- Published 2026.11.08 17:51
October sales rise 10.3% on year to 10,401 units
Hybrid and other new models help Kia hold fifth place in market share
Kia has achieved its highest-ever monthly sales in Mexico since entering the market. The Korean automaker is cementing its position in the key Latin American market with a locally produced sedan tailored to local demand and a new hybrid lineup.
According to Kia's Mexican unit on Nov. 8, the company sold a total of 10,401 vehicles in Mexico in October 2026. That was up 10.3% from a year earlier and marked the highest monthly sales since Kia entered the Mexican market.
Kia's cumulative sales from January through October this year reached 92,447 units. Its market share stood at 7.5% in October and 7.2% on a cumulative basis, keeping it in fifth place after Nissan, Chevrolet, Volkswagen and Toyota. In October, Kia narrowed its sales gap with fourth-ranked Toyota, which sold 10,492 units, to just 91 vehicles, intensifying the competition for market share.
The main model driving the performance was the K3 compact sedan produced at Kia's plant in Pesqueria, Nuevo Leon. K3 sales rose 5.8% on year to about 49,000 units in the first 10 months of this year, accounting for more than half of Kia's total sales in Mexico.
The SUV lineup and hybrid models also contributed. The Seltos compact SUV sold 1,520 units in October alone, helped by the launch of its second-generation model and the first deliveries of its hybrid version. The Sportage hybrid also saw cumulative sales triple from a year earlier, as Kia actively responds to local demand for electrified vehicles.
Kim Ki-soo, chief sales officer at Kia Mexico, said the record October sales demonstrate the brand's achievements amid fierce competition in the local market, and that the company will pursue even higher growth for the rest of this year.
※ This article is an AI translation of the Korean original published by Korea Credit News; it was checked by automated quality guards and published by the English edition desk.
