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Kia EV6

A boldly styled, clever electric SUV

9/10

Kia EV6 review

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New Kia EV6

From £33,469 (£425* / month)

Kia Sportage

Practical family SUV with stand-out styling

8/10

Kia Sportage review

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New Kia Sportage

From £28,514 (£233* / month)

Kia Picanto

Dinky five-door built for town driving

7/10

Kia Picanto review

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New Kia Picanto

From £15,445 (£212* / month)

wowscore

7/10

The average score of all new Kia models on sale.

RRP

8,495 - 83,185

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£3,057

About Kia cars

Kia began life in 1944 as a manufacturer of steel tubing and bicycle parts. It moved through bicycle manufacture into building vehicles under licence - first small Honda motorcycles, then Mazda trucks and cars. Kia’s first vehicle designed from the ground up came in 1992, and it expanded rapidly.

Kia was taken over by Hyundai in 1998 and since then the two brands have shared technology and produced sister models. As a result Kia has gone from strength to strength, building some really excellent cars that frequently trouble the best-seller charts.

What our car expert says

“Kia is playing with the big boys! The new EV9 is one of the best electric cars you can buy. Yes, it’s expensive, but it’s super-practical and very stylish. It’s a good example of how the Kia range keeps getting better and better.”

Mat Watson

Chief Content Officer

Expert Car Reviewer

Kia FAQs

What does Kia stand for?

Kia isn’t an acronym. The Kia name comes from a Sino-Korean character meaning “to arise”, and another meaning “Asia”. So roughly translated, Kia means “rising from Asia”.

Who owns Kia?

Kia is part of the Hyundai Motor Group after it was bought by Hyundai in 1998. The two companies share many components and technologies but operate independently. Think of it as sibling rivalry…

Where is Kia from?

Kia is a South Korean car brand. Its HQ is in Seoul, the South Korean capital.

Where are Kia cars made?

There are many Kia car factories all over the world. There are 14 manufacturing facilities in eight different countries. Many of the cars sold in the UK are built at Korea’s factory in Slovakia.

The company has design centres in Korea, China, Germany, and the USA.

Are Kia cars reliable?

Yes. Kia is usually in the top half of reliability and owner satisfaction surveys. There are some differences from model to model as you might expect, but generally a Kia is a sound buy if you want trouble-free driving.

Owners also benefit from Kia’s seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty. That’s one of the longest-lasting warranty packages offered by any car maker in the UK.

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