Kia EV4 — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Kia EV4 deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | EV: FWD single-motor |
|---|---|
| Power | 201 |
| Range | 612 (WLTP, LR); 552 (NRCan, LR) |
| Battery | 58.3 / 81.4 |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.4-7.7 |
| Fast charge | 128 |
| New price US | not sold in US (delayed) |
| New price EU | UNVERIFIED (est ~€37k-45k) |
| New price CN | not sold (UNVERIFIED) |
| Used price signal | no used market yet |
| Value call | promising but unproven; wait for owner data |
| Sweet-spot year | 2026 |
| Years to avoid | n/a |
| Reliability flag | unknown (no long-term data) |
| Biggest risk | not sold in US; tiny owner base; moderate 128 kW charging; winter range loss 20-30% |
| Community verdict | wait — too new, too absent, no community yet |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Not on sale · n/a · n/a · n/a |
| 2022 | Not on sale · n/a · n/a · n/a |
| 2023 | Not on sale · n/a · n/a · n/a |
| 2024 | Unveiled (EV Day concept → production) · n/a · n/a · n/a |
| 2025 | Production starts (Korea); EU/KR launch · Launch year; no data · None on record (UNVERIFIED) · n/a |
| 2026 | On sale: EU, Canada, Australia, Korea; US delayed "until further notice" · Too new for data · None on record (UNVERIFIED) · New: $38,995–$51,995 CAD; $49,990–$59,190 AUD |
Sweet-spot year: 2026
Years to skip: n/a