May, 2026 auto sales ranking of SUVs from Korea's brands
July 14 , 2026 00:00 BJTGasgoo
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Sales of the Seltos amounted to 5,141 units, up 15 % year on year, the first on May, 2026 auto sales ranking of SUVs from Korea's brands, according to the May sales data of the China Passenger Car Association. Sales of the Sonet amounted to 3,134 units, down 24 % year on year, ranking second on the list while its YTD sales totaled 14,598 units. May sales of the Tucson L reached 2,396 units, increasing 103 % year on year and ranking third on the list while its YTD sales were 12,613 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 | 5,141 | 21,698 | 9.2% | 14.6% |
| 2 | Sonet | 3,134 | 14,598 | -18.6% | -24.0% |
| 3 | Tucson L | 2,396 | 12,613 | 8.7% | 103.4% |
| 4 | Sportage | 1,879 | 6,758 | 25.4% | -35.1% |
| 5 | KIA EV5 | 1,582 | 2,833 | 126.0% | 45.1% |
| 6 | KX1 | 1,414 | 10,540 | -30.8% | -22.4% |
| 7 | Mufasa | 1,288 | 6,704 | 5.5% | 25.9% |
| 8 | ELEXIO | 739 | 1,648 | 510.7% | - |
| 9 | Santafe | 507 | 1,775 | 2.4% | 24.3% |