THE 2026 KIA K4 HATCHBACK: DYNAMIC AGILITY MEETS EVERYDAY VERSATILITY

• Athletic and versatile: K4 Hatchback debuts as the spirited counterpart to the K4 sedan, featuring a distinctive floating roof design and useful cargo space
• Spacious and flexible: Hatchback body style provides class-leading rear headroom and rear legroom¹, and 22.2 cu-ft. of cargo space behind rear passengers
• Hopped up hatch: Available turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with 190 hp and sport-tuned suspension turns up the fun factor, enhanced by a compact design
• Highly sought after tech: the K4 Hatchback offers an available nearly 30-inch total combined digital display², advanced connectivity, and enhanced driver convenience with available 360^° Surround View Monitor³ and Blind-Spot View Monitor⁴ live feed video
• Next-level driving convenience: 16 standard and up to 13 additional available collision avoidance and driver assist features⁵

LOS ANGELES, Calif., January 14, 2026 - The 2026 Kia K4 Hatchback makes its official debut in Los Angeles this week, where urban streets, high-speed freeways, and mountain roads such as the iconic Angeles Crest Highway highlight the K4 Hatchback's composed handling, agile maneuverability, and versatile design. With expanded cargo flexibility, generous interior space, and a shorter overall length that enhances confidence behind the wheel, the K4 Hatchback is engineered to adapt seamlessly to the real-world demands of driving in and around LA.

Offered in EX, GT-Line, and GT-Line Turbo trims, the K4 Hatchback started arriving in showrooms this month. Pricing for the EX starts at $24,990⁶; the GT-Line starts at $25,990⁶; and the GT-Line Turbo at $28,890⁶.

Hatching a New Look for K4

Drawing from the bold proportions and wide stance of the K4 sedan, the K4 Hatchback carves out its own identity with a striking floating roof design that seamlessly extends into the rear hatch. Its fluid, athletic profile enhances its dynamic presence while embodying Kia's "Opposites United" design philosophy. Despite having a more compact footprint than its counterpart, the K4 Hatchback preserves the sedan's class-leading rear legroom⁷ while adding an extra inch of rear headroom, making it a class leader in both areas⁶. Its versatile cargo space further boosts utility with 22.2 cu. ft. of room behind the rear seats, expanding to 59.3 cu. ft. with the seats folded flat.

Carrying over key design elements from the sedan, the K4 Hatchback features the vertical LED headlights and taillights inspired by the award-winning EV9. Hidden rear door handles integrated into the C-pillar further accentuate its hatchback proportions, reinforcing its athletic and muscular profile. Adding to its distinct identity, the K4 Hatchback is available in an exclusive Sparkling Yellow exterior color.

As with other GT-Line and GT-Line Turbo models in the Kia lineup, The K4 Hatchback GT-Line models feature unique design elements that amplify its sporty character, including a three-spoke steering wheel, paddle shifters, 18-inch alloy wheels (compared to the standard 17-inch alloy wheels), gloss black mirror caps, side sills, and wheel arch moldings. Additionally, the GT-Line Turbo gets small cube LED projection headlights, LED fog lights, plus a standard power sunroof and larger front brakes.

Effortless Integration, Elevated Comfort

Like the K4 sedan, the K4 Hatchback's driver cockpit is designed around an available nearly 30 inches total combined digital display⁸, combining an intuitive layout with the technology of Kia's available Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) system. SynTex seating surfaces, heated front seats⁹, Wireless Apple CarPlay¹⁰ and Android Auto¹¹ come standard across all Hatchback trims, as well as a wireless phone charger. Available features include a heated steering wheel, Harman Kardon¹² premium audio system, and Digital Key 2.0¹³ with Ultra-Wideband technology that allows compatible smart devices to function as virtual keys.

The Kia Connect Store lets owners access Entertainment and Data Services for features including music streaming, customizable display themes and WiFi hotspot. With Kia Connect's generative AI-based voice assistant¹⁴, drivers can enjoy control over key vehicle functions by simply saying, "Hey Kia" to adjust climate settings, manage audio, and more. The enhanced Voice Recognition feature can now answer certain questions about the owner's manual, suggest places to visit, play voice-activated games, and more, further enriching the in-vehicle experience.

On the Road

Carried over from the K4 sedan, the K4 Hatchback will come with a standard 2.0-liter engine that produces 147 horsepower and 132 lb.-ft. of torque, matched with an intelligently variable transmission (IVT).

An available 1.6-liter, turbocharged engine sends 190 horsepower and 195 lb.-ft. of torque through an 8-speed automatic transmission. Exclusive to the K4 Hatchback GT-Line and GT-Line Turbo models is a fully independent suspension for improved handling over the standard trims.

Next Level Driver Convenience

The K4 Hatchback will offer a robust Kia ADAS¹⁵ suite, building on the sedan with additional standard features including Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist¹⁶ (BCA) and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist¹⁷ (RCCA).

Optional on K4 Hatchback GT-Line Turbo models, Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA-2)¹⁸ is designed to maintain distance from other vehicles detected ahead and can keep the car centered within detected lane markers on certain highways. Other available features include Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control¹⁹ (NSCC), Surround-View Monitor (SVM) ²⁰ and Parking Distance Warning²¹.

Kia America - about us

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys. Kia is recognized as one of the TIME World's Most Sustainable Companies of 2024. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and WNBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including several SUVs proudly assembled in America*.

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* Select trims of the all-electric EV6 and EV9 all-electric three-row SUV, Sportage (excludes HEV and PHEV models), Sorento (excludes HEV and PHEV models), and Telluride are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

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