2025 Kia K4 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.2s

79 sedans (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2025 Kia K4: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
GT-Line Turbo FWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	190 hp	195 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.2 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$28,090
LX FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	2,932 lb	100	19.9	9.1 sOnline	CVT	FWD	$21,990
LXS FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	2,932 lb	100	19.9	9.1 sOnline	CVT	FWD	$22,990
EX FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	2,987 lb	98	20.3	9.1 sOnline	CVT	FWD	$23,990
GT-Line FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	9.1 sOnline	CVT	FWD	$25,190

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

2 engines offered. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	4	147 hp	LX FWD	$21,990	Base	$1,129	Base
1.6L 4-cyl turbo	1	190 hp	GT-Line Turbo FWD	$28,090	+$6,100	$1,324	+$195

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: yes, on 4 of 5 trims.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
CVT	4	LX FWD	$21,990	9.1 s
8-speed automatic	1	GT-Line Turbo FWD	$28,090	7.2 s

Compared with the LX FWD: 147 hp, 34 mpg, $21,990. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Toyota Corolla	LE FWD	169 hp	35 mpg	$22,325	7.5 s
Honda Civic	LX FWD	150 hp	36 mpg	$24,250	8.9 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2025 Hyundai Elantra: 0.5 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.