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Kia EV4 Launches in Europe With Long Range and €37,590 Starting Price

Early road tests report 470–540 km usable range from the larger pack despite a 400‑volt system capped at 128 kW.

Overview

  • Built in Žilina, Slovakia, the five‑door hatch is sold only in Europe and targets the VW ID.3, Opel Astra Electric and Peugeot e‑308.
  • The lineup offers 58.3 kWh and 81.4 kWh batteries with stated ranges of roughly 440 km and 625 km.
  • DC fast charging peaks at 128 kW with the larger battery or about 102 kW with the smaller pack, with 10–80% taking around 30 minutes.
  • The current front‑drive model makes 150 kW (204 PS) with a 0–100 km/h time of about 7.5–7.8 seconds and a top speed limited to 170 km/h.
  • Test drives highlight generous rear space and a 435–1,415‑liter boot but no front trunk, with AWD variants slated for next year at about 265 and 292 PS.