SPY PICS: 2025 Kia EV4 primed for 620km-plus range
First prototypes of Kia’s budget-friendly EV spotted testing in EuropeThe 2025 Kia EV4 has just been spied undergoing testing in Germany and appears to look very much like the striking concept version shown in October last year.
Primed to be the next Kia product after the mechanically similar EV3 SUV and to utilise the E-GMP architecture that underpins most Kia and Hyundai EVs, it’s expected the EV4 will offer a cruising range in excess of 620km thanks to its anticipated 84.1kWh battery pack and single-motor powertrains.
A smaller and more affordable 58.3kWh pack is likely to be offered globally, offering a range of around 450km.
From launch, all EV4 sedans are expected to be front-wheel drive and output 150kW/283Nm as per the EV3, however there’s little doubt at least one dual-motor version and a flagship GT variant are on the cards for a later date, the latter shaping up as a silent WRX and i30 N killer.
Although the concept’s polarising exterior design has been in the public domain for the best part of 10 months now, there’s little doubt the EV4’s bodywork will cause a stir when it comes to market – much more so than the EV3 – with its defining features being the lack of any parallel lines and the extremely light-friendly glasshouse.
Aero wheels ensure nobody will mistake it for an internal combustion model while the tapered roofline and long rear overhang guarantee it won’t be misidentified as a Tesla Model 3 or Polestar 2.
Odds are the cabin will largely follow in the footsteps of the concept car as well with a minimalist design headlined by a dual-screen cockpit, eco-friendly materials and plenty of technology.
DC fast-charging capabilities are expected to be capped at less than 200kW seeing as the EV4 will use a simpler and more budget-friendly 400V version of the E-GMP architecture as opposed to the 350kW-capable 800V set-up employed in the EV6 and EV9.
The 2025 Kia EV4 is anticipated to make its global debut later in 2024 ahead of a local introduction sometime in 2025, likely towards the middle or second half of the year.
Expect prices to start from around $50,000 plus on-road costs.
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