5 Reasons to Try the Kia EV4, the Electric Sedan Starting at 38,690 €
Kia is expanding its electric lineup with the EV4, a compact sedan that offers an alternative to a market dominated by SUVs. It’s also unique in being available in two body styles: a five-door version and a fastback with a trunk. With a WLTP range of up to 633 km, a highly tech-driven interior, and a starting price of 38,690 €, it has many strong selling points. Here are five good reasons to check it out and get behind the wheel.
Two Body Styles for the Same Electric Sedan
The Kia EV4 offers a choice between two body styles, a feature that is quite rare among compact electric cars. The five-door version is 4.43 meters long and has a trunk capacity of 435 liters. The more sleek fastback version measures 4.73 meters, with a trunk volume of 490 liters.
Both models adopt Kia’s “Opposites United” design language, featuring vertical headlights and a reimagined Tiger Face grille. Our technical specifications for the Kia EV4 provide a detailed comparison of their dimensions.
The choice isn’t merely a matter of style. Differences in length, rear design, trunk volume, or available interior space can influence the decision. Comparing the two cars side by side makes it easier to determine which best meets your needs.
Up to 633 km of range
The EV4 is equipped with an electric motor producing 204 hp (150 kW) and offers a choice between two batteries. The first, with a capacity of 58.3 kWh, allows for approximately 440 km of range according to the WLTP cycle. The second has a capacity of 81.4 kWh, delivering 625 km of range with the five-door body style and up to 633 km with the Fastback version.
For fast charging, the power can reach 150 kW, with Kia claiming a charge from 10% to 80% in 31 minutes. The V2L function also allows using the battery’s energy to power external electrical devices.
During our Supertest of the Kia EV4, we measured a real-world range of around 490 km in mixed driving conditions at an outdoor temperature of 13 °C. Testing on familiar roads will help determine its fuel consumption under conditions more similar to your usual driving habits.
A highly connected cabin, even during charging
Inside, the Kia EV4 features plenty of screens. Its dashboard includes three of them: two large 12.3-inch displays separated by a 5.3-inch screen dedicated primarily to climate control.
The multimedia system also allows access to services like Netflix, YouTube, or Disney+ when the car is stationary, specifically for waiting while it charges. A shareable 2.0 digital key and the voice assistant “Hey Kia” complete this technological setup.
Getting in the car provides an opportunity to get familiar with this interface, as well as to experience the unique ergonomics of the EV4, its driving position, and its single-spoke steering wheel. These are highly personal aspects that a technical specification sheet hardly captures.
Driving aids that extend to remote parking
Like other recent Kia models, the EV4 is equipped with numerous driving aids. Depending on the version, it may feature adaptive cruise control SCC 2, advanced emergency braking FCA 2.0, blind spot monitoring, or lane keeping assist.
The GT-Line trim adds highway driving assist HDA 2.0, which can control acceleration, braking, and steering on highways.
The EV4 can also be equipped with the remote parking system RSPA. This allows the car to be moved forward or backward from outside using a key, a particularly useful feature when a parking space is too narrow to open the doors comfortably.
A test drive allows you to discover how these various assist systems work and, most importantly, to see if their behavior matches your driving habits.
A range starting at 38,690 €
The Kia EV4 five-door is available starting at 38,690 € in the Air trim. At the other end of the range, the Fastback GT-Line costs 48,690 € and comes equipped with an 81.4 kWh battery. Kia also provides a 8-year or 160,000 km warranty on the battery.
The family has expanded again with the introduction of a more sporty GT version. This model features two engines that combine to deliver 215 kW of power, along with a Virtual Gear Shift system designed to simulate the feel of gear shifts. We cover this variant in detail in our article dedicated to the Kia EV4 GT.
The EV4 thus expands Kia’s already quite extensive electric vehicle lineup. At dealerships, comparing its different versions helps consumers better understand what each trim level and body style offer before making a choice.
Which Kia EV4 to choose?
With its two body styles, range of over 600 km WLTP, and generous suite of technological features, the Kia EV4 offers a fairly unique proposition in an electric vehicle market dominated by SUVs.
Consumers still need to decide between the more compact five-door version and the sleek fastback design, as well as between the two battery capacities. A test drive will also allow them to experience its comfort, driving position, multimedia interface, and the functionality of its numerous driver assistance features.
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