The 2026 Kia K4 hatchback’s EX base level costs $26,085, which is $500 more than the K4 sedan. It’s a lot cheaper than the Honda Civic compact, which starts at $28,990. There are three trim choices for the K4 hatchback: EX, GT-Line, and GT-Line Turbo. Kia’s new K4 small hatchback increases the brand’s selection of reasonably priced cars, with a good starting price of $26,085. The base price is only $500 higher than the similar trim level of a sedan, but it’s a few thousand dollars higher than the cheapest K4 sedan; that model starts at $23,385. The K4 hatchback doesn’t have the LX and LXS trim levels that are cheaper in the car, so the lineup starts with the EX. The 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine with 147 horsepower and a continuously variable automatic transmission powers the front wheels of the EX sedan. The GT-Line trim, which starts at $27,085, has the same engine but adds more equipment and makes the car look sporty. The GT-Line Turbo is the best model, and it costs $29,985. It has a stronger 1.6-liter turbo four engine with 190 horsepower. The Honda Civic hatchback is Kia’s closest rival, but its starting price of about $29,000 is a lot higher than these prices. The Mazda 3 hatchback, our other choice in this class, is cheaper than the K4, with a starting price of $26,785. The Toyota Corolla hatchback barely beats the Kia, with a base price of $25,375. The Subaru Impreza is another notable hatchback of this size; it comes with all-wheel drive as a standard feature and starts at $27,790. The Mazda 3 hatch also offers AWD on some gear levels. The GT-Line Turbo gets 28 mpg, but the K4 hatchback EX and GT-Line versions get 30 mpg. The K4’s combined fuel economy estimate is 29 to 34 mpg, which is lower than its. Kia says that the K4 hatchback will be in US shops starting in early 2026.
