Question: is kia related to hyundai?
Answer: Is Kia owned by Hyundai? ... Although Hyundai is not the parent company to Kia Motors, there is some truth to the matter. Hyundai and Kia are both headquartered in South Korea, and Hyundai owns 33.8% of Kia Motors. Kia Motors was founded all the way back in 1944, while Hyundai was founded separately in 1967.