Tucson Sells 10 Million Units in 21 Years Since Launch... "90% Overseas"

Third After Avante and Accent

The Hyundai Motor Company's compact SUV, the Tucson, has become the third vehicle among domestic models, including those from Hyundai Motor Group, to surpass cumulative sales of 10 million units.

The Tucson is the first SUV to exceed cumulative sales of 10 million units, setting a record with nine out of ten vehicles sold overseas.

According to Hyundai Motor Company on October 1, the Tucson, which was first launched in March 2004, recorded cumulative sales of 10,008,573 units as of August this year. The vehicle has achieved the milestone of surpassing 10 million units sold in just 21 years since its launch.

Within the domestic automotive industry, including Hyundai Motor Group, the only other models to have achieved cumulative sales of 10 million units are the Hyundai compact sedan Avante and the subcompact sedan Accent.

With this achievement, the Tucson has become the third "global best-selling car" among domestic models, including those from Hyundai Motor Group.

Since its launch, the Tucson's overseas sales have accounted for 90.9% of total sales. To date, 911,299 units (9.1%) have been sold in the domestic market, while 9,097,274 units (90.9%) have been sold in overseas markets.

Of these, sales in the United States reached 1,980,271 units, accounting for 19.8% of the total. Since 2020, the Tucson has surpassed the Avante to become Hyundai's best-selling model in the U.S. market.

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