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Kia Ends Niro Sales in Canada After 2026 Despite Sales Growth
Kia will stop selling the Niro in Canada after 2026, even though the compact crossover grew strongly: Canadian sales rose 45.9% in 2025, surpassing 10,000 units, and reached 5,449 in the first half of 2026, up 21% year over year. According to The Car Guide, kia.ca still lists the 2026 Niro Hybrid and Niro EV; the PHEV has already been discontinued. Buyers seeking a small, efficient Kia will be steered to the redesigned 2027 Seltos, which adds a hybrid powertrain, or to the EV3 and EV4.…
- Kia Canada ends Niro sales after 2026; 2025 sales rose 45.9%
- H1 2026: 5,449 Niro units sold in Canada, up 21% year over year
🔎 Why it matters: Canada loses the Niro Hybrid and Niro EV after 2026 despite 21% higher sales in the first half of 2026, leaving the 2027 Seltos hybrid, EV3 or EV4 as alternatives.
📈 Upside: Buyers seeking a small hybrid Kia will have the redesigned 2027 Seltos, which adds a hybrid powertrain.
📉 Risk: Canadian buyers will be left without the Niro from 2027, while in the U.S. the model remains only as a hybrid after the PHEV and Niro EV were dropped.
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