Kia K4

Kia’s petrol-powered K4 hatch appears to be fighting a losing battle against the wave of sharply priced small Chinese EVs. But for the purists, there’s still plenty to like

With this month’s relatively belated arrival of the Kia K4 Hatch — the five-door landed in Australia some 10 months after the sedan — the South Korean New platform makes the K4 more mature to drive than the old Cerato, while the interior is a usability masterclass — but only the GT-Line feels really complete.

To date, in a short five months since its debut, we’ve deep-dived in Kia’s new K4 small-ish four-door in full garage review and dissected its similarities Unconventionally styled and enticingly priced, Kia’s ‘smedium’ sedan appears to make sense in mid-grade Sport trim. But does it deliver?

After 21 years, the Cerato nameplate is gone from the Australian market – replaced by a next-generation model called K4. Kia is applying the K4 name to The Cerato replacement is bigger and bolder, but is it better? Could it even tempt those who miss the Stinger?

Kia Australia has priced its updated MY26 K4, set to arrive by the end of November 2025. The revised model will finally offer a hatchback body, available Tweaked MY26 Kia K4 adds a hatchback body style and ditches entry grade six-speed auto for new CVT paired with fuel-efficient 2.0-litre four

Kia Australia has revealed full details of its new, slick-styled K4 midsize sedan that replaces Cerato in its local line-up and arrives in showrooms this Cerato replacement blends familiar petrol powertrain options and variant choice with bold new styling, more advanced tech and a futuristic interior design. But pricing is up significantly.