South Dade Kia of Miami

What South Dade Kia of Miami does

South Dade Kia of Miami is an authorized Kia Motors America franchise dealership located at 17120 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33157. Founded in 2019, the company sells new Kia vehicles — including the full Kia lineup across sedans (K4, K5), SUVs (Seltos, Sportage, Sorento, Telluride, Soul), the Carnival minivan, and the EV6, EV9, and Niro model families spanning battery-electric and hybrid powertrains — alongside a pre-owned inventory of 701+ vehicles. The dealership serves individual retail consumers, families, and EV/hybrid buyers in Miami-Dade County and the broader South Florida market.

The company's service operation includes manufacturer-certified maintenance, parts, and warranty repair, generating recurring post-sale revenue. Its revenue model mixes new-vehicle gross profit, used-vehicle gross profit, F&I (finance and insurance) product sales, and service-and-parts throughput. Financing is anchored by Kia Finance as the captive lender, with Capital One Auto Navigator providing a third-party credit alternative. Trade-in appraisal, online credit applications, a payment calculator, and a digital retailing workflow including Gubagoo AI Chat and Botdoc remote document handling support online purchasing.

The dealership operates a multi-channel digital presence across Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn, and runs a community initiative called "Her Drive Her Voice." With 29 employees, the operation is a single-rooftop franchise scale with no disclosed parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and no disclosed expansion to additional locations. As a privately held franchise dealership, financial performance data is not publicly available.

Name

South Dade Kia of Miami

Legal name

South Dade Kia of Miami

Website

https://southdadekia.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

South Dade Kia of Miami is an authorized Kia franchise dealership in Miami-Dade County selling new Kia vehicles, pre-owned cars, financing, and certified service to retail consumers in South Florida. The single-rooftop operation, founded in 2019 with 29 employees, also offers digital retailing and EV/hybrid inventory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New Vehicle Sales: Sales of new Kia vehicles including SUVs, sedans, hybrids, and electric vehicles. Revenue generated from MSRP pricing plus dealer fees.
2. Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales: Sales of used vehicles including certified pre-owned, pre-auction, and vehicles priced under 20K.
3. Vehicle Financing and Leasing: Provides financing options and lease agreements for vehicle purchases through Kia Finance. Generates revenue through interest and lease payments.
4. Service and Parts: Service center offering maintenance, repairs, oil changes, tire services, and genuine Kia parts and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

South Dade Kia of Miami is an authorized Kia franchise dealership selling new Kia vehicles across the full manufacturer lineup (SUVs, sedans, minivans, hybrids, and EVs), pre-owned and certified pre-owned vehicles, and vehicle financing and leasing through Kia Finance. The dealership also operates a certified service center providing maintenance, repairs, and genuine Kia OEM parts to customers in the South Florida region.

Product overview

South Dade Kia of Miami operates as a Kia automobile dealership offering a comprehensive portfolio of vehicle sales and related services. The core offerings include new Kia vehicles (SUVs/crossovers, sedans, minivans, and electric vehicles), pre-owned vehicles including certified pre-owned, vehicle financing and leasing options, and full-service maintenance and parts. The dealership sells the complete Kia model lineup including Carnival minivan, Seltos, Sportage, Sorento, Telluride, K5, K4, EV9, EV6, Niro/Niro EV, and Soul. Additional services include online purchasing tools, payment calculators, trade-in valuation, and schedule service functionality. The product offering is a traditional car dealership portfolio rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Kia Vehicles
• Kia Carnival (Minivan/MPV)
• Kia Seltos (Subcompact SUV)
• Kia Sportage (Compact SUV)
• Kia Sorento (Midsize SUV)
• Kia Telluride (Full-Size SUV)
• Kia K5 (Sedan)
• Kia K4 (Sedan)
• Kia EV9 (Electric SUV)
• Kia EV6 (Electric Vehicle)
• Kia Niro / Niro EV (Hybrid/Electric)
• Pre-Owned Vehicles
• Vehicle Financing & Leasing
• Vehicle Service & Maintenance
• Genuine Kia Parts & Accessories

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kia Motors AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Kia franchise dealership representing Kia Motors America. South Dade Kia sells new Kia vehicles, uses Kia's pricing, inventory systems, and marketing materials, and provides factory-authorized service using genuine Kia parts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• West Kendall Kia: Authorized Kia franchise dealership located in the same South Miami-Dade trade area as South Dade Kia. Competes directly for the same Kia new-vehicle buyers, F&I opportunities, and service-and-parts wallet in Kendall and surrounding neighborhoods.
• Doral Kia: Authorized Kia franchise in Doral, FL — one of the named feeder communities in South Dade Kia's marketing. Sells the same Kia model lineup to overlapping South Florida consumers, including EV and family-SUV segments.

Broad incumbents

• AutoNation: Largest U.S. automotive retailer with multiple new- and used-vehicle franchises and a strong South Florida footprint. Comparable as a multi-rooftop dealer group competing for the same consumer vehicle and F&I dollars, though far broader in scale and brand mix than South Dade Kia.
• Lithia Motors: Public, multi-brand U.S. auto retailer with hundreds of franchises. Comparable as a franchised dealer group selling new vehicles, used cars, F&I, parts, and service — directly overlapping South Dade Kia's revenue model at much larger scale.
• Penske Automotive Group: Large multi-brand franchised dealer group with U.S. retail operations. Comparable as a franchised new-vehicle retailer operating across multiple OEMs with similar service, parts, and F&I revenue streams.
• Sonic Automotive: Public U.S. franchised dealer group with EchoPark used-vehicle and new-car stores. Comparable to South Dade Kia's new franchise sales, certified pre-owned, and F&I business model across a multi-brand portfolio.
• Asbury Automotive Group: Public U.S. franchised auto retailer operating new- and used-vehicle dealerships plus Clicklane digital retailing. Directly comparable business model — new franchise sales, F&I, service, parts — at much larger scale.
• CarMax: National used-vehicle retailer with superstores and online buying/selling. Comparable to South Dade Kia's certified pre-owned and pre-owned revenue streams, and a meaningful competitor for budget-conscious and used-vehicle buyers in South Florida.
• Holman Automotive: Large privately held U.S. dealer group with franchised retail and fleet operations. Comparable to South Dade Kia as a multi-brand franchised retailer monetizing sales, F&I, parts, and service.

Emerging players

• Carvana: Pure-online used-vehicle retailer with home delivery and vending-machine pickup. Competes for the same digitally-oriented used-car and online-financing buyers that South Dade Kia targets via its own online purchase tools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@southdadekia
• Facebookfacebook.com/southdadekia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-dade-kia-of-miami
• Instagraminstagram.com/southdadekia
• TikToktiktok.com/@southdadekia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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