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Kia K4
The Kia K4 is a compact car (C-segment) manufactured by South Korean automaker Kia since 2024. It is a replacement for the Kia Forte/K3/Cerato, while the K3 nameplate was transferred to a subcompact car. The K4 was first introduced on 21 March 2024, and was fully introduced on 27 March 2024, at the 2024 New York International Auto Show. It was initially available as a 4-door saloon and 5-door hatchback. Since 2026, the K4 is available in a 5-door estate version called the K4 Sportswagon.
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UK fuel mix: —. Records from the VCA fuel & emissions archive.
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Generations & variants
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US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
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| 2026 KIA K4 4 DR N/A FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2026 KIA K4 5DR 5 HB N/A FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 KIA K4 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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26V135000 2026-03-06 · model years 2026
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia K4 vehicles. The rear center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2026 K4 and the third-row center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2027 Telluride may not latch properly.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the anchor buckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is…
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26V046000 2026-01-26 · model years 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles…
Remedy: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at…
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25V548000 2025-08-25 · model years 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 K4 and Sorento vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the sub engine assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 12, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
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| 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), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q125196878CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kia_K4CC BY-SA 4.0 · Intro text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1375879013 · retrieved 2026-10-03
- UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.