Korea best selling cars 2016 led by a small light vehicle, the Hyundai Porter while new models are taking space with the Kia Sorento jumped in fourth place and the best new entrance of the year, the Samsung SM6 landed in 10th.
According to data released by KAMA and KAIDA, the two South Korean Associations of Automotive Manufacturers, in the full year 2016 the best-selling vehicles in South Korea had been the Hyundai Porter sold in 96.950 units (-2.8%), gaining two spots rom the previous year.
In second place the Hyundai Avante with 93.908 sales (-6.6%) ahead of the Hyundai Sonata, the 2015 leader, with 82.203 sales (-24.2%).
In fourth place the Kia Sorento, up 3 spots, with 80.715 (+3.8%) followed by the Chevrolet Spark, up 5 spots, with 78.034 (+32.3%) and the Hyundai Santa Fe with 76.917 sales (-17.2%).
In seventh place the Kia Morning with 75.160 sales (-15.0%), down 2 spots, followed by the Hyundai Grandeur with 68.733 (-21.2%), the Kia Carnival with 65.927 (-2.4%) and in 10th place the best new entrance, the Samsung SM6 with 57.478 units.
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| Rank 2016 | Rank 2015 | Model | Sales 2016 | Sales 2015 | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Hyundai Porter | 96.950 | 99.743 | -2,8% |
| 2 | 2 | HYUNDAI AVANTE | 93.804 | 100.422 | -6,6% |
| 3 | 1 | Hyundai Sonata | 82.203 | 108.438 | -24,2% |
| 4 | 7 | Kia Sorento | 80.715 | 77.768 | 3,8% |
| 5 | 10 | Chevrolet Spark | 78.034 | 58.978 | 32,3% |
| 6 | 4 | Hyundai Santa fe | 76.917 | 92.928 | -17,2% |
| 7 | 5 | Kia Morning | 75.160 | 88.455 | -15,0% |
| 8 | 6 | Hyundai Grandeur | 68.733 | 87.182 | -21,2% |
| 9 | 8 | Kia Carnival | 65.927 | 67.559 | -2,4% |
| 10 | Samsung SM6 | 57.478 | |||
| 11 | 15 | Ssangyong Tivoli | 56.935 | 45.021 | 26,5% |
| 12 | 9 | Kia Bongo | 56.783 | 61.863 | -8,2% |
| 13 | 22 | Kia K7 | 56.060 | 20.805 | 169,5% |
| 14 | 12 | Hyundai Tucson | 52.314 | 57.411 | -8,9% |
| 15 | 13 | Kia Sportage | 49.876 | 52.725 | -5,4% |
| 16 | 14 | Hyundai Grand Starex | 45.778 | 48.384 | -5,4% |
| 17 | 11 | Kia K5 | 44.637 | 58.619 | -23,9% |
| 18 | 17 | Hyundai Genesis | 42.950 | 38.923 | 10,3% |
| 19 | 16 | Kia K3 | 36.854 | 42.912 | -14,1% |
| 20 | 27 | Chevrolet Malibu | 36.658 | 16.382 | 123,8% |
| 21 | 19 | SsangYong Korando Sports | 26.141 | 25.905 | 0,9% |
| 22 | Genesis EQ900 | 23.328 | |||
| 23 | 18 | Kia Ray | 19.819 | 25.985 | -23,7% |
| 24 | Kia Niro | 18.710 | |||
| 25 | 24 | Mercedes E Class | 18.446 | 19.658 | -6,2% |
| 26 | 31 | Hyundai H-1 Truck | 18.430 | 15.295 | 20,5% |
| 27 | 20 | Samsung QM3 | 15.280 | 24.560 | -37,8% |
| 28 | 39 | Kia Mohave | 15.059 | 8.673 | 73,6% |
| 29 | Samsung QM6 | 14.126 | |||
| 30 | 33 | Chevrolet Trax | 13.990 | 12.727 | 9,9% |
| 31 | 29 | BMW 5 Series | 13.926 | 15.994 | -12,9% |
| 32 | 25 | Hyundai Accent | 12.640 | 18.280 | -30,9% |
| 33 | 23 | Kia Pride | 11.882 | 19.686 | -39,6% |
| 34 | 32 | Audi A6 | 11.488 | 12.943 | -11,2% |
| 35 | 45 | Chevrolet Impala | 11.341 | 6.913 | 64,1% |
| 36 | Hyundai Ioniq | 11.148 | |||
| 37 | 26 | Chevrolet Cruze | 10.847 | 17.061 | -36,4% |
| 38 | 34 | BMW 3 Series | 10.330 | 10.829 | -4,6% |
| 39 | 35 | Hyundai Maxcruz | 9.586 | 10.506 | -8,8% |
