Kia K4 2025: full specifications for new, pricier Korean sedan line-up

Kia Australia has printed fats tiny print of its new, slick-styled K4 midsize sedan that replaces Cerato in its local line-up and arrives in showrooms this month.

The K4 nameplate, which aligns mannequin nomenclature with world convention, successfully puts the Cerato nameplate to pasture after two decades on sale in Australia.

Heroic new exterior styling, a new interior invent and new platform aim to revitalise Kia’s play in the cheap discontinuance of the passenger automobile market, where K4 in actual fact carries over outgoing Cerato’s petrol-handiest powertrain blueprint and familiar variant (S, Sport, Sport+ and GT-Line) structure, with Safety Pack augmentation all once more a price-option on the sinful S.

On the other hand, K4 pricing is up tremendously on the outgoing MY24 Cerato line-up.

Pricing begins from $30,590 record for the entry K4 S, up $3530 on the outgoing identical Cerato S. The S with Safety Pack, at $32,690, represents an develop of $4630.

The mid-vary Sport enters at $35,190 (up a whopping $6030), whereas the Sport+ lists for $37,590 ($5280), or pricier than the outgoing turbocharged Cerato GT-Line (was $36,860).

The flagship of the K4 line-up, the GT-Line, is $42,990, a immense $6130 develop over its Cerato-badged forebear.

To debut as a four-door handiest, the K4 sedan would possibly be joined by a 5-door hatchback “in leisurely 2025,” says Kia.

The fastback-tackle silhouette, low beltline, ‘Tiger face’ front fascia and Kia’s now corporate ‘Massive title-Scheme’ front and tail lamps, the K4 melds exterior invent cues from each and every its fresh ‘EV’ lineup and its stalwart Stinger substantial sedan. It sits on a series of 16- (S), 17- (Sport and Sport+) and 18-fling (GT-Line) wheels.

At 4710mm prolonged, the K4 is a fats 200mm longer than the outgoing Cerato and certifiably mid-dimension, whereas promising improved interior house (56mm extra rear legroom). Boot house is substantial, too, now 508 litres.

Within, the K4 adopts EV9-tackle invent and tech cues, featuring twin-12.3 digital displays and 5-fling HVAC touchscreen on all variants from Sport via to GT-Line. The sinful S gets a four-fling LCD driver’s allege their personal praises.

A new Double D-minimize steering wheel aspects, whereas the vary gives a series of cloth (S and Sport) or synthetic leather-basically based (Sport+ and GT-Line) orderly. Interior constructing aspects no fewer than 10 diversified sustainable and recycled gives.

Powertrain decision is the familiar 2.0 naturally aspirated four-cylinder pretty for 112kW and 198Nm, with front-drive and 6-hasten torque converter computerized, for grade S via Sport+. Right here suspension is strut front and torsion beam rear.

The GT-Line is the sole variant offering a turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol four outputting 142kW and 264Nm, all once more front-wheel drive if here with an eight-hasten computerized transmission. The flagship is the sole model featuring a multi-link rear discontinuance and furthermore suits better (305mm front/284mm rear) brakes.

Consumption colorful, the 2.0L versions are ADR rated at 7.4L/100km mixed, whereas the turbo GT-Line brings a thriftier 6.7L/100km claim.

As is oldschool with many Kia Australia gadgets, the dash, handling and steering equipment has been localised by the importer’s local pattern physique of workers after “hundreds of kilometres” of attempting out R&D.

The K4 arrives in a series of eight diversified colours, including four new hues known as Interstellar Gray, Fiery Red, Wave Blue and Honeydew and four carryover Cerato colours. Top price colours start air of traditional Snow White raise a $600 upcharge.

Kia K4 2025: prices in Australia

All prices listed are sooner than on-road costs (whereas relative pricing is MY24 Cerato).

• S: $30,590 (up $3530)
• S with Safety Pack: $32,690 (up $4630)
• Sport: $35,190 (up $6030)
• Sport+: $37,490 (up $5280)
• GT-Line: $42,990 (up $6130)