Kia America opened 2025 with the highest January sales in company history by selling 57,007 units. This figure represents a 12-percent increase compared to the same period last year, marking the successful start of 2025 after achieving record annual sales for two consecutive years. Retail sales at Kia dealerships also set a new January record, up 10-percent over same period last year, reflecting a strong double-digit growth trend.

This strong January performance included Kia’s SUV and electrified lineup sales increasing over the previous records set in January 2024. Five Kia models set all-time January sales records: Forte/K4 (+29-percent); EV6 (+27-percent); Carnival (+22-percent); Telluride (+16-percent) and Sportage (+14-percent).

“Kia is experiencing a continuous increase in SUV sales, primarily driven by the exceptional appeal of our X-LINE models and we’re maintaining growth momentum by delighting customers with the launch of K4,” said Eric Watson, vice president, sales operations, Kia America.