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In recent years, Kia’s vehicles have risen drastically in performance, durability, reliability and built quality. This fact, of course, has been noticed by Filipinos and people all over the world as evidenced by the stellar rise of overall interest directed towards the Korean company’s vehicles.
Here in the Philippines, Kia is distributed by KIA Motors Philippines which is a subsidiary of the Columbian Autocar Corporation or CAC for short. They’ve been selling vehicles here in the country since 1994 and has provided Filipinos noteworthy vehicles such as the Carnival, the Rio, the Sorento, the Sportage, the Picanto, and the Soul.
Back in the ’90s, Kia was known for distributing the popular Kia Pride compact car. A vehicle which we still see running around, and even being sold in the 2nd-hand vehicle market today.
Nowadays, Kia cars, despite their rise in quality, are still perceived to be very affordable. In the used car market, Kia cars price tags actually remain affordable due to the large supply they have in the country.
Take for example the 2019 Kia Picanto, which if brought brand new could cost you about Php 635,000. If you bought a used 2017 Kia Picanto, it would instead only cost about Php 350,000 more or less. That’s almost a 50% price difference.
Model | Brief review |
Best Kia cars below P70k | |
Kia Avella 2004 - 2006 ![]() |
+ The Kia Avella is a reliable compact car with lots of cargo space. + It also has a lot of available spare parts here in the Philippines and is equally easy to fix. - The Avella model is quite old and thus lacks safety equipment and is boring to drive. |
Kia Pride 1990 - 1994 ![]() |
+ One of Kia’s best sellers here in the country, the Kia Pride despite its size is an easy to drive four-door sedan that can perform well in tight city roads. |
Best Kia cars below P100k | |
Kia Pregio 1998 - 2000 ![]() |
+ The Kia Pregio offers a smooth ride and is quite affordable especially on the used vehicle market. - The build quality on these vans are questionable and the controls on the driver cabin have really bad ergonomics. |
Kia Besta 1995 - 2000 ![]() |
+ The Kia Besta has numerous seats and is very cheap to run and maintain. - The air-conditioning for the Besta is weak and breaks down a lot and its 2.2-liter engine is lackluster. |
Best Kia cars below P200k | |
Kia Picanto 2004 - 2011 |
+ The Picanto compact hatchback is easy to drive and has good gas mileage. - The downside to the Picanto from these years is its lack of airbags. - The rear seats are also tight and can barely fit five people. |
Kia Sportage 1997 - 2006 ![]() |
+ The Kia Sportage from these model years are quite affordable in the 2nd hand market and are quite easy to fix if problems arise. - They are however known to have a cheap looking interior. - Sportage models from these years also have poor driving dynamics. |
Best Kia cars below P300k | |
Kia Picanto 2012 - 2015 ![]() |
+ From these model years, the Picanto actually has a high-quality interior and of course, due to their size, these vehicles are easy to drive. - The automatic versions of the Picanto from these years are less fuel efficient than other cars in its market segment. |
Kia Rio Sedan 2006 - 2011 ![]() |
+ Rio units from these years provide its occupants a comfortable ride. + It is also quite enjoyable to drive due to its rev happy engine. - The interior is too spartan and safety features are lacking. |
Best Kia cars below P500k | |
Kia Sorento 2003 - 2009 ![]() |
+ The Sorento has a powerful diesel engine which can make it fun to drive. - Its hard suspension tends to give a bumpy ride on rough roads and the V6 engine is not fuel efficient. |
Kia Soul 2009 - 2014 ![]() |
+ The Kia Soul has a unique styling going for it. - The ride isn’t that good and the rear visibility is horrible. |
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No. | Model | Average fuel consumption |
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1 | Used Kia Picanto | 29.23 Km/L |
2 | Used Kia Rio | 19.6 Km/L |
3 | Used Kia Soul | 6.5 km/L in the city 22.2 km/L on the highway |
4 | Used Kia Sportage | 9.1 km/L in the city 19.2 km/L on the highway |
5 | Used Kia Carens | 12.9 Km/L |
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No. | Model | Brief review |
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1 | Used Kia Sorento |
+ The Kia Sorento SUV can actually fit 7 adults albeit with a little squeezing involved. The Sorento shares its market with the Honda BR-V, the Toyota Rav 4 and the Mazda CX-9. |
2 | Used Kia Carnival |
+ If you want a larger and much more comfortable 7 seater Kia, you’d probably want to go with the Kia Carnival. The Carnival competes against the likes of the Toyota Hiace. |
Kia has quite a presence for years now here in the Philippines. With its recent models, one could note the drastic increase in quality and performance making these vehicles very desirable because they are still very affordable especially in the used car market.
Kia Philippines also has an excellent after-sales track record especially when it comes to fixing second-hand units. Also, parts for some older Kia models common here in the Philippines are noted to be abundant to the presence of a surplus grey market. Be warned though as there are cases where people have paid more than they should have for a Kia part.
Overall, a second-hand Kia car is a great investment due to their affordability.
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