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West Australian
3 days ago
- Automotive
- West Australian
Kia K4 Hatch to debut more efficient engine in Australia
The Kia K4 small car range is set to grow in Australia during the fourth quarter of 2025, and the Korean brand's local product boss has confirmed it will include the debut of a new, more efficient petrol engine option Down Under. Speaking with CarExpert at the Australian media launch of the updated Sportage mid-size range, Kia Australia's general manager for product planning Roland Rivero wouldn't be drawn on the local prospects for the K4 Hybrid (HEV), which is yet to be revealed, but he did confirm a more efficient drivetrain is coming to the core K4 lineup. 'We've got [the] hatchback first – the K4 Hatch. That does adopt a new powertrain which you're familiar with from the Seltos… which helps us out from a CO2 perspective – that will be our first adjustment in light of NVES [the federal government's New vehicle Efficiency Standard],' Mr Rivero said. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . The powertrain in question is the Atkinson-cycle 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated with what Hyundai and Kia call an 'IVT' or Intelligent Variable Transmission. Effectively, it's Hyundai/Kia-speak for a CVT. As Mr Rivero mentioned, this drivetrain is already on sale locally in the Seltos small SUV, and also serves in the related Hyundai i30 Sedan and Kona crossover. Due to its more efficient Atkinson cycle, the new engine makes slightly less grunt than the existing 2.0-litre 'MPI' engine (110kW/180Nm versus 112kW/192Nm) but is claimed to be more fuel-efficient, helped in part by the different transmission. 'The CO2 on that is better than even the 1.6 turbo – I think it's about a 30g/km improvement [over the 2.0L MPI]. Whether we spec it with [idle stop/start] is TBC,' Mr Rivero added. The current 2.0L MPI engine with a six-speed automatic in the K4 Sedan quotes combined fuel consumption of 7.4L/100km and CO2 emissions of 167g/km, while the more powerful 1.6 T-GDI engine in the GT-Line with its eight-speed auto quotes 6.7L/100km and 158g/km. For reference, the related Hyundai i30 Sedan with the Smartstream-branded Atkinson-cycle engine and CVT quotes a much thriftier 6.1L/100km and 139g/km of CO2 on the combined cycle. Mr Rivero said the new drivetrain will be applied to both the upcoming K4 Hatch as well as the existing K4 Sedan during the fourth quarter of 2025, likely coinciding with model year 2026 (MY26) production. As yet there's still no word on a K4 Hybrid or HEV variant, which has been all but confirmed for a future introduction. It will almost certainly draw upon the 1.6-litre hybrid system used in the i30 Sedan and Kona hybrids, which makes 104kW and 265Nm. Since launching earlier this year, the Kia K4 has managed 1892 registrations to the end of May. By comparison, its top-selling predecessor, the Cerato, managed 6323 registrations during the January-May 2024 period. But last month, the new sedan-only K4 outsold the outgoing Cerato hatch and sedan with 577 sales versus just 68, which was nevertheless short of segment leaders including the Toyota Corolla (1576), Hyundai i30 (909) and Mazda 3 (735). However, the K4 currently lacks an ANCAP safety rating, which is a requirement for many of the large fleet customers that account for a large proportion of small car sales across the industry, so the addition of a more popular hatchback body style and an independent safety rating should give the K4 a significant shot in the arm. 'It's taken a few months… but now [the K4] is starting to build momentum. Once it gets its ANCAP rating, it will open the door to fleets,' said Dean Norbiato, general manager for marketing at Kia Australia. 'Then we get the hatchback. We are a hatch-biased market, so when that comes at the back end of the year we're really confident in that product taking over a really important model in the Cerato, and that hatch in particular will definitely meet the demand and appetite of the Australian market as well.' Are you hanging out for more efficient powertrains in the Kia K4? Tell us in the comments MORE: Everything Kia K4
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Kia K4 Hatch to debut more efficient engine in Australia
The Kia K4 small car range is set to grow in Australia during the fourth quarter of 2025, and the Korean brand's local product boss has confirmed it will include the debut of a new, more efficient petrol engine option Down Under. Speaking with CarExpert at the Australian media launch of the updated Sportage mid-size range, Kia Australia's general manager for product planning Roland Rivero wouldn't be drawn on the local prospects for the K4 Hybrid (HEV), which is yet to be revealed, but he did confirm a more efficient drivetrain is coming to the core K4 lineup. 'We've got [the] hatchback first – the K4 Hatch. That does adopt a new powertrain which you're familiar with from the Seltos… which helps us out from a CO2 perspective – that will be our first adjustment in light of NVES [the federal government's New vehicle Efficiency Standard],' Mr Rivero said. