If by west you mean North America.. then numbers talk very different.. when KIA sell one Sedona , Honda sell 5 Odyssey and same is situation with respect to Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Grand Carvan ..
Forte , Rio , Optima , Sedona , Sportage all have the lowest sale number when it comes to the competition within their respective segments despite the fact in many cases the price of Kia product in less than that of others