2025 Kia K4 price and specs: Cerato successor sees price bump

Rest in peace, Cerato. The new 2025 Kia K4 is arriving in Australian showrooms later this month, replacing the popular Cerato nameplate offered Down Under for 20 years.

Compared to the Cerato, the K4 is longer, lower and wider, and is underpinned by a newer and more tech-laden platform.

It’s launching as a sedan to start with, though a K4 Hatch is due later this year.

Prices start from $30,590 before on-road costs, representing a $3500 increase over the base pricing of the outgoing Cerato. Higher up in the range, the difference is closer to $5000-$6000 – though this is offset by more equipment.

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2025 Kia K4 price and specs: Cerato successor sees price bump — S

Available features across most of the four-tier model lineup include LED headlights, Kia Connect, dual 12.3-inch displays for the instrument cluster and infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as an extensive suite of driver assists.

A choice of two petrol engines are available from launch, with S, Sport and Sport+ variants receiving a largely carryover 2.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, while the GT-Line flagship gets a 1.6-litre turbocharged unit teamed with a new eight-speed torque-converter automatic.

Unlike the related Hyundai i30 Sedan (known as the Avante and Elantra elsewhere), the K4 isn’t available with a hybrid option, at least from launch. Kia is expected to reveal a K4 Hybrid (HEV) in due course.

Kia Australia has also subjected the K4 to an “extensive ride and handling development program”, which involved thousands of kilometres of local testing and fine tuning for the suspension, damping and steering systems.

Pricing

The 2025 Kia K4 Sedan range opens with the base S from $30,590 before on-road costs, topping out with the GT-Line at $42,990 plus on-roads. That’s about $3500 more than the Cerato at the base level, and $6000 at the top end.

Model	Price before on-road costs
2025 Kia K4 S	$30,590
2025 Kia K4 S w/ Safety Pack	$32,690
2025 Kia K4 Sport	$35,190
2025 Kia K4 Sport+	$37,590
2025 Kia K4 GT-Line	$42,990

Drivetrains and Efficiency

A pair of petrol engines power the K4 range from launch. It’s expected a hybrid version will join the lineup in the near future as well.

Specifications	Kia K4 2.0 MPI	Kia K4 1.6 T-GDI
Engine	2.0L 4cyl petrol	1.6L 4cyl turbo-petrol
Power	112kW at 6200rpm	142kW at 6000rpm
Torque	192Nm at 4000rpm	265Nm at 1700-4500rpm
Transmission	6-speed auto	8-speed auto
Drive type	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Weight	1355kg – tare	1433kg – tare
Fuel economy (claimed)	7.4L/100km	6.7L/100km
Fuel tank capacity	47 litres	47 litres
Fuel requirement	91 octane regular unleaded	91 octane regular unleaded
CO2 emissions	167g/km	158g/km
Emissions standard	Euro 5	Euro 5
Braked tow capacity	1100kg	1100kg
Max towball download	75kg	75kg

Dimensions

Dimensions	Kia K4 Sedan
Length	4710mm
Width	1850mm
Height	1425mm
Wheelbase	2720mm
Cargo capacity	508 litres – VDA

Servicing and Warranty

While we know the Kia K4 will be covered by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, servicing details like pricing and intervals are still to be announced.

Servicing and Warranty	Kia K4 Sedan
Warranty	7 years, unlimited kilometres
Roadside assistance	Up to 8 years
Service intervals	TBC
Capped-price servicing	Up to 7 years
Total capped-price service cost	TBC

Safety

The K4 hasn’t been crash tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP as yet, but Kia Australia says it “is currently working with ANCAP as it completes its independent crash testing assessment, with an announcement and rating in due course”.

Standard safety features include:

Adaptive cruise control
Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Car-to-car
- Pedestrian
- Cyclist
- Junction turning
Blind-spot assist
Driver attention monitoring
Intelligent speed limit assist
Lane Follow Assist (lane centring)
Lane-keep assist
Parking sensors – front, rear
Rear cross-traffic assist
Rear occupant alert
Reversing camera incl. dynamic guidelines
Safe exit warning

Safety Pack (K4 S) adds:

AEB
- Junction crossing
- Direct, oncoming lane change detection

K4 Sport adds:

Highway Driving Assist 2
- Adaptive cruise + lane centring
- incl. Lane Change Assist 2

Standard Equipment

The Kia K4 launches in four distinct trim levels, with the base grade also offering an option pack.

K4 S highlights:

16-inch alloy wheels
Temporary steel spare
LED headlights – reflector type
LED daytime running lights
LED tail light incl. bulb stop, turning lights
Automatic high-beam
Dusk-sensing headlights
Auto-folding side mirrors – electric, heated
Auto release boot-lid
Cloth trim
6-way manual front seats incl. height adjust
60:40 split fold rear seats
Rear centre armrest
2-spoke steering wheel
T-bar gearshift
‘Basic’ digital instrument cluster
- incl. 4.0-inch LCD multifunction display
Driver window auto up/down incl. safety function
Soft-touch door armrest
LED interior lighting
1 x 12V outlet
4 x USB-C charge ports
12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
AM/FM/DAB digital radio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – wireless, wired
Sounds of Nature
6-speaker sound system
Kia Connect Telematics – including:
- eCall
- Remote Control
- Vehicle Status Monitoring
Over-the-air updates
Bluetooth multi-connection – phone, media
Manual air-conditioning
Rear air vents

K4 S w/ Safety Pack adds:

Enhanced AEB – see safety section above
Integrated Panoramic Display
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 5.0-inch climate monitor
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment
Dual-zone climate control
Auto window defog

K4 Sport adds – over S w/ Safety Pack: