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2026 Kia K4 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.3s

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K4: 8.3 s1.9 s9.2 sQuicker on the left
69 sedans (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 Kia K4: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
LX FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,932 lb10019.98.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$22,290
LXS FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,932 lb10019.98.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$23,390
LX Sedan FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,956 lb9920.18.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$22,290
LXS Sedan FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,956 lb9920.18.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$23,390
EX FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,000 lb9820.48.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$24,490
EX Sedan FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,987 lb9820.38.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$24,490
Hatchback EX FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,080 lb9521.08.7 sEstimateCVTFWD$24,990
GT-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,080 lb9521.08.7 sEstimateCVTFWD$25,490
GT-Line Sedan FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$25,490
Hatchback GT-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$25,990
GT-Line Turbo FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo190 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$28,390
GT-Line Turbo Sedan FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo190 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$28,390
Hatchback GT-Line Turbo FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo190 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$28,890

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.

Engines offered

2 engines offered. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl10147 hpLX FWD$22,290Base$1,164Base
1.6L 4-cyl turbo3190 hpGT-Line Turbo FWD$28,390+$6,100$1,371+$208

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 10 of 13 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT10LX FWD$22,2908.3 s
8-speed automatic3GT-Line Turbo Sedan FWD$28,390N/A

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 147 hp, 33 mpg, $22,290. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Nissan SentraS FWD149 hp34 mpg$22,6008.6 s
Toyota CorollaLE FWD169 hp35 mpg$23,1257.5 s
Volkswagen JettaS FWD158 hp34 mpg$23,9958.0 s
Toyota Corolla HatchbackSE FWD169 hp35 mpg$24,5807.9 s
Honda CivicLX FWD150 hp36 mpg$24,6958.1 s

K4 by year

7.2 s7.4 s7.6 s7.8 s8.0 s8.2 s8.4 s20252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
05010015020020252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2026 Hyundai Elantra: 1.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Hyundai Elantra.

2026 Kia K48.3 s2026 Hyundai Elantra6.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Kia K4 and 2026 Hyundai Elantra
Measure2026 Kia K42026 Hyundai Elantra
TrimLX FWDN Line FWD
0-608.3 s6.7 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower147 hp201 hp
Curb weight2,932 lb3,020 lb
hp per ton100133
lb per hp19.915.0
MSRP$22,290$29,600

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked