Kia has set a new July sales record in the US, with 75,857 vehicles sold last month.
That's a 7 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
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The Carnival minivan played a key role, with deliveries climbing 22.8 percent to 7,279 units.
This puts it close to its all-time monthly best of 7,362 units, achieved in November 2025.
Record Performances Across the Lineup
Several models posted their best-ever July sales, including the Sportage, Carnival, Telluride, Seltos, and K4. The Sportage led with 16,083 units sold, up 11.7 percent.
The K4/Forte followed with 12,094 units (+8%), the Telluride with 11,816 (+13%), the Sorento with 9,038 (+13.5%), and the Seltos with 8,807 (+79.1%).
Through the first seven months of 2026, Kia's total sales reached 506,584 units, a 4 percent increase.
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This puts the brand on track for a fourth consecutive annual sales record.
EV Sales Decline, Hybrids Surge
Kia's electric vehicle sales faced challenges in July.
The EV6 saw deliveries nearly halve to 674 units, a 48 percent drop, while the EV9 dipped 5 percent to 1,650 units.
Hybrid sales, however, jumped 108 percent year-over-year.
The Sportage Hybrid led with a 76 percent increase, while the Sorento Hybrid and Carnival Hybrid each rose 16 percent.
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Kia plans to maintain momentum with the upcoming Seltos and the entry-level EV3 electric crossover, expected later this year.
