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Hyundai or Kia from China: which should you import?

The cheapest Hyundai here is $6,600 against $21,000 for the cheapest Kia. A typical Hyundai runs $8,000, a typical Kia $21,000. The catalogue holds 2 on the Hyundai side and 1 on the Kia side. Add about $2,250 for sea freight to a West African port; import duty and clearance are separate and paid by the buyer on arrival. Mechanically these are the same company, so the honest answer is that there is very little in it. Both are built in China by Korean joint ventures, both share platforms and engines, and both sit in the same price band here. Kia tends to be the sharper-looking car and Hyundai the slightly more conservative one. Both are better supported in West Africa than any Chinese make and less so than Toyota. Choose on the individual car.

HyundaiKia
In stock21
Cheapest$6,600$21,000
Typical$8,000$21,000
Dearest$9,300$21,000
Typical, with freight$10,000$23,000

Hyundai. Built in China by Beijing Hyundai. Shares platforms and engines with Kia, with more conservative styling.

Kia. Same group, same engineering, usually the sharper design of the two.

“Typical” is the median, not the average: a make spanning an older sedan and a current flagship has no meaningful average. “With freight” adds a flat sea-freight estimate to a West African port; import duty, customs clearance and inland delivery are paid by the buyer on arrival.

Hyundai, cheapest first

#VehiclePrice
1Hyundai Elantra 1.5L Sedan, 2021
2021 · 20,000 km · Petrol
$6,600
$8,900
2Hyundai ix35 2.0L SUV, 2020
2020 · 91,671 km · Petrol
$9,300
$12,000

Kia, cheapest first

#VehiclePrice
1Kia EV6 SUV, 2023
2023 · 12,000 km · BEV
$21,000
$23,000
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Questions buyers ask

Are Hyundai and Kia really the same cars?

Not identical, but close. Kia is part of the Hyundai Motor Group and the two share platforms, engines and much of the engineering, then differ in bodywork, interior and tuning. Parts often interchange, which is useful where the supply is thin.

Are both left-hand drive?

Yes. Cars built for the Chinese domestic market are left-hand drive, which suits Nigeria, Ghana and most of West Africa. Neither is suited to right-hand-drive markets such as Kenya or Tanzania.

What condition are these cars in?

All are used, bought from the Chinese domestic market. Each one is a specific vehicle with its own mileage and history, inspected before purchase, and the report goes out with the quote rather than being published on the listing.

Are import duty and customs clearance included?

No. Every figure here covers the goods and the sea freight to your port of discharge. Import duty, clearance and inland delivery are paid by the buyer on arrival, and the rate depends on your country.

Do I pay anything on this website?

No. The site takes no payment and holds no deposit. A request for quote creates no obligation, and nothing is charged until terms are agreed directly with a sourcing manager.