The Let’s EV4 Hitting local showrooms later this month, priced from $49,990 (excluding on-road costs).
The base price of the mid-sized electric sedan is therefore between the entry-level BYD Seal Dynamic ($46,990 without on-road costs) and the Tesla Model 3 RWD ($54,900 plus on-road costs).
Unlike these rivals, the EV4 is only available with front-wheel drive. However, Kia offers it with either two batteries and three equipment variants.
With the larger of the two nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) batteries, it offers a range of up to 612 km.
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The EV4 costs about $1,300 more than the equivalent EV3 small SUV and offers more range thanks to its more aerodynamic sedan body style.
The Australian EV4 sedans come from South Korea. An EV4 hatch is being manufactured in Slovakia for the European market, but it has yet to be confirmed for our market. This includes the upcoming GT performance flagship, which was unveiled at the Brussels Motor Show this month.
The 4730 mm long and 1860 mm wide EV4 sedan is roughly the same size as the K4 sedan, which is currently only offered with a combustion engine. It’s also 10mm longer than the Tesla Model 3, while being 73mm narrower with a 55mm shorter wheelbase.
Prices
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2026 Kia EV4 Air Standard Range | $49,990 |
| 2026 Kia EV4 Earth Long Range | $59,190 |
| 2026 Kia EV4 GT-Line Long Range | $64,690 |
Drives and efficiency
All Kia EV4s feature a single, front-mounted electric motor and a 400V electrical system.
The EV4 shares its E-GMP platform with the EV3 and features a MacPherson strut front axle and a multi-link rear suspension.
The Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) charging function is standard on all models and enables the powering of small devices. However, the Air only has an internal socket, while the Earth and the GT-Line also have an external adapter.
There’s also regenerative braking, which can be controlled via steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, and a one-pedal driving mode.
The Long Range variants are upgraded from 16-inch ventilated front brake discs to 17-inch brake discs.
| Specifications | EV4 standard range | EV4 Long range |
|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Single electric motor | Single electric motor |
| Battery capacity | 58.3 kWh | 81.4 kWh |
| Battery chemistry | Nickel-manganese-cobalt | Nickel-manganese-cobalt |
| Performance | 150kW | 150kW |
| Torque | 283 Nm | 283 Nm |
| Drive type | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Curb weight | 1805kg | 1912 kg |
| 0-100 km/h (claimed) | 7.4 seconds | 7.8 seconds |
| Energy consumption (claimed) | 14.3 kWh/100 km | 14.9 kWh/100 km |
| Claimed range (WLTP) | 456km | 612km |
| Max. AC charging rate | 10.3kW | 10.3kW |
| Braked towing capacity | 500kg | 1000kg |
The NMC batteries can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in just 29 to 31 minutes with a 350 kW DC fast charger, or in 55 to 79 minutes with a 50 kW DC charger.
Dimensions
The Kia EV4 is launched here as a sedan, but a five-door hatchback is also offered overseas.
| Dimensions | Kia EV4 sedan |
|---|---|
| length | 4730mm |
| Width | 1860mm |
| Height | 1480mm |
| wheelbase | 2820mm |
| Loading capacity | 490L |
Maintenance and warranty
Kia Australia has not yet announced service pricing for the EV4.
However, the company offers a seven-year, unlimited mileage vehicle warranty on its electric vehicles and a seven-year, 150,000 km warranty on high-voltage components such as the battery and electric motor.
Security
The Kia EV4 has yet to be rated by independent safety agency ANCAP, although sister organization Euro NCAP gave it a four and five star rating in 2025, depending on the variant.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Detection of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists
- Turn and intersection assistant
- Detection of lane changes/oncoming lane changes
- Evasive steering assistant
- Blind Spot Assist
- Driver attention warning
- Highway driving assistant 2
- Intelligent speed limit assistant
- Lane keeping assistant
- Lane following assistant (lane centering)
- Vehicle departure warning
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Rear occupant warning (sensor-based)
- Safe exit warning
- Tire pressure monitoring
- Parking sensors front and rear
- Rear view camera
The GT-Line adds:
- Blind spot monitor
- Safe exit assistant
- Surround view camera
- Avoiding parking collisions – reversing
Standard equipment
There are three members of the EV4 range.
The Air is equipped with the following features as standard:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Kumho 215/60 R17 tires
- Tire repair kit
- Automatic reflector LED headlights
- Automatic high beam
- Windshield wipers with rain sensors
- Proximity access with push button start
- Electronic parking brake with automatic holding function
- Fabric upholstery
- Tilt and telescopic adjustment of the steering column
- Steering wheel wrapped in faux leather
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 5.0 inch climate control monitor
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
- Kia Connect Telematics Services
- Over-the-air software updates
- Satellite navigation
- 6 speaker sound system
- Dual-zone automatic climate control with rear vents
- Automatic power window up/down for the driver
Earth adds:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Goodyear tires 215/50 R19
- Fabric and faux leather upholstery
- Mesh front headrests
- 10-way power adjustable driver’s seat with 2-way adjustable lumbar support
- Heated front seats
- Electrochromic rearview mirror
The GT-Line adds:
- Exterior trim and mirror caps in glossy black
- Projector LED headlights
- Intelligent front lighting system
- Remote controlled intelligent parking assistant
- Electric trunk lid
- sunroof
- Rear privacy glass
- Faux leather upholstery
- “Premium Relaxation” front seats
- ventilation
- Driver’s memory
- 10-way adjustable, 2-way adjustable lumbar for the passenger seat
- 3-spoke steering wheel
- Heated steering wheel
- Wireless phone charger
- Harman Kardon sound system with 8 speakers
- Head-up display
- Ambient lighting
- Automatically raises and lowers the passenger window
Colors
Clear White is the standard exterior paint finish. The following paint colors are available for an additional $600:
- Snow-white pearl
- Ivory silver
- Aurora Black Pearl
- Slate gray
- Yacht blue
- Honeydew
- Magma red
All EV4s have an onyx black interior, with the Earth also having a contrasting light gray and the GT-Line replacing this color with white.
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