Sportage leads Kia’s record-breaking September
The Kia Sportage, the model’s flagship mannequin, was the best-selling car within the UK throughout all manufacturers in September, with 7,482 models offered, based on official figures launched by the Society of Motor Producers and Merchants (SMMT).
12 months-to-date, the Sportage was additionally the second best-selling mannequin within the UK, with 37,582 models offered.
Kia Motors continues to dominate the automotive market, cementing its place because the second best-selling model of the month and sustaining its place because the fourth best-selling model year-to-date.
Kia’s market share reached 6.4% in September, with 17,535 automobiles offered – one other report month for the automotive maker, following earlier month-to-month successes this 12 months.
12 months-to-date, Kia has achieved 92,420 models offered within the UK, equating to a 6.1% market share – an almost 3% rise year-on-year and builds on the model’s 89,953 automobiles that have been offered by the tip of September.
Kia has firmly established itself because the second best-selling ‘eco’ automotive model within the UK, with 49% of its gross sales in September coming from electrified fashions, together with absolutely electrical, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid automobiles. That is considerably above the UK market common of 40%.
The model’s eco line-up contains 4 absolutely electrical automobiles: the EV3, new EV6, EV9, and Niro EV. Amongst these, the forthcoming Kia EV3 beginning at £32,995.
To assist the launch of the EV3, Kia has hosted a sequence of unique EV3 Electrical Expertise supplier occasions, introducing prospects to the newest in Kia’s electrical car know-how.
Kia mentioned its efficiency within the compact SUV section had been a important consider its progress. Fashions such because the Sportage, Niro, and XCeed have collectively offered 60,399 models within the UK this 12 months, representing a 13.6% market share of the section.
Kia’s in depth mannequin vary, spanning from metropolis automobiles to giant SUVs, has additionally seen robust gross sales throughout the board. The brand new Kia Picanto was the second hottest metropolis automotive in September and 2024 for retail-only gross sales, holding a 21.2% market share YTD with 9,076 models offered throughout each retail and fleet.
Paul Philpott, president and CEO of Kia UK, commented on the outcomes, mentioned: “This newest set of report gross sales achievements are an incredible illustration of how properly the Kia UK enterprise is performing as an entire, not simply in a single space. It highlights the robust demand for all of our product line up, throughout all powertrains, together with our award-winning vary of EVs.
“These improbable outcomes are additionally testomony to the exhausting work and dedication of our nationwide supplier companions, who present excellent service when supporting prospects via their buy journey. As we enter the fourth quarter of 2024, the rest of the 12 months appears promising.
He reported that deliveries of the improved EV6 have already begun whereas the EV3 electrical SUV has already gained over 700 orders throughout a nationwide supplier roadshow which runs till November.
Kia launched its newest buyer provides on October 1, together with 3.9% APR finance offers on all-electric fashions – EV3, new EV6, EV9, and Niro EV – and 5.9% APR on choose Stonic, XCeed, and Niro HEV fashions. Moreover, 7.9% APR finance offers can be found on the remainder of Kia’s lineup, together with the Sportage.
