Kia Canada Inc. set yet another sales record, chalking up 77,800 units sold during 2012, the best in the company’s 13-years in Canada.

The month of December was a particular high point, with Kia achieving its 48th consecutive month of sales growth, moving 3,960 units for the month.

That number was a solid 15.8% increase over the same period in 2011. The total units sold during 2012 were 19.5% more than in the previous sales year.

Maria Soklis, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Kia Canada Inc, said that the sales figures highlighted an incredibly successful year for the company. She also said that 2013 promises to deliver more of the same, with a number of all-new and redesigned vehicles expected to hit the market in the next 12 months.

Kia Canada hit another landmark in 2012, with four vehicles achieving sales in excess of 10,000 units each: the Forte family compact, Sorento Compact Utility Vehicle (CUV), Rio sub-compact and Optima mid-size sedan.

Sales by Kia model

The Forte family led the way, with the sedan, Koup two-door, and 5-door versions racking up 14,856 units sold, for a 6.2% increase over 2011.

The Sorento CUV, which is built in the United States, amassed over 14,000 units for the year.

The Rio sedan and 5-door models accounted for 13,949 sales, a 103.7% increase, whilst also taking home MotoringTV’s 2012 best new “Small Car Under $21,000” award.

The stylish Kia Optima, which received a trio of awards: MotoringTV’s 2012 “Car of the Year” and “Best New Family Car”, AJAC 2012 “Best Family Car (Under $30,000) and “Best Family Car (Over $30,000) last year, managed 11,992 units sold, a staggering 448.3% increase.

Kia sales in December 2012

For the month of December 2012, where Kia posted 3,960 sales, it was those three models that did the majority of the heavy lifting.

The Sorento CUV saw a 7.2% increase over the previous year, selling 1,022 units. The Rio chimed in with 889 units, a solid 115.8% increase, with the Optima midsize sedan also doing well with 473 units sold, an increase of 23.5% over the same period in 2011.