2025 Kia K4 Consumer Reviews

My grandma was suckered into leasing this car because of all the advertised assistance features and external aesthetic of the car. The computer display can be cool when connected to an iPhone, but the novelty wears off fairly quickly as it's not much more useful than the standard display. The acceleration and handling of the car is very smooth and the car moves very fast. Mileage is great, she gets 31 mpg average. However, the features are both complicated and unhelpful, which is the reason she got the car in the first place. The radar in front of the car has frequent issues in detection and being easily "blocked", whether by ice, dirt, etc. The assisted driving is jerky, and the automatic breaking boarders on being dangerous. There have been times we're on the highway and passing another car without problem when the automatic breaks sense a problem and activate automatically for a very sudden stop. It also senses collisions when going over bumps in roads. We had an Elantra before this and the safety features were much more useful and effective without even half the problems. The cooling system is subpar, the car speakers have a very low maximum sound. For what it's worth, you could easily get a different brand or model for cheaper and be much more happy with your purchase.

Ive been a car driver for 25+ years. I love SUVs & Trucks, but I am an economical person. Found a great deal that I felt was a great offer. I wish I wouldn't have. The word this vehicle lacks is comfort. Not heated seats or extras. Just basic comfort. Yeah the leg room is great and the ride is smooth. Comfort getting in, getting out, the seats are stiff and cradle your ribs, you can't have a drink in the vehicle without the straw poking you in the arm, the cup holder is flipping you off when you make a normal turn or when you just want to put the vehicle in park....you need to readjust your arm movement or body to do so or you get stabbed by a straw. A simple standard 24 oz hard cup of water becomes your nemesis in the vehicle. To me.....it's a terribly designed vehicle for the driver when it comes to the simplicity and quite frankly safety of comfort. I've had 4 Kias over the last 7 years, and this vehicle hands down is the worst decision Ive ever made. I absolutely hate it. I test drove it empty & I love the ride. Once I implemented a cup of water into the fold, it became a battle. Not a big gulp, not a fast food drink.....just water. Im in Mortal Combat Mode. Get over here. It truly sounds ignorant and overblown on my part, but it's something so simply overlooked with the cup holders being way too low on the drink and becoming a hazard worrying about simple comfort making a turn. The cup holders are built for a super wide 48 oz drink or a standard coffee mug. Look, we all aren't the Super Size Me kind of people. The vehicles ride is not that good to overcompensate the size of a cup holder to the safety & comfort of the driver. Ive been a snow driver for years. I live in the snowbelt. We get all the snow amounts everybody dreads to drive in. This vehicle is terrible in the snow. This is the 1st car I needed to buy snow tires for. In 25+ years, I've never needed snow tires to simply drive. I've only had 1 SUV in my life, and this car has changed my perspective of being economical. I would choose a 10 year old Forte over this junk. If I could get rid of it today, I'd do it in a heartbeat. It is that annoying.

I had to get the K4! It is stylish, comfortable, and drives smoothly! Love the technology features. You will love it!

- The lights are really good - the digital dash and technology is excellent - I'm 6'5 and I fit comfortably inside it - an overall really good price - excellent backup camera - doesn't have a lot of power unless you put it into sport - the back doors are little weird where it's difficult to put in a car seat and your child inside - the brakes are not too good for a brand new car. Usually brand new cars they break on the dime - gas mileage is not great. I think I'm getting between 29 to 31 miles a gallon

Just bought this car 2 weeks ago.Love the look and the driving it keeps me safer with the safety features it offers .