Kia Sells Total of 251,362 Units in March... 8.2% Increase Year-on-Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Kia announced on the 1st that it sold 251,362 units in March, an 8.6% increase compared to the previous year in both domestic and overseas markets.

According to Kia, domestic sales in March were 51,011 units, the same level as the same month last year. The best-selling model by vehicle type was the Carnival (9,520 units), maintaining the number one monthly sales position for seven consecutive months.

Passenger models sold a total of 18,388 units, including K5 with 6,882 units, Morning with 3,480 units, and Ray with 2,967 units. Recreational vehicles (RVs), including the Carnival, totaled 24,988 units, with Sorento at 8,357 units and Seltos at 3,648 units. Commercial models sold a total of 7,635 units, including Bongo 3 with 7,491 units.

Overseas sales recorded 200,351 units, an 11.0% increase compared to the same month last year. By model, the Sportage sold 28,718 units, becoming the best-selling model overseas, followed by Seltos (24,685 units) and Rio (21,584 units).

A Kia official stated, "Although management uncertainty has increased due to COVID-19, we will achieve a major transformation into a new growth engine by leading with competitive new volume vehicles such as the dedicated electric vehicle EV6, K8, and the 5th generation Sportage."

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