Car Features - Same Car, Different Names: The Korean Brands

At the very last day of April, our badge engineering saga deals with Korean manufacturers which includes Hyundai, Kia, and Ssangyong. GM Daewoo vehicles are listed on our General Motors article while Renault Samsung cars goes to our Renault list. Sure, we are dealing with three brands but rebadging could happen.

In order for a car to be counted on this list, the vehicle must have a different name using the same shell (exterior modifications are usually done) but sold under a different brand. And to avoid a super long list, we would limit vehicles which were launched from 1990s and above. Do take note the year range represents the entire vehicle line (including those of its twins) even if the original model was killed. In order to be listed, the base vehicle must be from Hyundai, Kia, or Ssangyong.

Would the list be as spicy as Kimchi? Let us find out.

Hyundai Accent/Excel/Pony-Bimantara Cakra-Dodge Brisa-Kia Qianlima

Hyundai Accent

Hyundai Accent/Verna/Brio-Dodge Verna (second generation model)

Hyundai Accent

Hyundai Accent/Verna-Dodge Attitude (third and fourth generation model)

Hyundai Accent

Hyundai Atos/Atos Prime/Atoz/Amica/Santro Xing-Dodge Atos-Inokom Atos/Atos Prima-Kia Visto

Hyundai Atos

Hyundai Elantra/Avante/Lantra-Bimantara Nenggala (second generation model)

Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai Elantra/Avante-Inokom Elantra (fifth generation model)

Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai Excel-Mitsubishi Precis

Hyundai Excel

Hyundai Getz/Click/TB-Dodge Brisa-Inokom Getz

Hyundai Getz

Hyundai i10-Dodge i10-Inokom i10

Hyundai i10

Hyundai i20-Inokom i20

Hyundai i20

Hyundai Matrix-Inokom Matrix

Hyundai Matrix

Hyundai Santa Fe-Inokom Santa Fe

Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai Sonata-Kia Optima/Magnetis (2000-2005)

Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai Starex-RAM H100 Van

Hyundai Starex

Kia Carens-Naza Citra

Kia Carens

Kia Carnival/Sedona-Hyundai Entourage-Naza Ria

Kia Carnival

Kia Forte-Nazda Forte

Kia Forte

Kia Picanto/Morning/New Morning/Eurostar-Naza Suria/Picanto

Naza Suria

Kia Retona-Asia Retona

Kia Retona

Kia Sephia/Mentor-Timor S515/S516

Kia Sephia

Kia Sorento-Naza Sorento-Pyeonghwa Ppeokkuggi 2405

Kia Sorento

Kia Venga-Hyundai ix20

Kia Venga

Ssangyong Actyon/Korando/Nomad-Micro Actyon

Ssangyong Actyon

Ssangyong Chairman-Daewoo Chairman-Pyeonghwa Junma-Roewe 850

Ssangyong Chairman

Ssangyong Istana-Daewoo Istana-Mercedes Benz MB

Mercedes Benz MB

Ssangyong Korando-Daewoo Korando-Micro Korando

Ssangyong Korando

Ssangyong Musso/MJ-Dadi Musso-Daewoo Musso-Mercedes Benz Musso

Ssangyong Musso

Ssangyong Rodius/Stavic-Micro Rodius

Ssangyong Rodius

Ssangyong Tivoli-Micro Tivoli

Ssangyong Tivoli