Hyundai-Kia K platforms

The K platform series are platforms developed by Hyundai and Kia for its range of automobiles since 2017.

K1 platform
The K1 platform is utilized for entry subcompact models (A-segment). It was introduced in 2018 coinciding with the launch of the second generation Hyundai Santro, replacing the SA platform and BA platform. It is a modified version of the SA platform, and Hyundai claimed the K1 platform is 63 percent more rigid than its predecessor. Two wheelbase variations are available, which are 2400 mm and 2450 mm.

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):


 * Hyundai Santro/Atos/Eon (AH2) (2018–2022)
 * Hyundai Grand i10 Nios (AI3) (2019–present)
 * Hyundai Aura/Grand i10 sedan (AI3) (2020–present)
 * Hyundai Casper (AX1) (2021–present)
 * Hyundai Casper Electric / Inster (AX1 EV) (2024–present)
 * Hyundai Exter (AI3 CUV) (2023–present)

K2 platform
Introduced in 2016, the K2 platform is mainly utilized for B-segment and small C-segment vehicles. Wheelbase variations for this platform ranging between 2500 mm and 2760 mm. The platform is able to support models with three-row seating. It is derived from the PB platform and GB platform, while also replacing them.

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):


 * Hyundai i20 (BC3/BI3) (2020–present)
 * Hyundai Accent/Verna/Solaris (HC/YC) (2017–2023)
 * Kia Rio/K2/KX Cross (FB) (2017–2022)
 * Hyundai i30 (PD) (2016–present)
 * Kia Ceed/ProCeed/XCeed (CD) (2018–present)
 * Hyundai Venue (QX) (2019–present)
 * Kia Sonet (QY) (2020–present)
 * Hyundai Bayon (BC3 CUV) (2021–present)
 * Hyundai Creta/ix25 (SU2) (2019–present)
 * Hyundai Alcazar (SU2 LWB) (2021–present)
 * Kia Seltos/KX3 (SP2i/SP2c) (2019–present)
 * Hyundai Stargazer (KS) (2022–present)
 * Kia Carens (KY) (2022–present)

K3 platform
Introduced in 2020, the K3 platform is an all-new platform for C-segment vehicles as the successor to J platform series. Dubbed as the third-generation platform, Hyundai claimed the platform allowed engineers to lower the center of gravity for more agile handling. The platform also improves safety due to the usage of a multiload path structure.


 * Hyundai Elantra/Avante/i30 sedan (CN7) (2020–present)
 * Kia Niro (SG2) (2021–present)
 * Hyundai Kona (SX2) (2022–present)
 * Kia K4 (CL4) (2024)