Engineering:Kia EV4

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Short description: Battery electric compact car
Kia EV4
Kia EV4 GT-Line hatchback
Overview
ManufacturerKia
ProductionMarch 2025 – present
Model years2026
AssemblySouth Korea: Gwangmyeong (Autoland Gwangmyeong, sedan)
Slovakia: Žilina (Kia Slovakia, hatchback)
DesignerKarim Habib
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car (C)
Body style4-door sedan
5-door hatchback (Europe)
LayoutFront-motor, front-wheel-drive
PlatformE-GMP (400 V architecture)
RelatedKia EV3
Hyundai Elexio
Powertrain
Electric motorPermanent magnet synchronous motor
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,820 mm (111.0 in)
Length4,730 mm (186.2 in) (sedan)
4,430 mm (174.4 in) (hatchback)
Width1,860 mm (73.2 in) (sedan)
Height1,480 mm (58.3 in) (sedan)
1,485 mm (58.5 in) (hatchback)
|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight1,900–2,041 kg (4,189–4,500 lb)

The Kia EV4 (Korean: 기아 EV4) is a battery electric compact car produced by Kia. It will be the fifth model in the manufacturer's "EV" electric car line-up after the EV3 and be offered as a hatchback and sedan.

It was first introduced on 17 February 2025, and it was fully introduced on 27 February 2025 alongside EV2 and PV5.[1]

Overview

The EV4 was previewed by the Kia EV4 Concept car which was presented on 12 October 2023 during the manufacturer's Kia EV Day event,[2][3] then exhibited at the LA Auto Show in November.[4][5] It is Kia’s first global C-segment sedan, and also available as a hatchback model in Europe.[6]

It features vertical headlamps and Kia's signature star map lighting. The sedan model has a roof spoiler placed on both ends of the rear of the car.[7]

The first row is equipped with a panoramic wide display that includes a 12.3-inch cluster, a 5-inch air conditioning unit, and a 12.3-inch infotainment system. There are hidden touch buttons below the display, but the media power, volume, air conditioning temperature, and wind speed functions are physical buttons. It is the first Kia vehicle to feature a 2-row rotating armrest and over-the-air software update function linked to the Kia mobile app.[6]

  • Kia EV4 hatchback (front)
    Kia EV4 hatchback (front)
  • Kia EV4 hatchback (rear)
    Kia EV4 hatchback (rear)
  • Kia EV4 sedan (front)
    Kia EV4 sedan (front)
  • Kia EV4 sedan (rear)
    Kia EV4 sedan (rear)

GT-Line

  • GT-Line sedan (front)
    GT-Line sedan (front)
  • GT-Line sedan (rear)
    GT-Line sedan (rear)
  • GT-Line hatchback (front)
    GT-Line hatchback (front)
  • GT-Line hatchback (rear)
    GT-Line hatchback (rear)
  • Interior
    Interior

EV4 GT

The EV4 GT was released on 9 January 2026; it is a high-performance version of the EV4.[8]

Markets

Europe

The EV4 is available in European market as a sedan and hatchback.[6]

On 19 August 2025, the EV4 Hatchback commenced production at the Kia Motors Slovakia plant in Žilina, Slovakia, as the first battery electric vehicle from Kia to be assembled in Europe.[9] The Slovakia plant is the only manufacturing plant where the EV4 Hatchback is produced and the model is sold only in Europe.[10]

Korea

Kia began accepting orders for the EV4 sedan in South Korea in March 2025 and sales commenced in April 2025.[11] It is available with three trim levels: Air, Earth and GT Line, with Standard Range and Long Range powertrain options.[12]

In May 2025, the EV4 sedan became the best selling battery electric sedan in South Korea with 1,373 units sold during the month.[13]

North America

The EV4 sedan was introduced in North America on 16 April 2025 at the 2025 New York International Auto Show.[14] However, recently Kia delayed the EV4 for the U.S. market due to ongoing tariffs and loss of federal taxes.[15] In Canada, no changes are made as the EV4 is still set to launch in early 2026.[16]

Oceania

Australia

The EV4 sedan was launched in Australia on 19 January 2026, with three variants: Air Standard Range, Earth Long Range and GT-Line Long Range.[17]

