kia’s broad vary of powertrains is attracting customers. The corporate gives a number of fuel-efficient hybrids in segments the place customers care about worth, and that appears to be a profitable technique proper now.
