Kia EV4

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 unveiled as a concept car which was presented on 12 October 2023 and was introduced on 17 February 2025, and it was fully introduced on 27 February 2025 alongside EV2 and PV5.

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, then exhibited at the LA Auto Show in November. It is Kia’s first global C-segment sedan, and also available as a hatchback model in Europe.

The car was unveiled as a production form on 17 February 2025, and was fully introduced on 27 February 2025.

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.

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.

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

GT-Line

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

EV4 GT

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

Markets

Europe

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

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. The Slovakia plant is the only manufacturing plant where the EV4 Hatchback is produced and the model is sold only in Europe.

Korea

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

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

North America

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

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. The hatchback is still under consideration, with a final decision due by the end of the first quarter of 2026.

New Zealand

Pricing for the EV4 sedan in New Zealand was announced on the 2 October 2025 with two variants: Light (Air in other markets) Long Range 2WD, and GT-Line 2WD.

Singapore

The EV4 sedan was launched in Singapore on 12 January 2026, in the sole variant using the 58.3 kWh battery pack.

Safety

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