The first-ever Kia EV4 is an all-electric medium sedan that promises to pick up where past Kia compact medium sedans such as the Sephia, the Spectra, the Cerato, the Forte, and the K3 left off. Let's learn more about Kia's newest EV compact medium sedan, which is bound to be the commoner's EV car.
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Starting at
41,920,000 Korean Won plus additional costs, the first-ever Kia EV4 comes to life from concept to reality as an all-electric compact medium sedan that is sadly unrivaled because no one dared to make an EV compact midsize sedan like Kia's.
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If it weren't for the Kia logo, someone could easily mistake the new EV4 at the front for a forgotten Toyota city car from several decades ago: the Will Cypha. Some have even questioned whether the styling is good enough to have inherited the concept car's looks in the mass-produced EV sedan. There are also doubts about the rearview's awkward appearance. Kia says the EV4's four-door format should be considered as a sedan but its potent and impactful lines represent not just another sedan, but an entirely new type of EV sedan that stands as a symbol of innovation.
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| 2026 Kia EV4 interior |
The interior is about as roomy as the now-defunct K3 it replaces. Behind the wheel, you will be treated by its 30-inch wide-screen with its 12.3-inch instrumental and a 12.3-inch touch screen with AI Assistant that controls the entire car from navigation to infotainment, not to mention the Vehicle Smart TV solution that allows you to watch Netflix, Disney+. YouTube, and other streaming services. It even comes with a Built-in Cam 2 Plus, which comes in handy in case of sweet potatoes.
On the passenger side, the EV4 packs numerous conveniences such as a pop-up sliding armrest table, an electrical outlet to plug your gadgets, a USB-C port, and a rear trunk that carries up to class-leading 490 liters of boot space. Common sense.
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Let's dig through the EV4's all-electric capabilities. Powered by a choice of a 58.3kWh for standard range models, and an 81.4kWh battery pack for Long Range and GT-Line models, the front-mounted electric motor generates 150kW of power and 283Nm of torque. Standard Range models get up to 382km of driving range in one full charge while Long Range models get up to 533km of driving range. Not bad for an EV midsize sedan that weighs less than two tons. While the front-wheel-drive dynamics and its E-GMP platform are common sense to drive, the EV4 comes with the new i-PEDAL 3.0, the updated version of the i-PEDAL system that now comes with reverse function and memory function upon restart.
The EV4 features a wide array of advanced safety features such as a driver forward-facing camera, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Highway Driving Assist 2, steering wheel grip function, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, Safe Exit Assist, Remote Smart Parking Assist, Intelligent Headlamp, and Surround View Monitor.
The first-ever Kia EV4 is all about convenience and common-sense driving done right. However, I should admit that, amid its unquestionable convenience and common sense, the car's looks and price tag are a different story. This EV is taking shape to fill the void left by the K3.
Available Colors: Snow White Pearl, Ivory Silver, Sail Gray, Aurora Black Pearl, Morning Haze, Magma Red, Ivory Matte Silver, and Yacht Matte Blue.
Photo: Kia
