Hyundai and Kia Set All-Time Record for September Sales in the U.S.

Hyundai and Kia Post 9% and 18% Year-on-Year Growth

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia achieved their highest-ever September sales in the U.S. market last month. Hyundai Motor Company increased its sales thanks to balanced growth across its sport utility vehicle (SUV), sedan, and hybrid model lineups, while Kia also posted double-digit growth led by its key models.

On October 1 (local time), Hyundai Motor America announced that its September sales reached 77,439 units, up 9% from 71,003 units in the same month last year. This is the company’s highest-ever result for the month of September.

By model, Palisade sales increased by 52% year-on-year. Sonata (39%), Tucson (32%), and Santa Fe (21%) also recorded double-digit growth rates.

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) accounted for 28% of Hyundai’s total sales. Both the Santa Fe Hybrid and Sonata Hybrid achieved their highest-ever September sales.

Hyundai Motor Company’s third-quarter sales stood at 246,896 units, a 3% increase from the same period last year. This also marks the company’s highest third-quarter sales on record.

Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai Motor North America, stated, “As the SUV, sedan, and hybrid lineups grew across the board, we achieved our highest-ever September and third-quarter sales."

Kia America also posted its highest-ever September result last month, selling 77,009 units—a rise of 18% from the 65,507 units sold in September last year.

Third-quarter sales reached 236,659 units, up 8% from a year ago. With these figures, Kia also achieved its highest-ever quarterly sales record.

Kia America explained that the sales growth was driven by major models including the Seltos, Niro, K4, Telluride, Sorento, Carnival, K5, and Sportage.

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