2025 Kia K4 Model Review | Auburn Hills, MI
Sleek, dynamic, and advanced design awaits in the first-ever 2025 Kia K4. This compact Kia sedan boasts two different engine options, a wealth of premium driver assistance features, and a spacious interior. Dive into the unique features, specifications, and pricing for the K4 for the first time with this model review created by the team at Summit Place Kia.
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2025 Kia K4 Interior Design & Cargo Space
Enjoy a surprisingly spacious and airy interior with the 2025 Kia K4. While it is a compact sedan, the five-seat K4 leads its class with 38 inches of rear legroom, plus 42.3 inches of front legroom for you and your co-pilot. Across the trim lineup, the seat coverings range from cloth to premium SynTex synthetic materials. Whether you drive it in winter or summer, the K4 offers customizable front-seat comfort options with heated and ventilated front seats and a dual-zone automatic climate control system. Practical as well as enjoyable, the K4 offers 14.6 cubic feet of cargo volume inside the rear trunk.
Available interior features include:
- Cloth, premium cloth, cloth/SynTex, or SynTex seat upholstery
- Ten-way power-adjustable driver's seat with two-way power lumbar
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- 60/40 split-folding rear seat
- LED interior lighting
- Multicolor ambient mood lighting
- SynTex-wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- GT-Line SynTex sport flat-bottom steering wheel with mounted paddle shifters
- Wide sunroof with power sunshade
- Sound-absorbing windshield glass
- Alloy sport pedals
- Driver memory settings
2025 Kia K4 Engine Specs
Find efficiency and excitement behind the wheel of the 2025 Kia K4. Most K4 trims are equipped with a 2.0L four-cylinder engine paired with an intelligent variable transmission (IVT). This combination makes 147 horsepower and can get up to 40 highway MPG. Further tailor your performance using the standard drive mode select system with normal, sport, and My Drive modes. Enhancing your driving experience, the GT-Line Turbo trim features a 1.6L turbo four-cylinder engine paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission that boosts performance to 190 horsepower. Both K4 engines are paired with a standard front-wheel drive (FWD) system for top-tier efficiency.
See the performance specs for both K4 engines in the following chart.
| Engine | 2.0L four-cylinder | 1.6L turbo four-cylinder |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 147 HP | 190 HP |
| Torque | 132 lb.-ft. | 195 lb.-ft. |
| MPG (City/Hwy) | 30 / 40 | 26 / 36 |
| Transmission | Intelligent variable | Eight-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
2025 Kia K4 Safety & Technology Specs
Modern connectivity and safety features surround you in the 2025 Kia K4. Driver assistance technology comes standard, with features like forward collision avoidance assist, smart cruise control, and lane following assist included on every trim level. Camera video feeds boost your visibility all around the K4, including a standard rearview monitor with the option for a surround view camera system and blind spot monitor with the Technology Package on GT-Line Turbo trim. The available Highway Driving Assist system handles speed and distance controls on highway cruises, and even carries out turn signal-activated lane changes.
Interact with your playlists, incoming messages, navigation, and key apps via a standard 12.3-inch center display. Situated directly to the left of the center touchscreen, a matching 12.3-inch instrument panel display provides clear access to performance specs. Enjoy tangle-free smartphone connectivity thanks to standard wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. As you and your passengers use your devices on a regular basis, the K4 includes a number of ways to keep them charged, including four standard USB ports and an available wireless charging pad.
Available safety features include:
- Rearview monitor
- Lane-keeping assist
- Lane following assist
- Smart cruise control with stop and go
- Rear occupant alert
- Driver attention warning
- Blind spot collision avoidance assist
- Rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assist
- Safe exit warning
- Navigation-based smart cruise control with stop-go and curve
- Forward collision avoidance assist with pedestrian, cyclist, junction turning, junction crossing, direct oncoming, lane change oncoming, lane change side, and evasive steering assist detection
- Highway Driving Assist or Highway Driving Assist 2
- Blind spot collision avoidance assist
- Park distance warning - front, rear, and side
- Parking collision avoidance assist - reverse
- Surround view monitor
- Blind spot view monitor
Available technology features include:
- 4- or 12.3-in. instrument panel display
- 12.3-in. multimedia touchscreen display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Bluetooth® with multi-device connectivity
- SiriusXM® Satellite Radio capability
- Kia Connect capability
- Over-the-air software updates
- Navigation
- Kia artificial intelligence (AI) assistant
- Four or six speakers or Harman Kardon® premium audio system with eight speakers
- HD Radio™
- Front and rear USB-C ports
- Front 12V power port
- Wireless phone charger
- Digital Key 2.0
- Remote start
2025 Kia K4 Trim Levels
- LX $21,990*
- LXS $22,990*
- EX $23,990*
- GT-Line $25,190*
- GT-Line Turbo $28,090*
2025 Kia K4 FAQs
Does the 2025 Kia K4 offer Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™?
Yes, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard in the 2025 Kia K4 LX.
Is the 2025 Kia K4 available with all-wheel drive?
No, the 2025 Kia K4 is only available with a FWD drivetrain.
2025 Kia K4 For Sale at Summit Place Kia
Explore the new inventory at Summit Place Kia to find the new K4 with the features and performance you want. We offer a vast selection of K4 compact sedans in a wide range of trim and color combinations — schedule a test drive at our dealership in Auburn Hills, MI, once you find your favorite.
Our team of Kia professionals will be happy to walk through each step of the purchase process with you. Get started by allowing us to answer any of your questions about the K4 when you contact us online or by calling (248) 682-6002.