Kia Car Sales May 2023 – Carens, Sonet, Seltos
Kia recorded sales of 18,766 units in May 2023, marking a slight increase of 48 vehicles compared to May 2022, representing a YoY growth rate of 0.26 percent. In April 2023, there was a significant month-on-month (MoM) decrease of 4,450 units, accounting for a decline of 19.17 percent. Sales fell from 23,216 units.
Breaking down the sales figures by model, the Sonet emerged as the best-selling Kia car in May 2023, with 8,251 units sold. Up from 7,899 units YoT. This represented an increase of 352 vehicles or 4.46 percent compared to May 2022. Sonet tops the list for the fourth consecutive month. Carens, with sales of 6,367 units, showed strong growth of 1,755 units or 38.05 percent year-on-year. Sales are up from 4,612 units making it one of the top-selling Kia cars in May 2023.
Seltos Takes a Hit: Exploring the Dip in Kia’s May 2023 Sales
Seltos experienced a decline of 1,888 units or 31.72% YoY, with 4,065 units sold. Down from almost 6k units. The EV6, Kia’s electric vehicle, saw a substantial increase from 15 units in May 2022 to 83 units in May 2023, reflecting a notable growth rate of 0.44%. However, the Carnival model experienced a significant drop in sales, selling zero units in May 2023 compared to 239 units in May 2022.
