2027 Kia K4 EX
Photo: 2025 Kia K4 LX in Azure Blue, front right, 2024-10-12 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Kia K4 LXS CL4 Aurora Black Pearl Test Vehicle (20) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Kia K4 LXS CL4 Aurora Black Pearl Test Vehicle (19) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2025 Kia K4 LX in Azure Blue, rear left, 2024-10-12 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2025 Kia K4 4DR GT Line (United States) interior by Autosdeprimera, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the first generation (CL4, 2025–present); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
- Photo: 2025 Kia K4 LX in Azure Blue, front right, 2024-10-12 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Kia K4 LXS CL4 Aurora Black Pearl Test Vehicle (20) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Kia K4 LXS CL4 Aurora Black Pearl Test Vehicle (19) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2025 Kia K4 LX in Azure Blue, rear left, 2024-10-12 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2025 Kia K4 4DR GT Line (United States) interior by Autosdeprimera, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2027 Kia K4 EX is a 147-hp 2.0-liter inline-4 with an intelligent variable transmission and front-wheel drive. It starts at $24,590 MSRP and is rated at 33 mpg combined.
It makes 147 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 132 lb-ft of torque at 4500 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 29 mpg city and 39 mpg highway (33 mpg combined).
The K4 measures 185.4 inches long on a 107.1-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 3,000 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Sedan |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $24,590 |
| MSRP with Destination | $25,835 |
| Destination Charge | $1,245 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC D-CVVT, MPI Atkinson cycle |
| Displacement | 2 L |
| Horsepower | 147 hp @ 6,200 rpm |
| Torque | 132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
| Valvetrain | DOHC 16-valve D-CVVT with Hydraulic Lash Adjuster (HLA) |
| Bore and Stroke | 81.0 x 97.0 |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Injection Type | MPI (Multi Point Injection) |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | FWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) with torque converter |
| 1st Gear | 2.68 |
| Reverse | 2.822 |
| Final Drive | 5.149 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 29 MPG |
| Highway | 39 MPG |
| Combined | 33 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Unleaded Gasoline (RON92 or higher) |
| Tank Capacity | 12.4 gal |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson strut with hydraulic twin-tube gas shock absorber |
| Rear Suspension | Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with hydraulic twin-tube gas shock absorber |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Disc | 11.024" x 0.984" ventilated disc |
| Rear Brake Disc | 10.315" x 0.394" solid disc |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 17" (7.0J x 17 alloy) |
| Wheels Rear | 17" (7.0J x 17 alloy) |
| Tires Front | 225/45R17 |
| Tires Rear | 225/45R17 |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 185.4 in |
| Width | 72.8 in |
| Height | 55.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in |
| Cargo Volume | 14.6 ft³ |
| Curb Weight | 3,000 lbs |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 39 in |
| Headroom Rear | 37.3 in |
| Legroom Front | 42.3 in |
| Legroom Rear | 38 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 56.5 in |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 54.7 in |
| Hip Room Front | 53.3 in |
| Hip Room Rear | 51.9 in |
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Safety & Recalls
No NHTSA data available for the 2027 Kia K4.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov). US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.