Hyundai, Kia Set February U.S. Sales Record, Up 5% From a Year Earlier

Hyundai Palisade — Palisade. [Photo provided by Hyundai Motor]

Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia posted their best-ever February sales in the United States, driven by strong demand for midsize and large SUVs such as the Palisade and Telluride and by hybrid models. The results extended the companies’ monthly sales records to three straight months.

Hyundai Motor Group said Tuesday it sold 137,412 vehicles in the U.S. in February, up 5% from a year earlier. Hyundai, including its Genesis luxury brand, sold 71,407 vehicles, a 5.7% increase. Kia sold 66,005, up 4.3%.

Hyundai set a February record and notched a third consecutive monthly sales high following records in December and January. Hyundai brand sales totaled 65,677 vehicles, up 5.9%. The Palisade rose 28.4% to 10,025 units, and the Santa Fe increased 18.6% to 11,344.

Kia also recorded its best February. Telluride sales jumped 68.7% from a year earlier to 13,198 units after the launch of the second-generation model. The K5 posted 6,053 sales, up 60.6%, and Carnival sales rose 65.4% to 5,805.

Genesis sales increased 3.3% to 5,730 vehicles, led by the GV70 with 2,628 units sold.

Electrified vehicle sales for Hyundai and Kia climbed 34.7% to 34,855 units in February, accounting for 25.6% of total sales. Hybrid sales rose 56.4% to 29,279 units. Hyundai hybrids increased 73.5% to 18,374, and Kia hybrids rose 34% to 10,905. Electric vehicle sales fell 21.9% to 5,576, including 4,030 for Hyundai and 1,546 for Kia.

In February U.S. sales rankings, Toyota led with 180,950 vehicles sold. Hyundai and Kia held second place with 137,412.

* This article has been translated by AI.

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