Kia Earns Top Honors in MotorTrend’s Ultimate Car Rankings

Nine Kia models were recognized in MotorTrend’s Ultimate Car Rankings for the second half of 2022!

More than half of the podium winners were electrified vehicles, including the crowd favorite 2022 Kia EV6, which took the top spot in the Electric SUV category.

“With so many of Kia’s podium award winners hybrids or EVs, electrified vehicles are clearly becoming a strong suit for the brand,” said Buyer’s Guide Director Zach Gale. “From the superb Sportage Hybrid to the sporty EV6, Kia has made its presence felt in MotorTrend’s Ultimate Car Rankings.”

• 2022 EV6 (1st) – Electric Vehicle Segment
• 2023 Telluride (1st) – 3-Row SUV Segment
• 2022 Rio Sedan (1st) – Subcompact Sedan Segment
• 2022 Rio Hatchback (1st) – Subcompact Hatchback Segment
• 2022 Niro (2nd) – Compact Hybrid Hatch Segment
• 2022 Sportage Hybrid (2nd) – Compact Hybrid SUV Segment
• 2022 Sorento Hybrid (2nd) – 3-Row Hybrid Segment

“We are honored so many of our vehicles have been recognized, especially the EV6, which continues to reaffirm its leadership status among an impressive field of electrified competitors,” said Steve Center, COO and EVP, Kia America. “While these rankings reinforce our advancement in electrification thus far, we’ll only become more formidable as our ‘Plan S’ strategy continues to unfold.”

MotorTrend’s Ultimate Car Rankings launched in 2020 to help the average car buyer better understand their options. Using its long-running Car, Truck, and SUV of the Year award programs as a foundation, the ranking system evaluates how a car drives, long-term value, safety, efficiency, driving range, technology, and more.