January, 2026 auto sales ranking of SUVs from Korea's brands
February 28 , 2026 00:00 BJTGasgoo
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Sales of the Seltos amounted to 3,554 units, up 3 % year on year, the first on January, 2026 auto sales ranking of SUVs from Korea's brands, according to the January sales data of the China Passenger Car Association. Sales of the Tucson L amounted to 2,386 units, up 61 % year on year, ranking second on the list while its YTD sales totaled 2,386 units. January sales of the KX1 reached 2,016 units, increasing 34 % year on year and ranking third on the list while its YTD sales were 2,016 units. (Note: Sales data here includes that of locally-made cars, SUVs and MPVs.)
| Ranking | Model | Monthly sales | YTD sales | MoM change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seltos | 3,554 | 3,554 | -32.3% | 3.1% |
| 2 | Tucson L | 2,386 | 2,386 | -22.9% | 60.7% |
| 3 | KX1 | 2,016 | 2,016 | 22.1% | 33.5% |
| 4 | Sonet | 1,807 | 1,807 | -23.4% | -24.6% |
| 5 | Mufasa | 1,616 | 1,616 | 121.4% | -21.8% |
| 6 | Sportage | 1,395 | 1,395 | -42.5% | -24.5% |
| 7 | ELEXIO | 566 | 566 | 193.3% | - |
| 8 | Santafe | 266 | 266 | -30.9% | 73.9% |
| 9 | KIA EV5 | 150 | 150 | -39.8% | -78.5% |
| 10 | Sportage-R | 10 | 10 | -78.7% | -92.8% |
| 11 | Sportage FHEV | 1 | 1 | -95.0% | -96.3% |