- Kia is working on an EV4 as one of 14 electric vehicles the automaker will offer by 2027
- The EV4 was spotted testing in the hatchback version
- A sleek EV4 liftback is also being tested
Kia has been spotted testing a new body style for its upcoming EV4 electric compact car.
The EV4 was introduced last year as a veiled concept. The concept featured a sleek liftback design and prototypes for that body style has been seen before.
The latest spy photos show a prototype with a more traditional hatchback body style.
Both versions are expected to launch next year, and if they do make it to the US, they will likely be 2026 models.
2026 Kia EV4 liftback spy photos – Photo via Baldauf
The EV4 is expected to ride on Hyundai Motor Group’s flexible E-GMP platform found in the EV6 and EV9, as well as some offerings from Hyundai and Genesis. To cut costs, Kia is expected to skip the 800-volt version of the platform and opt for a cheaper 400-volt version. The automaker did the same with the EV3 subcompact crossover which premiered in May.
It’s not yet clear how much power the EV4 will have. So far, Kia has only shown the EV3 with a single electric motor producing 201 hp. The EV4 will likely offer the 201 hp motor as a base option and will be joined by a more powerful dual-motor, all-wheel-drive alternative.
Kia EV4 Concept
Kia EV4 Concept
Kia EV4 Concept
Inside, there’s likely to be a minimalist cabin with a single dashboard combining screens for a digital gauge cluster and an infotainment hub, just like in the EV4 concept. At the concept’s reveal, Kia announced that the production model would include a new AI-powered voice assistant, which the automaker plans to gradually introduce in more of its vehicles.
The EV4 is one of 14 electric vehicles Kia plans to have in its lineup as early as 2027. Two pickup trucks are also in development, a PV5 medium vanand possibly an EV8 sedan to replace the Stinger and K8 sedan sold abroad.