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. K4 2.0 MPI Credit: CarExpert The powertrain in question is the Atkinson-cycle 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated with what Hyundai and Kia call an 'IVT' or Intelligent Variable Transmission. Effectively, it's Hyundai/Kia-speak for a CVT. As Mr Rivero mentioned, this drivetrain is already on sale locally in the Seltos small SUV, and also serves in the related Hyundai i30 Sedan and Kona crossover. Due to its more efficient Atkinson cycle, the new engine makes slightly less grunt than the existing 2.0-litre 'MPI' engine (110kW/180Nm versus 112kW/192Nm) but is claimed to be more fuel-efficient, helped in part by the different transmission. 'The CO2 on that is better than even the 1.6 turbo – I think it's about a 30g/km improvement [over the 2.0L MPI]. Whether we spec it with [idle stop/start] is TBC,' Mr Rivero added. K4 Hatch Credit: CarExpert The current 2.0L MPI engine with a six-speed automatic in the K4 Sedan quotes combined fuel consumption of 7.4L/100km and CO2 emissions of 167g/km, while the more powerful 1.6 T-GDI engine in the GT-Line with its eight-speed auto quotes 6.7L/100km and 158g/km. For reference, the related Hyundai i30 Sedan with the Smartstream-branded Atkinson-cycle engine and CVT quotes a much thriftier 6.1L/100km and 139g/km of CO2 on the combined cycle. Mr Rivero said the new drivetrain will be applied to both the upcoming K4 Hatch as well as the existing K4 Sedan during the fourth quarter of 2025, likely coinciding with model year 2026 (MY26) production. As yet there's still no word on a K4 Hybrid or HEV variant, which has been all but confirmed for a future introduction. It will almost certainly draw upon the 1.6-litre hybrid system used in the i30 Sedan and Kona hybrids, which makes 104kW and 265Nm. K4 Sedan Credit: CarExpert Since launching earlier this year, the Kia K4 has managed 1892 registrations to the end of May. By comparison, its top-selling predecessor, the Cerato, managed 6323 registrations during the January-May 2024 period. But last month, the new sedan-only K4 outsold the outgoing Cerato hatch and sedan with 577 sales versus just 68, which was nevertheless short of segment leaders including the Toyota Corolla (1576), Hyundai i30 (909) and Mazda 3 (735). However, the K4 currently lacks an ANCAP safety rating, which is a requirement for many of the large fleet customers that account for a large proportion of small car sales across the industry, so the addition of a more popular hatchback body style and an independent safety rating should give the K4 a significant shot in the arm. 'It's taken a few months… but now [the K4] is starting to build momentum. Once it gets its ANCAP rating, it will open the door to fleets,' said Dean Norbiato, general manager for marketing at Kia Australia. 'Then we get the hatchback. We are a hatch-biased market, so when that comes at the back end of the year we're really confident in that product taking over a really important model in the Cerato, and that hatch in particular will definitely meet the demand and appetite of the Australian market as well.' Supplied Credit: CarExpert Are you hanging out for more efficient powertrains in the Kia K4? Tell us in the comments MORE: Everything Kia K4
7NEWS
3 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Kia K4 Hatch to debut more efficient engine in Australia
The Kia K4 small car range is set to grow in Australia during the fourth quarter of 2025, and the Korean brand's local product boss has confirmed it will include the debut of a new, more efficient petrol engine option Down Under. Speaking with CarExpert at the Australian media launch of the updated Sportage mid-size range, Kia Australia's general manager for product planning Roland Rivero wouldn't be drawn on the local prospects for the K4 Hybrid (HEV), which is yet to be revealed, but he did confirm a more efficient drivetrain is coming to the core K4 lineup. 'We've got [the] hatchback first – the K4 Hatch. That does adopt a new powertrain which you're familiar with from the Seltos… which helps us out from a CO2 perspective – that will be our first adjustment in light of NVES [the federal government's New vehicle Efficiency Standard],' Mr Rivero said. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The powertrain in question is the Atkinson-cycle 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated with what Hyundai and Kia call an 'IVT' or Intelligent Variable Transmission. Effectively, it's Hyundai/Kia-speak for a CVT. As Mr Rivero mentioned, this drivetrain is already on sale locally in the Seltos small SUV, and also serves in the related Hyundai i30 Sedan and Kona crossover. Due to its more efficient Atkinson cycle, the new engine makes slightly less grunt than the existing 2.0-litre 'MPI' engine (110kW/180Nm versus 112kW/192Nm) but is claimed to be more fuel-efficient, helped in part by the different transmission. 