How Much Is the 2026 Kia K4?
Key Points
- The 2026 Kia K4 sedan starts at $23,385 (including $1,195 destination fee), which still makes it one of the cheapest new cars in the U.S.
- Changes for 2026 are minor and mostly confined to the EX and GT-Line trims.
- Available in five trims with two powertrains
The big news for the Kia K4 for 2025 was its rebrand from the erstwhile Forte sedan, but the big news for 2026 has nothing to do with the sedan at all. The K4 Hatchback joins Kia’s lineup for the first time, and while the hatch receives most of the attention, the sedan soldiers on with minor updates for the new model year concentrated on the EX and GT-Line trims. Each get SynTex synthetic leather seats, the EX now features heated front seats and a rear folding armrest, and the GT-Line receives minor package tweaks that include an available heated steering wheel.
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Release Date and Pricing
The 2026 Kia K4 is on sale now, and its starting price remains among the lowest of any new car in the U.S. Pricing is as follows:
- LX: $23,385
- LXS: $24,485
- EX: $25,585
- GT-Line: $26,585
- GT-Line Turbo: $29,485
Trim Levels and Safety Features
The entry-level LX trim rides on 16-inch steel wheels and includes push-button start, a heated rearview mirror and black trim. Inside are cloth upholstery, a 4.0-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, four USB ports and a four-speaker audio system. Kia’s Drive Wise safety suite is standard on the 2026 K4 and includes forward collision warning with pedestrian and bicyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, lane-centering steering, blind spot monitors, a driver attention monitor and automatic high beams.
The LXS swaps out the LX’s 16-inch steelies for alloy wheels and adds a standard drive mode selector and six-speaker audio. Additionally, the LXS adds a safe exit warning system and rear cross-traffic alert to its Drive Wise suite.
Stepping up to the EX brings 17-inch alloy wheels. Inside, soft-touch materials line the upper doors and steering wheel, and the seats — heated upfront — are upholstered in synthetic leather. Inside, it adds wireless device charging, dual-zone automatic climate control and power passenger windows with auto up and down.
The GT-Line features 18-inch alloy wheels connected to a multilink rear suspension for improved ride and handling balance. Numerous gloss-black cosmetic embellishments help distinguish it outside, while inside, the driver experience is upgraded with 10-way power-adjustable seating and a steering wheel with paddle shifters.
The GT-Line Turbo also features 18-inch alloy wheels but in a black finish (as opposed to the GT-Line’s black-and-machine finish). Inside, the biggest change is a standard 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. Optional is a GT-Line Turbo Technology Package that adds Kia’s Highway Driving Assist 2 semi-autonomous driving technology; front cross-traffic alert; oncoming traffic detection; emergency steering assist; a 360-degree camera system with blind spot cameras; and front, side and rear parking sensors.
Powertrain Specs and MPG
The LX, LXS, EX and GT-Line trims are powered by a 147-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 132 pounds-feet of torque and is linked to a continuously variable automatic transmission powering the front wheels. The base powertrain achieves a Kia-estimated 28/34/30 mpg city/highway/combined (official EPA ratings are not yet available).
The line-topping GT-Line Turbo gets a 190-hp, turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder with 195 pounds-feet of torque; it’s paired with an eight-speed automatic with paddle shifters. Fuel economy in the turbo K4 hatch lands at a manufacturer-estimated 26/33/28 mpg.
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