Kia

Kia

Kia is Korea’s second-largest automobile manufacturer, after parent company, Hyundai. In Australia the brand offered the first seven-year warranty, and has moved itself out from budget beginnings to one of Australia’s top-selling brands with a range of high-tech SUVs and electric vehicles.

Models: 13
Price Range: — - $121,000^*
Top Seller: Sportage
HQ: South Korea

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All: 13 models
Passenger: 3 models
SUV: 9 models
Utes & Vans: 0 model
Electric & Hybrid: 8 models

7.5

Carnival

People Mover

4 badges available

$ 50,150 - $ 76,210^* MRLP

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7.3

Cerato

Hatchback

| Sedan

4 badges available

$ 27,060 - $ 36,860^* MRLP

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7.5

EV3

$ Price unavailable

7.7

EV5

SUV

3 badges available

$ 56,770 - $ 71,770^* MRLP

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7.8

EV6

SUV

3 badges available

$ 72,590 - $ 99,590^* MRLP

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7.6

EV9

SUV

3 badges available

$ 97,000 - $ 121,000^* MRLP

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7.4

SUV

3 badges available

$ 25,460 - $ 31,780^* MRLP

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Kia Reviews

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Used car review | 13 Dec 2024

8.5 2021-2024 Kia Carnival: Used car review

James Ward

Review | 6 Dec 2024

7.5 2024 Kia Carnival S V6 review

Revisions to the 2024 Carnival see new styling and infotainment as the headline acts, but the fundamental basics remain

Peter Anderson

Review | 14 Nov 2024

8.0 2024 Kia Carnival GT-Line Lite review

If you think a large seven-seat SUV is the ultimate family car, the Kia Carnival presents a convincing alternative.

Tung Nguyen

Launch Review | 23 Oct 2024

7.7 2025 Kia EV5 review: Australian first drive

Kia's most affordable electric vehicle yet has arrived and thanks to sharp drive-away pricing is ready to bloody Tesla Model Y's nose.

Rob Margeit

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Kia News

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news | 28 Dec 2024

Every car discontinued in Australia in 2024

Plenty of new cars joined Australian showrooms in 2024 – but others departed, including a few fan favourites.

Alex Misoyannis

news | 27 Dec 2024

2000-2024: The saddest car demises of the last 25 years according to Drive

The car industry has undergone massive change over the last 25 years, and not every name has survived.

Tung Nguyen

news | 27 Dec 2024

2025 Kia Tasman ute hoped to rocket South Korean brand up Australian sales charts

The launch of Kia's first ute could see it rocket into second place on the sales charts.

Damion Smy

news | 20 Dec 2024

Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Family Electric Vehicle Under $100K finalists announced – UPDATE

Here is every finalist eligible for the Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Family Electric Vehicle Under $100K category.

James Ward

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Kia Videos

Drive Electric Special: Learn more about the Kia EV6

Drive TV S4 Episode 8: Kia EV6 GT - Full episode

Drive TV S4 Episode 8: Camden to Lithgow route guide

Kia CarAdvice

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Culture | 27 Dec 2024

'A $1200 fine?': The countries where it's illegal to have a dirty car

While keeping your car clean is not mandatory in Australia, in other countries, it's a requirement.

Ethan Cardinal

CarAdvice | 26 Dec 2024

'What I wish I knew before buying a second-hand EV'

Thinking of buying a second-hand electric car? We hear from owners about their experiences.

Zane Dobie

CarAdvice | 28 Nov 2024

The Kia models with the shortest and longest wait times

Depending on a customer's choice, Kia's local arm said the wait times on all available models in Australia can range from zero to six months.

Ethan Cardinal

CarAdvice | 27 Nov 2024

What does good fuel economy look like?

Finding the right fuel consumption for a new car is complicated. To help, here's what Drive's journalists advise.

Ethan Cardinal

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Kia Owner Reviews

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Owner Review | 10 Dec 2023

2013 Kia Rio S manual: owner review VIDEO

Fact: if your car is red and has a Nurburgring bumper sticker it will go faster. Owner: Lucas

Owner Review

Owner Review | 8 Oct 2023

2022 Kia Cerato S Hatch: owner review

Owner Review

Owner Review | 3 Feb 2023

2022 Kia Cerato GT: owner review

Owner Review

Owner Review | 28 Oct 2021

2017 Kia Sportage GT-line: owner review

The Sportage has very good performance and economy with the diesel engine. Read the owner review.

Owner Review

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Kia New + Demo Cars for Sale

Kia Sportage 2024

$ 34,990

DAP

VIC

Kia Carnival 2024

$ 80,980

DAP

NSW

Kia Sorento 2024

$ 53,990

DAP

VIC

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Kia Used Cars for Sale

Kia Sorento 2024

$ 68,955

DAP

VIC

Kia Cerato 2024

$ 33,104

DAP

Kia Picanto 2024

$ 23,467

DAP

NSW

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* 'MRLP' is the manufacturer’s recommended list price as provided by our data provider and is subject to change, so is provided to you for indicative purposes only. Please note that MRLP is inclusive of GST, but is exclusive of any options and does not include on-road costs such as registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Where an MRLP is stated as a price range, this reflects the lowest to highest MRLP provided for that model range across the available variants.

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Kia Models

Winner - Best Large Car for Families

Drive Car of the Year 2023

Winner - Best Family Car Under $80K

Drive Car of the Year 2024

Carnival

Cerato

EV3

EV5

Winner - Best EV $70,000–$120,000

Drive Car of the Year 2023

Finalist - Best Family Electric Vehicle under $100K

Drive Car of the Year 2024

EV6

Finalist - Best Luxury SUV under 150K

Drive Car of the Year 2024

Winner - Best Family Electric Vehicle under $100K

Drive Car of the Year 2024

Overall Winner

Drive Car of the Year 2024

EV9

Niro

Niro Plus

Picanto

Finalist - Best Small SUV under $50k

Drive Car of the Year 2024

Seltos

Sorento

Finalist - Best Medium SUV

Drive Car of the Year 2023

Sportage

Stonic

8.5

7.5

8.0

7.7

Kia Videos

Drive Electric Special: Learn more about the Kia EV6

Drive TV S4 Episode 8: Kia EV6 GT - Full episode

Drive TV S4 Episode 8: Camden to Lithgow route guide

Kia CarAdvice

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