The EV4 is built on the Electric Global Modular Platform, which also underpins the Kia EV6 and EV9.
17 Feb 2025 | 1629 Views | By Uday Singh, Autocar India
Kia has revealed its EV4 in hatchback and sedan avatar. The Korean automaker will disclose key specifications of the EV4 at the Kia EV Day on February 27. Upon launch, the Kia EV4 will rival the Volkswagen ID 3 and Hyundai Kona electric overseas. Kia will also unveil the EV2 ...
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Kia has revealed its EV4 in hatchback and sedan avatar. The Korean automaker will disclose key specifications of the EV4 at the Kia EV Day on February 27. Upon launch, the Kia EV4 will rival the Volkswagen ID 3 and Hyundai Kona electric overseas. Kia will also unveil the EV2 concept and PV5 electric van next week.
The EV4 hatchback, which has been revealed for the first time, has a silhouette similar to the Kia EV6. Along with vertically stacked LED headlights and a sharp-looking face, it also gets thick black cladding on the sides and a sunroof. The major differences lie towards the boot where it gets a huge black spoiler and new tail-lights.
The design of the production version doesn’t differ much from the EV4 concept first showcased in 2023. For instance, the sharply angled nose and sloping roofline are retained. Even its prominent shoulder lines look familiar. Exterior changes are marked by a fresh grille with radar, new 19-inch alloy wheels, chunkier wing mirrors and flush-type door handles. It may stretch the tape beyond the Kia Seltos' 4,365mm.
There is a Kia EV4 GT-Line variant, too, featuring wing-shaped front and rear bumpers, and triangular-motif 19-inch wheels for a sportier look.
Specifications for the upcoming electric vehicle are not out yet, but we now that it will be underpinned by the E-GMP architecture like the Kia EV9, EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5. That being said, the EV4 could debut with 58.3kWh and 81.4kWh battery options, supporting front- or all-wheel drive (AWD), as the EV4 will likely borrow its batteries from the EV3.
In 2023, Kia India filed trademarks for eight new electric vehicles, of which the EV6 and EV9 are already on sale here. These also included the Kia EV4, apart from the EV3 and EV5 currently sold overseas. While Kia has not spoken on its launch, the EV4 will sit under the EV6 SUV if brought to the country.