Safety

Euro NCAP test results
Kia EV4 (2025)[18]
Test Points %
Overall: StarStarStarStar
Adult occupant: 33.9 84%
Child occupant: 41.7 85%
Pedestrian: 48.6 77%
Safety assist: 12.2 67%
Euro NCAP test results
Kia EV4 with DriveWise ADAS Pack (2025)[19]
Test Points %
Overall: StarStarStarStarStar
Adult occupant: 33.9 84%
Child occupant: 41.7 85%
Pedestrian: 49.1 77%
Safety assist: 14.1 78%

References

  1. ↑ Anderson, Brad (2025-02-17). "This Is The New Kia EV4, Shown In Sedan And Hatchback Forms" (in en). https://www.carscoops.com/2025/02/this-is-the-new-kia-ev4-shown-in-sedan-and-hatchack-forms/. 
  2. ↑ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (2023-10-12). "Kia EV3 and EV4 concepts preview future compact electrics" (in en). https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1141096_kia-ev3-and-ev4-concepts-preview-future-compact-electrics. 
  3. ↑ Johnson, Peter (15 August 2023). "Here’s our first look at the new Kia EV4 electric hatchback [Video"]. Electrek. https://electrek.co/2024/08/15/first-look-new-kia-ev4-electric-hatchback-video/. 
  4. ↑ Derek Boshouwers (16 November 2023). "Los Angeles 2023 : Les concepts Kia EV3 et EV4 présentés pour l'Amérique du Nord" (in fr). https://www.auto123.com/fr/actualites/kia-ev3-ev4-concepts-amerique/70931/. 
  5. ↑ "Kia brings EV3 and EV4 concepts to the LA Auto Show and is launching an all-new hybrid Sorento". 16 November 2023. https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/16/23963915/kia-ev3-ev4-electric-vehcile-concept-la-auto-show-hybrid-sorento. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "기아, 첫 전동화 세단 EV4 공개…한 번 충전으로 533㎞ 달린다" (in Korean). Yonhap News. 27 February 2025. https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20250225166400003. 
  7. ↑ "“이번엔 세단이다”…기아, ‘EV4’ 외장 디자인 공개" (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 17 February 2025. https://www.khan.co.kr/article/202502171126001. 
  8. ↑ "Kia bolsters performance car range with hot EV3, EV4 and EV5" (in en). https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/kia-bolsters-performance-car-range-hot-ev3-ev4-and-ev5. 
  9. ↑ Johnson, Peter (2025-08-20). "Kia just built its first EV in Europe" (in en-US). https://electrek.co/2025/08/20/kia-built-first-ev-in-europe/. 
  10. ↑ Lopez, Jose Antonio (2025-05-27). "KIA to Produce New EV4 Hatchback at Slovakia Plant from August" (in en-US). https://thekoreancarblog.com/kia-to-produce-new-ev4-hatchback-at-slovakia-plant-from-august/. 
  11. ↑ "기아 전용 전기차 ‘EV4’ 계약 실시" (in Korean). The Dong-A Ilbo. 13 March 2025. https://www.donga.com/news/Economy/article/all/20250312/131195869/2. 
  12. ↑ Johnson, Peter (2025-03-10). "Kia opens EV4 orders in Korea with +330 miles range and it starts at under $30,000" (in en-US). Electrek. https://electrek.co/2025/03/10/kia-ev4-orders-open-korea-under-30000330-miles-range/. 
  13. ↑ Lopez, Jose Antonio (2025-06-17). "Kia EV4 Becomes Best-Selling EV Sedan in Korea Within 2 Months" (in en-US). https://thekoreancarblog.com/kia-ev4-becomes-best-selling-ev-sedan-in-korea-within-2-months/. 
  14. ↑ "All-Electric 2026 Kia EV4 Makes U.S. Debut At New York International Auto Show" (Press release). Kia America Newsroom. 2025-04-16.
  15. ↑ "Affordable Kia EV4 Sedan 'Delayed Until Further Notice' In The U.S." (in en). https://insideevs.com/news/777491/kia-ev4-sedan-delayed/. 
  16. ↑ "Kia EV4 Delayed Indefinitely in U.S., Still Planned for Early 2026 in Canada" (in en). 2025-10-31. https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/articles/80232/. 
  17. ↑ Stopford, William (2026-01-19). "2026 Kia EV4 price and specs" (in en). https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/2026-kia-ev4-price-and-specs. 
  18. ↑ https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/kia/ev4/57961
  19. ↑ https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/kia/ev4/58199

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