Kia vs Land Rover:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kia had more branded searches than Land Rover among car brands in the United Kingdom. Kia had about 502,000 branded searches, while Land Rover had 445,000. Kia made up 3.6% of all car brand searches we track, and Land Rover accounted for 3.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car brands, Kia appeared in two of the five answers and Land Rover in one. Kia and Land Rover were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Kia, about 13% more searches than Land Rover
Who does AI mention more?
Kia, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Land Rover in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top car brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kia was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Land Rover was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kia and Land Rover were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Toyota1st
Volkswagen2nd
BMW3rd
Skoda3rd
Mercedes-Benz5th
Tesla6th
Porsche7th- Kia8th
Nissan9th- +1 more
Land Rover11th- +4 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Toyota3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Volkswagen2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Tesla2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Kia2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ford1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
BYD1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Porsche1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- BMW1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Peugeot1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Land Rover1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about car brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car should I buy in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most reliable car brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best family car to buy in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“new cars”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 26, 2026.
Is Kia or Land Rover more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kia and Land Rover by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 55 car brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Kia, Land Rover. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Toyota | Volkswagen | Ford | BYD | Porsche | Tesla | Kia | BMW | Peugeot | Hyundai | Mercedes-Benz | Land Rover | Nissan | Skoda | Cupra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 3% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 6.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 5.8% | 5% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3% | 4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 4% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 4% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3% | 2.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 5.9% | 5% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 4% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.4% |
How has the Kia and Land Rover comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kia was ahead of Land Rover in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kia’s share of searches among car brands in the United Kingdom moved from 3.7% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 528K to 502K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Land Rover’s share of searches among car brands in the United Kingdom moved from 3.1% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 437K to 445K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom car brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Land Rover rose from 14th to 12th among car brands in the United Kingdom.
In September 2026, Kia fell from 5th to 7th among car brands in the United Kingdom.
How are branded searches counted?
20 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kia’s and Land Rover’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.
Kia
14 branded search terms
- kia
- kia cars
- kia cerato
- kia ev9
- kia niro
- kia picanto
- kia seltos
- kia sorento
- kia sportage
- kia stonic
- seltos
- sorento
- sportage
- stonic
Land Rover
6 branded search terms
- land rover
- land rover defender
- land rover discovery
- land rover evoque
- range rover
- range rover sport
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