The Kia K4 hatch arrives in Australia in November, when the four- and five-door small car also receives an updated, more efficient 2.0-litre engine.

The 2026 Kia K4 hatchback is nearing its Australian launch, with the buyer-favourite five-door body style set to join the four-door sedan launched at the start of the year.

Due in Kia showrooms in November, the K4 hatchback will round out the small car line-up in Australia – at least until a hybrid version launches globally – but the sedan won’t be left untouched.

For Model Year 2026 (MY26), the K4 S, Sport and Sport+ will gain a more-efficient, but less powerful, Atkinson Cycle version of the 2.0-litre shared with the Seltos, Hyundai i30 Sedan and Hyundai Kona.

Matched to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) automatic instead of the

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