| 40 | 28 | Samsung SM3 | 9.503 | 16.302 | -41,7% |
| 41 | 43 | Mercedes C Class | 9.348 | 8.156 | 14,6% |
| 42 | 30 | SsangYong Korando C | 8.951 | 15.677 | -42,9% |
| 43 | 36 | Mercedes S Class | 7.575 | 10.356 | -26,9% |
| 44 | 42 | Samsung SM7 | 7.150 | 8.485 | -15,7% |
| 45 | 37 | Volkswagen Golf | 7.090 | 9.501 | -25,4% |
| 46 | 65 | Hyundai i30 | 6.460 | 3.292 | 96,2% |
| 47 | 21 | Samsung SM5 | 6.366 | 23.866 | -73,3% |
| 48 | 53 | Lexus ES | 6.350 | 5.575 | 13,9% |
| 49 | 47 | Daewoo Alpheon | 5.904 | 6.260 | -5,7% |
| 50 | 52 | Mini Cooper | 5.470 | 5.582 | -2,0% |
| 51 | 50 | Daewoo Labo | 5.337 | 5.720 | -6,7% |
| 52 | 51 | SsangYong Korando Turismo | 5.310 | 5.683 | -6,6% |
| 53 | 49 | SsangYong Rexton W | 5.260 | 6.087 | -13,6% |
| 54 | 38 | Volkswagen Tiguan | 4.702 | 9.467 | -50,3% |
| 55 | 60 | Ford Explorer | 4.580 | 3.689 | 24,2% |
| 56 | 44 | Chevrolet Orlando | 4.158 | 6.987 | -40,5% |
| 57 | 46 | Volkswagen Passat | 3.789 | 6.314 | -40,0% |
| 58 | 66 | Toyota Camry | 3.783 | 3.171 | 19,3% |
| 59 | 100 | Land Rover Discovery Sport | 3.589 | 1.386 | 158,9% |
| 60 | 63 | BMW 1 Series | 3.245 | 3.435 | -5,5% |
| 60 | 61 | Kia Carens | 3.245 | 3.647 | -11,0% |
| 61 | 75 | Mercedes CLS | 3.077 | 2.351 | 30,9% |
| 62 | 73 | Honda Accord | 3.025 | 2.422 | 24,9% |
| 63 | 74 | Nissan Altima | 2.925 | 2.378 | 23,0% |
| 64 | 78 | Land Rover Discovery | 2.856 | 2.226 | 28,3% |
| 65 | 41 | Chevrolet Captiva | 2.809 | 8.511 | -67,0% |
| 66 | 55 | Audi A4 | 2.741 | 4.954 | -44,7% |
| 67 | 87 | BMW 7 Series | 2.733 | 1.830 | 49,3% |
| 68 | 56 | Kia K9 | 2.646 | 4.294 | -38,4% |
| 69 | 83 | Mercedes CLA | 2.645 | 1.935 | 36,7% |
| 70 | 57 | Peugeot 2008 | 2.628 | 4.048 | -35,1% |
| 71 | Mercedes GLC | 2.620 | 46 | ||
| 72 | 76 | Infiniti Q50 | 2.566 | 2.345 | 9,4% |
| 73 | 70 | BMW 4 Series | 2.332 | 2.862 | -18,5% |
| 74 | 58 | Kia Soul | 2.268 | 3.925 | -42,2% |
| 75 | 97 | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 2.257 | 1.457 | 54,9% |
| 76 | 40 | Hyundai Aslan | 2.246 | 8.629 | -74,0% |
| 77 | 108 | Mercedes GLA | 2.202 | 1.222 | 80,2% |
| 78 | 86 | Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2.176 | 1.853 | 17,4% |
| 79 | 68 | Audi A7 | 2.161 | 2.963 | -27,1% |
| 80 | Mercedes GLE | 2.085 | 10 | ||
| 81 | 85 | Toyota RAV4 | 2.065 | 1.908 | 8,2% |
| 82 | 71 | Audi Q5 | 2.060 | 2.704 | -23,8% |
| 83 | 116 | Jaguar XE | 2.034 | 965 | 110,8% |
| 84 | 81 | BMW X5 | 1.982 | 2.064 | -4,0% |
| 85 | 88 | Toyota Prius | 1.972 | 1.787 | 10,4% |
| 86 | 77 | BMW 5 Series GT | 1.926 | 2.339 | -17,7% |
| 87 | 67 | Audi A3 | 1.921 | 3.043 | -36,9% |
| 88 | 80 | BMW X6 | 1.878 | 2.125 | -11,6% |
| 89 | 133 | Jeep Renegade | 1.722 | 646 | 166,6% |
| 90 | 59 | Volkswagen Jetta | 1.644 | 3.827 | -57,0% |
| 91 | 179 | Mini Clubman | 1.598 | 83 | |
| 92 | 72 | Chevrolet Aveo | 1.586 | 2.554 | -37,9% |
| 93 | 98 | BMW X3 | 1.583 | 1.439 | 10,0% |
| 94 | 91 | Volvo S60 | 1.544 | 1.607 | -3,9% |
| 95 | 64 | Volkswagen CC | 1.495 | 3.354 | -55,4% |
| 96 | 89 | BMW X4 | 1.494 | 1.721 | -13,2% |
| 97 | 94 | Land Rover Range Rover | 1.470 | 1.489 | -1,3% |
| 98 | 101 | Honda CR-V | 1.388 | 1.371 | 1,2% |
| 99 | 115 | BMW 2 Series | 1.367 | 968 | 41,2% |
| 100 | 96 | Ford Mondeo | 1.333 | 1.463 | -8,9% |
