New Kia C-segment model K4: Combustion engine with hatchback

New Models Kia Will Launch A Successor to the Ceed in 2026

2025-09-18 From Andreas Wehner | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

Kia remains active in the classic C-segment with a hatchback combustion engine after the end of the Ceed. The K4 will launch in early 2026.

Kia will launch a new compact model, the K4, in 2026.(Image: Kia) — Kia will launch a new compact model, the K4, in 2026.
(Image: Kia)

Kia is bringing its C-segment model K4, already introduced in the USA, to Germany. As the manufacturer has now officially confirmed, the hatchback model will launch in early 2026.

The K4 is being introduced as a classic combustion engine. The entry-level engine is a 1.0-liter turbo petrol engine with 85 kW/115 hp and a six-speed manual transmission. The 1.0 T-GDI is also available in a mild hybrid variant, which features a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Additionally, a 1.6 T-GDI is offered in two power versions with 110 kW/150 hp and 132 kW/180 hp. Both come standard with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Kia K4 is Not An EV

The K4 is not electric. Those who want to drive an electric car from Kia must opt for the EV4 in the compact class, which the Koreans recently launched.

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The Ceed successor is set to launch at German Kia dealerships in early 2026.(Image: Kia)

The K4 comes as a classic combustion engine and delivers between 115 and 180 hp, depending on the engine variant.(Image: Kia)

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The 15 feet-long and 6 feet-wide K4 stands dynamically and solidly on the road. A striking design feature is the hidden handles of the rear doors integrated into the C-pillar.

Prices for the K4 have not yet been announced by Kia. There is also no information about a K4 wagon so far. However, it is considered likely that Kia will introduce such a variant, as the Ceed, with its large trunk, is quite popular among Kia customers.

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