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It’s more affordable than a Hyundai IONIQ 6, has up to 391 miles of range, and offers a 58.3 or 81.4kWh battery sending 201 hp to the front wheels. Plus, there’s a hatchback option too. Is it any good? Alex Goy, our contributor, is here to find out.
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00:00 – Introduction
00:10 – 2026 Kia EV4 Battery Size
00:32 – 2026 Kia EV4 Charging Speed
00:46 – 2026 Kia EV4 0-60
01:23 – 2026 Kia EV4 Interior
01:40 – 2026 Kia EV4 Infotainment System
01:58 – 2026 Kia EV4 Theatre Mode
02:31 – 2026 Kia EV4 Suspension
02:50 – 2026 Kia EV4 Safety Features
03:17 – 2026 Kia EV4 One Pedal Driving
03:30 – 2026 Kia EV4 Digital Key & Apple Watch
03:50 – 2026 Kia EV4 Design
04:05 – 2026 Kia EV4 Release Date
The EV4 is a close mechanical relative of the Kia EV3 squarish crossover, and like the EV3, it’s expected to be more reasonably priced than offerings like the EV6 and EV9. Based on the E-GMP platform, buyers will be able to choose between a 58.3 or 81.4kWh battery, which sends 201 hp to the front wheels.
As it’s front-wheel-drive, it is not some mechanical twin to the Ioniq 6 as some expected, although a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive variant seems likely too.
The zero to 62 mph dash takes either 7.4 or 7.7 seconds depending on which battery you go for—lower-capacity cars are a touch quicker than their better-endowed brethren. No matter which you go for, the op speed is 106 mph.
Thanks to a super low drag coefficient of 0.23cd, the EV4 is an exceptionally slippery car, which means its batteries will get you a decent distance before you need to top up. The hatch is the less aero-friendly of the two, giving 255 miles (410 km) for the smaller battery, and 367 miles (590 km) in the long-range car.
The sedan, with its… striking rear end will net you 267 (430 km) and 391 (630 km) miles depending on your battery choice (on Europe’s WLTP cycle). When it comes time to charge, with the right charger you’ll go from 10-80% in 29 or 31 minutes, on the small and long-range battery respectively. This is, in part, because the EV4 uses a 400-volt electrical architecture as the EV3 does for cost-saving reasons; it’s not as lightning fast at charging like the 800-volt EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5.
The EV4 will certainly grab attention no matter how long it’s charging. The latest example of Kia’s Opposites United design philosophy, the EV4’s nose is low, while its tail(s) are long, giving it a distinct silhouette. A pleasingly wide stance adds aggression to the look, though it’s not a sharp car in the metal; its lines are smooth.
A pretty slick spoiler at the back completes its purposeful look. A GT-Line car adds more aggression to the proceedings but doesn’t make it look so pointy it’ll tear your face off (best leave that to the actual, inevitable, GT model). It’ll cut a fine figure in a parking lot, especially in matte blue. Dimensions-wise, the sedan sits at 15.5 feet long, 6.1 feet wide, and 4.9 feet tall. The hatch is, obviously, shorter, but also a touch taller. Trunk space is an impressive 17.3 cubic feet for the sedan and 15.3 cubic feet for the hatch.
Two 12.3-inch screens make up the infotainment and instrument panels, with a further 5.3 inches sandwiched in the middle for A/C duties. Combined, there are 30 inches of digital real estate there – you can use it for driving, of course, but also to stream Disney, YouTube, and the like. There’s even a Theater Mode built into the car that tweaks the ambient lighting and makes the best use of the (optional) eight-speaker Harmon Kardon stereo possible. You won’t have seen Avengers: Age Of Ultron until you’ve watched it in a Kia EV4. Mark my words.
On the tech side of things, the EV4 comes with OTA updates via the owners’ cell phones for ease of updating on the fly, vehicle to load, vehicle to grid, an AI assistant that’ll do your (car and driving) related bidding, and the firm’s Digital Key 2.0 system can now work with an Apple Watch.
U.S. sales should start in 2026, though Kia is only likely to offer the sedan. Pricing is still TBD, though expect the entry-level model to sit at about 37,000 Euros in Europe, or about $39,000 at today’s exchange rates. Since the EV3 is pegged to start around $35,000 in the U.S., we’re expecting a similar price for the EV4 as well.
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