Kia Pushes Incentives on Old Models

Kia seems to be playing second fiddle in the U.S. to its Korean cousin, Hyundai, which sells nearly 50% more vehicles in America than Kia, and the automaker is growing more quickly. So it’s not surprising to see Kia offer plenty of incentives compared with Hyundai’s offers, which we detailed Tuesday.

Kia is offering either big cash or low financing deals across its entire lineup. New vehicles — like the Forte and the Soul, two relatively affordable compacts we’ve praised — see a combination of both. There’s $1,000 cash back on the 2010 Forte, which hasn’t been a sales success. The 2010 Sedona has $3,000 cash back, the largest discount for any minivan right now. Even the revised 2011 Sedona gets up to $2,500 cash back.

There are low lease deals, too, including $199 a month for the just-on-sale 2011 Optima; a similar offer is available on the Sonata. Both sedans are nearly identical underneath.

To keep loyal Kia owners in the fold, the automaker is offering loyalty bonus cash across the lineup. There are similar offers for owners of competing vehicles. For instance, Jeep Compass owners can get another $1,500 off a new 2011 Sorento LX, which starts at $22,595.

Kia models already come with plenty of features in comparison to their starting prices, and the combination of discounts and low APR financing or cheap lease deals continue to make the brand one of the most affordable options during this holiday sales event. Continue reading below for more details.

Financing deals: 0%-1.9% for up to 36 months, 1.9%-2.9% for up to 60 months and 3.5%-4.9% up to 72 months on the following vehicles

• 2011 Soul 
• 2011 Sportage 
• 2011 Optima 
• 2011 Sorento 

Financing Plus Cash Back (Same APR/Months as Above):

• 2010 Soul plus $500 cash back 
• 2010 Forte plus $1,000 cash back 
• 2010 Optima plus $2,000 cash back 
• 2010 Sedona plus $2,000 cash back 
• 2011 Sedona plus $1,500 cash back 
• 2010 Sportage plus $1,500 cash back 
• 2010 Forte Koup plus $500 cash back 

Cash-Back Offers:

• 2010 Rio: $2,000 
• 2011 Rio: $500 
• 2010 Rio5: $2,000 
• 2011 Rio5: $500 
• 2010 Soul: $500 
• 2010 Forte: $1,500 
• 2010 Forte Koup: $1,000 
• 2010 Optima: $3,000 
• 2010 Sedona: $3,000 
• 2011 Sedona: $2,000-$2,500 
• 2009 Borrego: $3,500 
• 2011 Sorento: $1,000  
• 2010 Sportage: $2,500 

Bonus Cash:

• 2010-2011 Forte: $500 
• 2010-2011 Forte Koup: $500 
• 2011 Soul: $750 
• 2010 Soul: $1,250 
• 2011 Sorento: $1,000-$1,500 
• 2010 Sportage: $500 
• 2009 Borrego: $1,500  
• 2011-2010 Sedona: $1,000 

Owner Loyalty Bonus Cash:

• 2010-2011 Forte: $500 
• 2010-2011 Forte Koup: $500 
• 2011 Soul: $750 
• 2010 Soul: $1,250 
• 2011 Sorento: $1,000-$1,500 
• 2010 Sportage: $500 
• 2009 Borrego: $1,500 
• 2011-2010 Sedona: $1,000 

Special Lease

• 2010 Forte LX (automatic): $149 for 36 months, $1,999 due at signing  
• 2011 Forte LX (automatic): $179 for 36 months, $1,999 due at signing  
• 2011 Forte EX 5-door (automatic): $189 for 36 months, $2,009 due at signing  
• 2011 Forte Koup EX (automatic): $199 for 36 months, $1,999 due at signing  
• 2010 Forte Koup EX (automatic): $169 for 36 months, $1,999 due at signing  
• 2011 Optima LX (automatic): $199 for 36 months, $2,599 due at signing  
• 2011 Soul + (automatic): $169 for 36 months, $1,999 due at signing  
• 2011 Sorento LX (automatic): $239 for 36 months, $2,899 due at signing  
• 2011 Sportage LX (automatic): $229 for 36 months, $2,499 due at signing