'The CO2 on that is better than even the 1.6 turbo – I think it's about a 30g/km improvement [over the 2.0L MPI]. Whether we spec it with [idle stop/start] is TBC,' Mr Rivero added. The current 2.0L MPI engine with a six-speed automatic in the K4 Sedan quotes combined fuel consumption of 7.4L/100km and CO2 emissions of 167g/km, while the more powerful 1.6 T-GDI engine in the GT-Line with its eight-speed auto quotes 6.7L/100km and 158g/km. For reference, the related Hyundai i30 Sedan with the Smartstream-branded Atkinson-cycle engine and CVT quotes a much thriftier 6.1L/100km and 139g/km of CO2 on the combined cycle. Mr Rivero said the new drivetrain will be applied to both the upcoming K4 Hatch as well as the existing K4 Sedan during the fourth quarter of 2025, likely coinciding with model year 2026 (MY26) production. As yet there's still no word on a K4 Hybrid or HEV variant, which has been all but confirmed for a future introduction. It will almost certainly draw upon the 1.6-litre hybrid system used in the i30 Sedan and Kona hybrids, which makes 104kW and 265Nm. Since launching earlier this year, the Kia K4 has managed 1892 registrations to the end of May. By comparison, its top-selling predecessor, the Cerato, managed 6323 registrations during the January-May 2024 period. But last month, the new sedan-only K4 outsold the outgoing Cerato hatch and sedan with 577 sales versus just 68, which was nevertheless short of segment leaders including the Toyota Corolla (1576), Hyundai i30 (909) and Mazda 3 (735). However, the K4 currently lacks an ANCAP safety rating, which is a requirement for many of the large fleet customers that account for a large proportion of small car sales across the industry, so the addition of a more popular hatchback body style and an independent safety rating should give the K4 a significant shot in the arm. 'It's taken a few months… but now [the K4] is starting to build momentum. Once it gets its ANCAP rating, it will open the door to fleets,' said Dean Norbiato, general manager for marketing at Kia Australia. 'Then we get the hatchback. We are a hatch-biased market, so when that comes at the back end of the year we're really confident in that product taking over a really important model in the Cerato, and that hatch in particular will definitely meet the demand and appetite of the Australian market as well.'
The Advertiser
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Kia K4 will gain practical wagon body
A wagon version of the Kia K4 has been spied undergoing testing in Europe, which will be its main target market. Judging from these photos, the K4 wagon will be about the same length — 4.7 metres — as the sedan that went on sale locally at the beginning of the year. If we're right, the K4 wagon will be around 100mm longer than the Ceed, which it will likely replace in the European market. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Although the K4 wagon prototype spotted by our spy photography agency is clad in a black shroud, there seem to be no changes to the car's face that has its oddly-shaped headlights positioned at the extreme corners of the vehicle, framing a wide and thin take on the brand's "tiger nose" grille. The K4 wagon also retains the flat and relatively unadorned body sides of the hatch and sedan, as well as the hidden rear door handle. What's largely hidden out of sight is the rear quarter window, which, if it continues the theme used on the sedan and hatch, will end abruptly to expose a thick D-pillar. At the rear, the wagon will have the K4 clan's tail-light signature that's reminiscent of a handlebar moustache. It's unknown if there any plans to bring the K4 wagon to Australia. Currently all K4 models, including those sold in Australia, are built in Mexico. It's unclear whether the K4 wagon will be built there too given wagons are pretty much an extinct breed in North America. Kia may put the K4 into production, at least in hatch and wagon forms, in Slovakia, where the company currently produces the Ceed hatch and wagon. The current generation Ceed entered production in 2018, meaning it is about due for retirement. For sale on the Continent, the K4 will likely be equipped with a hybrid drivetrain in order to help Kia meet the EU's fleet-wide CO2 emissions restrictions. Currently the K4's engine choices, both locally and globally, are restricted to two petrol engines: a 112kW/192Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder, and a 142kW/265Nm 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder. The closely related Hyundai i30 Sedan, however, is available with a 104kW/265Nm 1.6-litre four-cylinder hybrid setup. MORE: Everything Kia K4 Content originally sourced from: A wagon version of the Kia K4 has been spied undergoing testing in Europe, which will be its main target market. Judging from these photos, the K4 wagon will be about the same length — 4.7 metres — as the sedan that went on sale locally at the beginning of the year. If we're right, the K4 wagon will be around 100mm longer than the Ceed, which it will likely replace in the European market. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Although the K4 wagon prototype spotted by our spy photography agency is clad in a black shroud, there seem to be no changes to the car's face that has its oddly-shaped headlights positioned at the extreme corners of the vehicle, framing a wide and thin take on the brand's "tiger nose" grille. The K4 wagon also retains the flat and relatively unadorned body sides of the hatch and sedan, as well as the hidden rear door handle. What's largely hidden out of sight is the rear quarter window, which, if it continues the theme used on the sedan and hatch, will end abruptly to expose a thick D-pillar. At the rear, the wagon will have the K4 clan's tail-light signature that's reminiscent of a handlebar moustache. It's unknown if there any plans to bring the K4 wagon to Australia. Currently all K4 models, including those sold in Australia, are built in Mexico. It's unclear whether the K4 wagon