
Kia · EV4
EV4 Hatchback
Kia's five-door electric family hatchback, with 58.3 kWh or 81.4 kWh batteries and up to 388 miles of WLTP range.
- Body
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Power
- 201 bhp
- Range
- 273–388 mi
- Boot
- 435 l
What reviewers say
Autocar and Auto Express both praise the EV4's comfortable ride, useful cabin space and long range. Both find the driving experience less engaging than some rivals.
From autocar.co.uk and autoexpress.co.uk
Specifications
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- Powertrain
- Electric
- Power
- 201 bhp
- 0–62 mph
- 7.5–7.9 s
- Top speed
- 105 mph
- Engine or motors
- Front permanent-magnet synchronous motor, 150 kW (201 bhp)
- Torque
- 283 Nm
- Gearbox
- Single-speed automatic
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
Range and charging
- Zero-emission range (WLTP)
- 273–388 miles
- Fastest charging
- 128 kW
- Range detail
- WLTP combined 273 miles (Air 58.3 kWh), 388 miles (Air or Motion 81.4 kWh) or 362 miles (GT-Line and GT-Line S 81.4 kWh).
- Charging
- Kia states battery capacities of 58.3 and 81.4 kWh without identifying usable capacity. Up to 128 kW DC; 10–80% in 29 or 31 minutes respectively. Kia quotes 10–100% AC charging in 5 h 20 min or 7 h 15 min.
Practicality
- Body
- Hatchback
- Seats
- 5
- Boot
- 435 litres
- Length
- 4,430 mm
- Width
- 1,860 mm
- Weight
- From 1,811 kg
- Boot
- 435 litres with rear seats up
- Towing
- 500 kg braked with 58.3 kWh battery; 1,000 kg with 81.4 kWh battery
- Size
- 4,430 mm long (Air/Motion) or 4,450 mm (GT-Line/GT-Line S), 1,860 mm wide, 1,485 mm high; 10.86 m turning circle
Tech and safety
- Infotainment
- 12.3-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch driver display and 5.3-inch climate screen; wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Driver assistance
- Forward collision avoidance, Highway Driving Assist 2.0, lane keeping, smart cruise control and blind-spot collision avoidance
- Warranty
- Seven years or 100,000 miles
Pros and cons
Pros
- Up to 388 miles of WLTP combined range
- 435-litre boot and five seats
- Seven-year or 100,000-mile vehicle warranty
Cons
- Front-wheel drive only
- GT-Line and GT-Line S range falls to 362 miles on 19-inch wheels
- Maximum braked towing is 500 kg with the smaller battery
Closest rivals
Model | Body | Powertrain | Power | Range | Boot | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | Electric | 168–228 bhp | 390 mi | 385 l | Aug 2026 | |
| Hatchback | Electric | 201 bhp | 265 mi | 364 l | 2023 | |
| Hatchback | Electric | 118–148 bhp | 192–252 mi | 326 l | Jan 2025 |
Sources
- kia.com/uk/new-cars/ev4/specification
- kia.com/uk/new-cars/ev4/pricing
- kia.com/uk/new-cars/ev4
- kia.com/uk/about/news/kia-ev4-pv5-cargo-win-news-uk-motor-awards-2025
Photo: kia.com


