May, 2026 auto sales ranking of Models from Korea's brands
July 2 , 2026 00:00 BJTGasgoo
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Sales of the Elantra amounted to 7,892 units, down 22 % year on year, the first on May, 2026 auto sales ranking of Models from Korea's brands, according to the May sales data of the China Passenger Car Association. Sales of the Pegas amounted to 6,994 units, up 30 % year on year, ranking second on the list while its YTD sales totaled 26,342 units. May sales of the Seltos reached 5,141 units, increasing 15 % year on year and ranking third on the list while its YTD sales were 21,698 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 | Elantra | 7,892 | 28,963 | 185.8% | -22.0% |
| 2 | Pegas | 6,994 | 26,342 | 22.4% | 30.5% |
| 3 | Seltos | 5,141 | 21,698 | 9.2% | 14.6% |
| 4 | Sonet | 3,134 | 14,598 | -18.6% | -24.0% |
| 5 | Tucson L | 2,396 | 12,613 | 8.7% | 103.4% |
| 6 | Sonata | 2,287 | 13,016 | -18.0% | -41.3% |
| 7 | Sportage | 1,879 | 6,758 | 25.4% | -35.1% |
| 8 | KIA EV5 | 1,582 | 2,833 | 126.0% | 45.1% |
| 9 | Custo | 1,548 | 7,584 | 14.6% | -27.8% |
| 10 | KX1 | 1,414 | 10,540 | -30.8% | -22.4% |
| 11 | Mufasa | 1,288 | 6,704 | 5.5% | 25.9% |
| 12 | Kia K3 | 1,214 | 5,116 | 93.6% | 154.5% |
| 13 | ELEXIO | 739 | 1,648 | 510.7% | - |
| 14 | Forte | 518 | 2,558 | 59.4% | -49.1% |
| 15 | Santafe | 507 | 1,775 | 2.4% | 24.3% |
| 16 | K5 | 341 | 1,343 | -0.6% | -24.6% |
| 17 | Carnival | 58 | 373 | -36.3% | -49.1% |