Kia K4 Sportswagon Is Accessible With A Guide And Appears Like Mighty Tasty Forbidden Fruit

Kia had record-breaking gross sales within the U.S. final 12 months, and that was due largely to Kia’s providing available in the market phase that a number of different automakers have deserted: the compact automotive phase, particularly the compact sedan. The newly launched and awfully spectacular Kia K4 changed the growing old Kia Forte virtually two years in the pastand in 2025, Kia bought 140,514 of them, making the K4 the automaker’s second-best-selling mannequin within the U.S. behind the Sportage compact crossover. Kia is increasing the K4 lineup by providing the K4 Hatchback this 12 months, however it additionally simply unveiled the K4 Sportswagon that may quickly be accessible in Europe, and I am having wagon envy.

Now the K4 Sportswagon is heavy on the wagon and lightweight on the game, so do not despair an excessive amount of, however I simply love a very good old school longroof wagon physique type, whether or not it is on a compact Kia or an opulent Audi. Regardless of no actual sporty intentions, the K4 Sportswagon will come commonplace with a six-speed handbook transmission hooked up to a tiny turbocharged 1.0-liter four-cylinder that produces about 113 horsepower. It’s also supplied with the 1.6-liter turbocharged engine that is elective within the U.S., however that engine is simply supplied with a seven-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission like it’s right here.

Kia says the K4 Sportswagon has almost 6 cubic toes extra storage capability behind the rear seats than the hatchback, and almost 8 cubic toes extra storage capability when the rear seats are folded flat. I believe the K4 Hatchback seems to be the most effective out of the three physique types, however the K4 Sportswagon nonetheless outshines the sedan in my eyes. All that cargo room comes courtesy of the elongated wagon physique type, which truly makes the K4 Sportswagon 0.4 inch longer than a Sportage, although it is a few foot shorter than the Sportage in peak.

The automaker has not introduced pricing for the K4 Sportswagon but, however it’s more likely to be the costliest physique type within the K4 lineup, given that it’s the largest. Kia says the K4 Sportswagon will supply a full hybrid powertrain later this 12 months, however for now the 1.0-liter engine may be had with a mild-hybrid system that does not add any additional energy.

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Different particulars concerning the K4 Sportswagon are slim in the meanwhile, however if you happen to stay within the U.S., do not get your hopes up for this physique type to be coming to your native Kia seller any time quickly. You may must go for the good trying K4 Hatchback as an alternative.