Kia · 2014–2020
Kia K4
The Kia K4 (Chinese: 起亚凯绅; pinyin: Qǐyà kǎi shēn) is a compact sedan produced by Dongfeng Yueda Kia from 2014 to 2020. It was designed exclusively for the Chinese market, and was positioned between the Kia K3 and Kia K5. The Kia K4 was previewed on the 2014 Beijing Auto Show by the Kia K4 Concept.
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Overview
The production version of the Kia K4 shares the same platform as the Hyundai Mistra, and was launched on to the Chinese car market in the second half of 2014 and was unveiled in August 2014, at the 2014 Chengdu Auto Show. The market launch for the production Kia K4 was in October 2014. 2018 facelift. A facelift was revealed in 2018 called the Kia K4 Cachet featuring new front and rear end styling.
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Specifications
- name
- Kia K4
- Manufacturer
- Kia
- Production
- 2014–2020
- Assembly
- China: Yancheng (Yancheng Plant) (DYK)
- Class
- Compact car (C)
- Body style
- 4-door sedan
- Layout
- Front-engine, front-wheel drive
- Related
- Hyundai Mistra (CF)
- Engine
- 1.6 L Gamma T-GDi I4 (petrol), 1.8 L Nu MPi I4 (petrol), 2.0 L Nu MPi I4 (petrol)
- Transmission
- 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic, 7-speed DCT
- Wheelbase
- 2770 mm
- Length
- 4720 mm
- Width
- 1815 mm
- Height
- 1465 mm
Specification summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Measured facts from Wikidata (CC0). Check the linked sources for citations.
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US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 28 | 314 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2027 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 28 | 314 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2027 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S1) | Regular | 30 | 289 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2027 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S1) | Regular | 33 | 267 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2027 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S1) | Regular | 33 | 269 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 28 | 314 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 28 | 314 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S1) | Regular | 30 | 289 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S1) | Regular | 33 | 267 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S1) | Regular | 33 | 269 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 29 | 303 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S1) | Regular | 34 | 264 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S1) | Regular | 33 | 273 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).
Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20444159CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kia_K4_(China)CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1300479582 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2018_Kia_K4_Cachet_front_8.16.18.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Kevauto · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Manufacturer website (link only) — http://www.dyk.com.cn/K4CachetLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.