2025 Kia K4 hatch arrives in Oz

The long-awaited 2025 Kia K4 hatch has finally arrived on Aussie soil mirroring the established sedan on both price and almost certainly equipment – Kia is yet to announce the full specification details.

Doubling the K4 variant count from five to 10 – with more to come – the hatch’s arrival also heralds the introduction of a cleaner and more efficient 2.0-litre four-cylinder powertrain to the S, Sport and Sport+ variants.

Without getting too nerdy, the new Atkinson cycle mill is paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and develops 110kW/180Nm – the old Otto cycle engine was good for 112kW/192Nm and operated through a six-speed automatic.

The upgrade has added $1500 to the K4’s asking price, but no changes have been made to the GT-Line’s 1.6-litre turbo-petrol or its eight-speed automatic – hence its smaller $800 price increase.

Kia will almost certainly introduce a 1.6-litre hybrid system – as seen in the related Hyundai i30 Sedan and Kona – for the K4 next year, albeit at a greater cost to consumers. 

This article on carsales will be updated with complete MY26 K4 specifications when announced by the brand in the coming weeks.

How much does the 2025 Kia K4 cost?
S – $32,090 (+$1500)
Sport – $36,690 (+$1500)
Sport+ – $39,090 (+$1500)
GT-Line – $43,790 (+$800)
* Prices exclude on-road costs

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