2026 Kia K4 · Trim vs trim
2026 Kia K4 LXS vs EX: what's the difference?
The EX costs $1,100 more. 2026 sedan published ; 2027 announced separately. Excludes $1,245 . It starts at $24,490, and the LXS at $23,390. The EX adds . It also changes the wheels, tires and seats.
Our K4 data has all five US 2026 K4 sedan , standard 16–18-inch wheels, GT-Line Sunroof and GT-Line Premium Package, Technology and red interior , and power flow. It doesn't have the separate K4 Hatchback, Forte, announced 2027 model-year changes, paint choices, paint/interior pairing rules and port/dealer yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | LXS | EX |
|---|---|---|
| Tire diameter | LXS24.9″ | EX25.0″ |
| Wheel size | LXS16″ | EX17″ |
| What | LXS | EX |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | LXS16-inch silver wheels | EX17-inch silver wheels |
| Tires | LXS205/55R16 all-season tires | EX225/45R17 all-season tires |
| Seats | LXSCloth / six-way manual driver seat | EXSynTex / six-way manual driver seat |
| What | LXS | EX |
|---|---|---|
| Heated front seats | LXSNot included | EXYes |
| Wireless phone charging | LXSNot included | EXYes |
The same on both: horsepower (147 hp), combined mpg (33 mpg), city mpg (29 mpg), highway mpg (39 mpg) and cargo behind the rear seats (14.6 cu ft).
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- All-wheel drive
- The 190-hp turbo engine
- Heated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- Ventilated front seats
- A wide power sunroof
- Harman Kardon audio
- Surround View Monitor
- Wireless phone charging
- Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
Build your own
Switch to the LXS in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The EX, as it comes
↑ The answerEX
$24,490
2026 sedan MSRP; 2027 announced separately. Excludes $1,245 destination.
EX
$24,490
2026 sedan MSRP; 2027 announced separately. Excludes $1,245 destination.
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Wheels
- ″
- ·
- Screen
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 29 city · 39 highway
- Horsepower
- hp
- 2.0L naturally aspirated four-cylinder
- Wheel size
- ″
- 225/45R17
- Touchscreen
- ″
- 4″ instruments
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published minimum; options add weight
- Has Heated seats
- No Heated wheel
- Has Smart Key
- No Harman Kardon
Choose a trim
Packages & options
What your options change
This is a stock EX. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the car.
- Has Heated seats
- No Heated wheel
- Has Smart Key
- No Harman Kardon
- Engine
- 2.0L naturally aspirated four-cylinder
- Transmission
- Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT)
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive only
- Torque
- 132 lb-ft
- Rear suspension
- MacPherson front / torsion-beam rear
- Tires
- 225/45R17 all-season tires
- Seats
- SynTex / six-way manual driver seat
- Audio
- 6-speaker audio
- Trunk
- 14.6 cu ft · sedan, SAE
- Rear legroom
- 38.0″
- Fuel
- Regular unleaded, 87 octane or higher
- Driver assistance
- Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go standard; driver supervision required