will be built there too given wagons are pretty much an extinct breed in North America. Kia may put the K4 into production, at least in hatch and wagon forms, in Slovakia, where the company currently produces the Ceed hatch and wagon. The current generation Ceed entered production in 2018, meaning it is about due for retirement. For sale on the Continent, the K4 will likely be equipped with a hybrid drivetrain in order to help Kia meet the EU's fleet-wide CO2 emissions restrictions. Currently the K4's engine choices, both locally and globally, are restricted to two petrol engines: a 112kW/192Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder, and a 142kW/265Nm 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder. The closely related Hyundai i30 Sedan, however, is available with a 104kW/265Nm 1.6-litre four-cylinder hybrid setup. MORE: Everything Kia K4 Content originally sourced from: A wagon version of the Kia K4 has been spied undergoing testing in Europe, which will be its main target market. Judging from these photos, the K4 wagon will be about the same length — 4.7 metres — as the sedan that went on sale locally at the beginning of the year. If we're right, the K4 wagon will be around 100mm longer than the Ceed, which it will likely replace in the European market. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Although the K4 wagon prototype spotted by our spy photography agency is clad in a black shroud, there seem to be no changes to the car's face that has its oddly-shaped headlights positioned at the extreme corners of the vehicle, framing a wide and thin take on the brand's "tiger nose" grille. The K4 wagon also retains the flat and relatively unadorned body sides of the hatch and sedan, as well as the hidden rear door handle. What's largely hidden out of sight is the rear quarter window, which, if it continues the theme used on the sedan and hatch, will end abruptly to expose a thick D-pillar. At the rear, the wagon will have the K4 clan's tail-light signature that's reminiscent of a handlebar moustache. It's unknown if there any plans to bring the K4 wagon to Australia. Currently all K4 models, including those sold in Australia, are built in Mexico. It's unclear whether the K4 wagon will be built there too given wagons are pretty much an extinct breed in North America. Kia may put the K4 into production, at least in hatch and wagon forms, in Slovakia, where the company currently produces the Ceed hatch and wagon. The current generation Ceed entered production in 2018, meaning it is about due for retirement. For sale on the Continent, the K4 will likely be equipped with a hybrid drivetrain in order to help Kia meet the EU's fleet-wide CO2 emissions restrictions. Currently the K4's engine choices, both locally and globally, are restricted to two petrol engines: a 112kW/192Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder, and a 142kW/265Nm 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder. The closely related Hyundai i30 Sedan, however, is available with a 104kW/265Nm 1.6-litre four-cylinder hybrid setup. MORE: Everything Kia K4 Content originally sourced from: A wagon version of the Kia K4 has been spied undergoing testing in Europe, which will be its main target market. Judging from these photos, the K4 wagon will be about the same length — 4.7 metres — as the sedan that went on sale locally at the beginning of the year. If we're right, the K4 wagon will be around 100mm longer than the Ceed, which it will likely replace in the European market. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Although the K4 wagon prototype spotted by our spy photography agency is clad in a black shroud, there seem to be no changes to the car's face that has its oddly-shaped headlights positioned at the extreme corners of the vehicle, framing a wide and thin take on the brand's "tiger nose" grille. The K4 wagon also retains the flat and relatively unadorned body sides of the hatch and sedan, as well as the hidden rear door handle. What's largely hidden out of sight is the rear quarter window, which, if it continues the theme used on the sedan and hatch, will end abruptly to expose a thick D-pillar. At the rear, the wagon will have the K4 clan's tail-light signature that's reminiscent of a handlebar moustache. It's unknown if there any plans to bring the K4 wagon to Australia. Currently all K4 models, including those sold in Australia, are built in Mexico. It's unclear whether the K4 wagon will be built there too given wagons are pretty much an extinct breed in North America. Kia may put the K4 into production, at least in hatch and wagon forms, in Slovakia, where the company currently produces the Ceed hatch and wagon. The current generation Ceed entered production in 2018, meaning it is about due for retirement. For sale on the Continent, the K4 will likely be equipped with a hybrid drivetrain in order to help Kia meet the EU's fleet-wide CO2 emissions restrictions. Currently the K4's engine choices, both locally and globally, are restricted to two petrol engines: a 112kW/192Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder, and a 142kW/265Nm 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder. The closely related Hyundai i30 Sedan, however, is available with a 104kW/265Nm 1.6-litre four-cylinder hybrid setup. MORE: Everything Kia K4 Content originally sourced from:
