Hyundai vs Kia — which to choose?

Q: Which is cheaper — Hyundai or Kia?

By average price in Latvia, Hyundai is cheaper at €9275, compared to €11 747 for Kia.

Q: Hyundai or Kia — which is more reliable?

Both brands offer reliable models. Hyundai average mileage is 197 900 km, Kia — 172 714 km. Lower mileage may indicate better condition.

Q: How many Hyundai and Kia listings are there in Latvia?

Currently there are 650 Hyundai and 429 Kia listings in Latvia.

Q: Which car is better for families — Hyundai or Kia?

Both brands have great family models. Hyundai top models: Santa Fe, Tucson, I30. Kia: Sportage, Ceed, Sorento.

Detailed comparison based on 1079 real listings in Latvia

Hyundai

650

Listings

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Kia

429

Listings

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📊 Key Metrics

Metric	Hyundai	Kia
Listings	650	429	✓ Hyundai — more listings
Average Price	€9275	€11 747	✓ Hyundai — cheaper
Median Price	€6270	€9200	✓ Hyundai — cheaper
Price Range	€350 – €59 990	€500 – €59 770
Average Year	2014	2016	✓ Kia — newer
Average Mileage	197 900 km	172 714 km	✓ Kia — less mileage

⛽ Fuel Type

Hyundai

Diesel55% (351)

Petrol33% (212)

Hybrid6% (41)

Gas/LPG3% (19)

Apvidus1% (9)

Hečbeks1% (6)

Universāls0% (1)

Minivens0% (1)

Sedans0% (1)

Electric0% (1)

Kia

Diesel59% (247)

Petrol32% (133)

Hybrid7% (29)

Gas/LPG2% (9)

Apvidus1% (3)

Hečbeks0% (1)

⚙️ Transmission

Hyundai

Automatic32%

Manual23%

Automatic12%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi7%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi7%

Manuāla6%

Automāts 7 ātrumi5%

Automāts 6 ātrumi4%

Automāts 5 ātrumi1%

Automāts 8 ātrumi1%

Pelēka   metālika1%

Pelēka  0%

Balta  0%

Sudraba   metālika0%

Zila   metālika0%

Tumši sarkana   metālika0%

Zaļa  0%

Brūna  0%

Gaiši zila  0%

Sarkana  0%

Melna  0%

Automāts 10 ātrumi0%

Kia

Automatic34%

Manual26%

Automatic12%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi10%

Manuāla5%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi5%

Automāts 7 ātrumi3%

Automāts 6 ātrumi2%

Automāts 5 ātrumi1%

Automāts 4 ātrumi0%

Pelēka  0%

Zila   metālika0%

Automāts 8 ātrumi0%

Pelēka   metālika0%

Melna  0%

💰 Price Distribution

Range	Hyundai	Kia
< €3,000	23% (148)	17% (72)
€3,000–5,000	21% (135)	13% (55)
€5,000–10,000	22% (145)	24% (104)
€10,000–20,000	23% (152)	31% (135)
€20,000–35,000	10% (62)	12% (50)
€35,000+	1% (8)	3% (13)

🎯 Verdict

Hyundai wins on: cheaper, more listings. Kia excels in: newer, less mileage. Both brands are excellent choices — the final decision depends on your budget and needs.