Home

The Korea Herald

Latest news

Most Popular

  1. 1

    Jung's paternity reveal exposes where Korea stands on extramarital babies

    Jung's paternity reveal exposes where Korea stands on extramarital babies
  2. 2

    Samsung entangled in legal risks amid calls for drastic reform

    Samsung entangled in legal risks amid calls for drastic reform
  3. 3

    Heavy snow alerts issued in greater Seoul area, Gangwon Province; over 20 cm of snow seen in Seoul

    Heavy snow alerts issued in greater Seoul area, Gangwon Province; over 20 cm of snow seen in Seoul
  4. 4

    [Herald Interview] 'Trump will use tariffs as first line of defense for American manufacturing'

    [Herald Interview] 'Trump will use tariffs as first line of defense for American manufacturing'
  5. 5

    Agency says Jung Woo-sung unsure on awards attendance after lovechild revelations

    Agency says Jung Woo-sung unsure on awards attendance after lovechild revelations
  1. 6

    [Health and care] Getting cancer young: Why cancer isn’t just an older person’s battle

    [Health and care] Getting cancer young: Why cancer isn’t just an older person’s battle
  2. 7

    K-pop fandoms wield growing influence over industry decisions

    K-pop fandoms wield growing influence over industry decisions
  3. 8

    [Graphic News] International marriages on rise in Korea

    [Graphic News] International marriages on rise in Korea
  4. 9

    Korea's auto industry braces for Trump’s massive tariffs in Mexico

    Korea's auto industry braces for Trump’s massive tariffs in Mexico
  5. 10

    Seoul's first snowfall could hit hard, warns weather agency

    Seoul's first snowfall could hit hard, warns weather agency
피터빈트

Hyundai, Kia see mixed sales in U.S.

By Korea Herald

Published : May 4, 2016 - 13:55

    • Link copied

Kia Motors posted all-time high sales of 56,508 units in the U.S. in April, according to company officials Wednesday.

The automaker attributed the record performance to a 78.9 percent on-year increase in sales of its sport utility vehicle Sportage, and a 35.6 percent sales jump of the Forte sedan.

Kia Motors’ emblem (Yonhap) Kia Motors’ emblem (Yonhap)

In the first four months this year, Kia Motors sold 202,829 units, up 4.3 percent over the same period last year.

Unlike Kia’s strong performance, Hyundai Motor sold 62,213 units in the United States in April, down 8.5 percent from a year ago.

The sales decline of Sonata and Elantra models -- Hyundai’s major models -- had an impact, the company said.

Hyundai’s key midsize sedan Sonata saw a 15.1 percent drop with 15,211 units in April compared to the same period last year, while Elantra sales recorded 12,361 units, down 43.5 percent from a year ago.

Hyundai Motor sold 235,543 units between January and April, down 1.9 percent over the same period last year.

By Hong Sung-pyo (hong1@heraldcorp.com)

More from Headlines