Kia America delivered 78,540 total units in March, extending its record-breaking sales streak to six months and propelling the fast-growing brand to the best first quarter performance in company history. Retail transactions at Kia dealerships grew 25-percent year-over-year showing a continuous growth trend. 

In Q1, Kia achieved total sales of 198,850 units, marking a 10.7-percent increase over Q1 2024 and setting a record for the highest first-quarter performance in its history. In particular, the all-new K4 compact sedan, which has shown consistent growth since its launch in August last year, contributed to Kia’s record-breaking Q1 performance by achieving 10-percent increase in sales compared to the same period last year.  

Moreover, the key SUV models such as the Carnival MPV (+53-percent), Telluride (+17-percent) and Sportage (+11percent) and each delivered significant growth compared to same period last year, setting a new record for monthly sales performances. 

“Kia continues to deliver record sales on the strength of our product lineup and growing brand reputation, while also experiencing increased customer interest and showroom traffic. Sportage, Telluride, and Carnival achieved their highest monthly sales ever, contributing to the record breaking first quarter sales.” said Eric Watson, vice president, sales operations, Kia America. “Moreover, EV6 and EV9 have commenced full-scale production at our factory in West Point, Georgia, where an improved product and supply chain is anticipated to further accelerate the growth of Kia’s electric vehicle sales.”