Honda vs Kia:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Honda had more branded searches than Kia among SUV brands worldwide. Honda was estimated to have 7.5M branded searches compared to Kia’s 5M, and held a 14.3% Share of Search versus Kia’s 9.5%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Honda or Kia?
Compare the suv brands drivers choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Honda, Kia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Toyota | Volkswagen | Honda | Hyundai | Kia | Ford | Mazda | Nissan | Subaru |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 19.8% | 16.3% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 6% | 7.3% | 6% |
| Nov 2025 | 20.4% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 21% | 17.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 23% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 5.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.2% | 17.5% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.8% | 16.3% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 6% | 7.3% | 6% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.2% | 17.5% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| May 2026 | 21% | 17.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.3% | 15% | 15% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.6% | 17.8% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 21.2% | 17.5% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Honda and Kia comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Honda was ahead of Kia in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Honda’s estimated Share of Search among SUV brands worldwide moved from 13.4% to 14.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 7.5M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kia’s estimated Share of Search among SUV brands worldwide moved from 8.9% to 9.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5M.
How did search popularity change for SUV brands worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
In August 2026, Kia overtook Ford to rank 5th among SUV brands worldwide, at 9.5%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Honda’s and Kia’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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