Kia K4 0–60 Times
The Kia K4 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Kia K4 is the 2025 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.70 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.30 seconds at 95.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
The slowest tested Kia K4 is the 2025 Kia K4 GT-Line, which took 9.10 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.00 seconds at 85.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Kia K4 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.66 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.94 seconds at 90.06 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.70sec
2025 GT-Line Turbo · stock
Average 0–60
7.66sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.94sec
@ 90.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.10sec
2025 GT-Line
Across 5 verified runs, the Kia K4 ranges from 6.70 to 9.10 seconds 0–60, with a 7.66-second average.
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Kia K4 Performance Overview
Kia’s K4 enters the compact-sedan segment in 2025 to 2025 with a single CL4 generation and a clear split between mainstream naturally aspirated and quicker turbocharged gasoline trims. Across 5 verified tests spanning the full model-year range covered so far, the K4 posts a 0-60 spread from 9.1 seconds in the 2025 GT-Line to 6.7 seconds in the 2025 GT-Line Turbo, with quarter-mile results ranging up to 15.3 seconds at 95 mph for the turbo model. Output in the tested lineup runs from 147 to 190 hp.
Because the available record begins with its launch year, the K4’s performance story is currently defined by this first CL4 phase. Early testing shows the non-turbo 2025 GT-Line at 9.1 seconds to 60 mph, while the 2025 GT-Line Turbo cuts that to 6.7 seconds and stands as the quickest result in the database. The broader average lands at 7.66 seconds to 60 mph and 15.94 seconds in the quarter-mile at 90.1 mph.
Today, the CL4 remains a gasoline-only range in the test data, with naturally aspirated and turbocharged four-cylinder configurations shaping its performance spread. For now, the benchmark for the current generation is the 6.7-second 0-60 run from the 2025 GT-Line Turbo.
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Kia K4 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL4 | 2025–present | 7.55s | 6.70s — 2025 GT-Line Turbo | 4 | The CL4 generation (2025–present) averaged 7.55 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2025 GT-Line Turbo at 6.70 seconds. Output ranged from 147 to 190 hp across 1.6L Turbo I-4, 2.0L I-4 configurations. |
CL4
2025–present
Avg 0–60
7.55s
Fastest
6.70s
Tests
4
2025 GT-Line Turbo
The CL4 generation (2025–present) averaged 7.55 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2025 GT-Line Turbo at 6.70 seconds. Output ranged from 147 to 190 hp across 1.6L Turbo I-4, 2.0L I-4 configurations.
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Kia K4 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
5 tests · 1 year
▾
2025 Kia K4
5 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.66
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.94
sec
Recorded Tests
5
#01
2025 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo
6.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.30s
¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.6L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 190 hp
- Torque
- 195 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,200 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 26 C / 36 H / 35 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 5
#02
2025 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo
7.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.50s
¼ mi @ 91.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 91.8 mph
- Engine
- 1.6L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 190 hp
- Torque
- 195 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,200 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 26 C / 36 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5
#03
2025 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo
7.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.6L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 190 hp
- Torque
- 195 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,200 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 26 C / 36 H / 25 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 5
#04
2025 Kia K4 LXS
8.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.20s
¼ mi @ 88.2 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 88.2 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 147 hp
- Torque
- 132 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,950 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 20.1 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 29 C / 39 H / 29.7 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 5
#05
2025 Kia K4 GT-Line
9.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.00s
¼ mi @ 85.3 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 85.3 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 147 hp
- Torque
- 132 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,046 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 20.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 29 C / 39 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 5
How we verify Kia K4 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Kia K4 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Kia K4 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Kia K4 performance FAQs
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The 2025 Kia K4 runs 0-60 in as little as 6.7 seconds in GT-Line Turbo form. Across 5 verified K4 tests, the average 0-60 time is 7.66 seconds. Recorded results range from 6.7 seconds for the quickest GT-Line Turbo to 9.1 seconds for the GT-Line.
The quickest Kia K4 on record is the 2025 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo, with a best 0-60 time of 6.7 seconds. That same run also produced the fastest quarter-mile result for the model so far, at 15.3 seconds with a 95 mph trap speed.
The fastest stock Kia K4 is also the overall quickest one tested: the 2025 GT-Line Turbo. Its best verified 0-60 time is 6.7 seconds, and it covers the quarter-mile in 15.3 seconds at 95 mph. There are no modified K4 runs on record, so stock and overall results are the same here.
The 2025 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo has recorded 0-60 times of 7.3, 7.1, and 6.7 seconds. That gives it a 7.03-second average across 3 tests, with the quickest pass making it the fastest K4 variant tested so far. Quarter-mile times for those runs range from 15.3 to 15.7 seconds.
The 2025 Kia K4 GT-Line has a recorded 0-60 time of 9.1 seconds. In the same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 17.0 seconds at 85.3 mph. That makes it the slowest K4 variant currently on record, trailing both the LXS and the turbocharged GT-Line Turbo.
The 2025 Kia K4 LXS has a recorded 0-60 time of 8.1 seconds. It also ran the quarter-mile in 16.2 seconds at 88.2 mph. That places it between the standard GT-Line and the quicker GT-Line Turbo in straight-line performance among current K4 trims.
The CL4 Kia K4, which begins with the 2025 model year, has an average 0-60 time of 7.55 seconds across 4 generation-coded tests. The quickest CL4 run is a 6.7-second 0-60 by the 2025 GT-Line Turbo. Power outputs recorded for this generation range from 147 to 190 hp.
The fastest CL4 Kia K4 is the 2025 GT-Line Turbo, with a best 0-60 time of 6.7 seconds. Within the first-generation K4 lineup, that is the benchmark run. Across CL4 tests, recorded power spans 147 to 190 hp, with both naturally aspirated and turbocharged gasoline versions represented.
The GT-Line Turbo is clearly quicker. The turbo model has recorded 0-60 times of 7.3, 7.1, and 6.7 seconds, while the naturally aspirated GT-Line is at 9.1 seconds. In quarter-mile testing, the GT-Line Turbo runs 15.3 to 15.7 seconds, versus 17.0 seconds for the GT-Line.
The LXS is quicker than the GT-Line in the recorded tests. The LXS reaches 60 mph in 8.1 seconds, while the GT-Line does it in 9.1 seconds. The LXS also posts a better quarter-mile result, at 16.2 seconds and 88.2 mph versus 17.0 seconds and 85.3 mph.
Across 5 Kia K4 tests, the average quarter-mile result is 15.94 seconds at 90.1 mph. The fastest K4 quarter-mile on record is 15.3 seconds at 95 mph from a 2025 GT-Line Turbo. Other recorded runs include 15.5, 15.7, 16.2, and 17.0 seconds depending on trim.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Kia K4 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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