OREANDA-NEWS. Russian distributor of KIA in November sold 14125 cars, which is less by 32% than a year ago. For the eleven months of 2015 sales were 148,285 vehicles KIA (-16%) and market share of the Korean brand again exceeded the mark of 10%, informed the press service of KIA Motors Rus.

The best-seller of KIA is updated Rio – it was sold 8253 sedans and hatchbacks of this model in November (24%). From the beginning, 88,920 KIA Rio found their customers, which is more by 5% than the last year.

Compact crossover Sportage, which is on the second place by sales with 2172 cars (-35% YoY), established in November the sales record for the month in 2015. For eleven months of 2015, Russian customers bought 18420 of these crossovers (-32%).

The third place by popularity at the end of November – was occupied by a family of compact models KIA cee'd: 1404 sold cars (-45%). From the beginning of year, this line of models attracted 17627 buyers (35%).

"At the end of 2015, we plan to sell more than 160 thousand of KIA cars in Russia. We are using the crisis as a time of opportunity and we offer our customers high-quality and well-equipped vehicles, as well as a high level of service at affordable prices. This strategy allows us even in difficult times for the market to build up a presence in the major segments of the market and to increase customer loyalty, "- said the President of KIA Motors Rus, Sung Hwan Kim.