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2025 Kia K4 LX
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Kia K4 MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

3 model years · 2025–2027

33 MPG
Combined
29 MPG
City
39 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2027 without DMS 2.0L 4-cyl FWD
$1,980

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Kia K4 fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Kia K4 for 3 model years, 2025 to 2027. Across those years its combined rating runs 28–34 MPG. The latest model year, 2027, has 5 configurations rated 28–33 MPG combined and costing $1,980–$2,310 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2025 is the 2025 K4 2.0L 4-cyl FWD, at 34 MPG. Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA, so its row may gain configurations.

Kia K4 MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Kia K4: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2025-2027* (2025) Generation page
2027 (partial) 28–33 $1,980–$2,310
2026 28–33 $1,980–$2,310
2025 29–34 $1,940–$2,220

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Kia K4 generations

1 generations between 2025 and 2027. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2027 powertrain options

Gas · 1.6L, 2.0L
Combined
28–33 MPG
Per year
$1,980–$2,310
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Kia K4's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Kia K4 run 28–34 MPG across model years 2025 to 2027. The latest year, 2027, is rated 28–33 MPG.

Which Kia K4 model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2025 Kia K4 K4 2.0L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2025, at 34 MPG.

How much does a Kia K4 cost to fuel per year?

For MY2027, EPA-rated configurations cost $1,980–$2,310 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $1,980.

Has the Kia K4's fuel economy improved over time?

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 34 MPG in 2025 to 33 MPG in 2027, 1 MPG less.