Kia K4 (2025)

Kia K4
Kia K4
	2025 Kia K4 LX Sedan (Canada)
Overview
Manufacturer	Kia Corporation
Model code	CL4
Production	2024–present
Model years	2025–present (North America)
Assembly	Mexico: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon (KMMX);
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car (C)
Body style	4-door sedan; 5-door hatchback
Platform	Hyundai-Kia K3
Related	Hyundai Avante/Elantra (CN7)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi I4; 2.0 L Smartstream G2.0 MPi I4;
Transmission	8-speed automatic; CVT;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,720 mm (107.1 in)
Length	4,710 mm (185.4 in)
Width	1,850 mm (72.8 in)
Height	1,420 mm (55.9 in)
Curb weight	1,330–1,434 kg (2,932–3,161 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Kia Forte/K3/Cerato; Kia Ceed;

The Kia K4 is a compact car manufactured by South Korean automaker Kia. It was introduced in March 2024 as a replacement for the Forte/K3/Cerato, while the K3 nameplate was transferred to a subcompact car.

The car was first introduced on 21 March 2024, and was fully introduced on 27 March 2024, at the 2024 New York International Auto Show.^[1] It is available as a 4-door sedan and a 5-door hatchback.^[2]

Overview

The K4 adopts the brand's "Opposites United" design language, it has vertical headlights and taillights with "pronounced edges" in the lighting signature and hidden rear door handles. The Sedan has fastback styling with a thick D-Pillar, whereas the Hatchback has a shooting brake design.^[3]^[4]

The interior of the K4 has the Connected Car Navigation Cockpit operating system (debuted in the EV9) with two screens measures up to almost 30 inches (76 cm) when combined, two rows of physical controls for the important vehicle functions and a T-Bar gear lever (for the automatic transmission version) instead of a rotary selector. Other features found in the K4 are the Digital Key 2.0 with Ultra Wideband which allows customers to use their compatible devices or an NFC-enabled smart card as a virtual key and the first Kia to debut Al Assistant voice control technology by saying "Hey Kia".^[3]^[5]