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Kia K4 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 8 Kia K4 trims sold from 2025 to 2026. Best ever: 34 MPG (2025 K4). Latest model year 2026: 28 to 33 MPG combined across 5 trims.

34best combined MPG (2025)
30 / 40city / highway of the best trim
28lowest combined MPG (2026)
2model years rated
$1,890a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

Kia K4 fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Kia K4 to fuel is the K4 4DR w/ DMS, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (33 MPG) at $1,890 a year. The K4 Hatchback, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) costs $2,230, so the thriftier trim saves $340 a year and $1,700 over five years.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
K4 4DR w/ DMS2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S1)FWDRegular33$1,890cheapest
K4 without DMS2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S1)FWDRegular33$1,890cheapest
K4 Hatchback2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S1)FWDRegular30$2,080+$190
K41.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular28$2,230+$340
K4 Hatchback1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular28$2,230+$340

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Kia K4 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2026332939K4 4DR w/ DMS, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S1)5
2025343040K4, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S1)3

Every Kia K4 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2026K4 4DR w/ DMS2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S1)FWDRegular293933269$1,890
2026K4 without DMS2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S1)FWDRegular293933267$1,890
2026K4 Hatchback2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S1)FWDRegular283430289$2,080
2026K41.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular263328314$2,230
2026K4 Hatchback1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular263328314$2,230
2025K42.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S1)FWDRegular304034264$1,840
2025K42.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S1)FWDRegular293933273$1,890
2025K41.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular263629303$2,150

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Kia K4?

The most efficient Kia K4 the EPA has rated is the 2025 K4 at 34 MPG combined (30 city, 40 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 Kia K4 get?

2026 Kia K4 trims range from 28 to 33 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Kia K4 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2026 K4 is the lowest rated at 28 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Kia K4 for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Kia K4 to fuel is the K4 4DR w/ DMS, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (33 MPG) at $1,890 a year. The K4 Hatchback, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) costs $2,230, so the thriftier trim saves $340 a year and $1,700 over five years.

More from Kia: every Kia model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Large Cars, Midsize Cars.