2026 Kia EV4 GT Sedan revealed

The Kia EV4 GT Sedan has quietly been revealed for the Korean home market, following its hatchback sibling that debuted eventually month’s Brussels motor present.

Launched in its dwelling area alongside the smaller EV3 GT and bigger EV5 GT SUVs, the EV4 GT for Korea options the identical 215kW/468Nm dual-motor electrical drivetrain because the EV4 GT Hatch revealed for Europe, fed by an 81.4kWh lithium-ion battery.

Whereas not detailed for the Korean sedan, the EV4 GT Hatch quotes a 0-100km/h dash time of 5.6 seconds, although Kia Korea does disclose a driving vary of as much as 440km on the town cycle primarily based on figures reported by the South Korean Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Power, that are typically stricter than the WLTP commonplace.

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Additional particulars for the Korean mannequin embrace a mixed effectivity score of 4.5km/kWh or 22.22kWh/100km on the usual 20-inch alloy wheels, that are shod in 245/40 Pirelli P Zero efficiency tyres.

Pricing for the EV4 GT within the home market begins from 55,170,000 received (A$54,074) after native tax advantages, although the checklist value on the Korean configurator reveals base pricing of 58,110,000 received (A$56,955).

It is value noting that whereas the bottom pricing appears fairly sharp, the bottom EV4 GT in Korea does not characteristic the total lively security suite as commonplace gear, requiring a 1,280,000 received (A$1254) ‘Drive Smart’ choice bundle, whereas a sunroof and head-up show are additionally optionally available gear within the home market.

Different upgrades per the European-market EV4 GT Hatch that seem like current embrace semi-bucket sport seats, a three-spoke GT steering wheel with a lime inexperienced 12 o’clock marker, in addition to a selected consumer interface when the automobile is in GT mode.

The launch of the EV4 GT Sedan coincides with the arrival of dual-motor Lengthy Vary 4WD variations of the EV3 and EV4 in Korea, which up energy and torque to 195kW/385 from 150kW/283Nm, whereas dropping mixed driving vary by ~30km within the EV4.

Kia Australia has beforehand left the door open for a dual-motor EV3 Lengthy Vary AWD variant to hitch the native lineup, however indicated an growth of the EV4 Sedan vary is unlikely for now primarily based on the present “gross sales plan” – which forecasts round 70 items per thirty days for the brand new electrical fastback.

“At this time limit, within the sedan guise, what we’re providing, that is the vary for now,” stated Roland Rivero, normal supervisor for product at Kia Australia. He added that an Air Lengthy Vary was extra seemingly as a possible growth level for the EV4 Sedan “if there’s demand for it”.

The 2026 Kia EV4 Sedan has simply arrived in Australia priced from $49,990 plus on-road prices for the Air Customary Vary, stretching to $64,690 for the GT-Line Lengthy Vary flagship. Ought to an EV4 GT be delivered to Australia, it will virtually actually put on a price ticket beginning with a ‘7’.