Kia kept the leadership among foreign cars in Russia in April of 2022

Russian Kia dealers sold 4,604 vehicles in April, which is 76% lower than a year before. According to the results of four months of 2022, 38,262 Kia cars were sold in Russia, which is 46% lower than in the same period of the previous year. As a result, Kia keeps its leadership among foreign automakers in Russia, with a market share of 13.0% against 13.7% a year before, according to the AEB. Rio remains Kia's bestseller in the Russian market – 1,660 sedans and cross-hatchbacks of this model were sold in April (-76%).

The second place in terms of sales in the Kia line was taken by Seltos compact crossover, which was chosen by 578 buyers (-62%).

The third result was shown by the Cerato sedan - 424 cars (-51%). This is followed by the Sportage crossover, which sold 382 units (-87%). The mid-size Sorento crossover finishes the top five of Russian bestsellers Kia with 372 sold cars (-74%).

As AUTOSTAT previously reported, in February at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad, the production of the fifth generation Kia Sportage crossover began, the premiere of which is expected in Russia in the nearest future.