Kia K4 GT-Line 2025 review: snapshot

EXPERT RATING
7.3

Likes

Sleek exterior design
Much more refined than Cerato
Modern, spacious cabin and ample boot space

Dislikes

Pricier than its predecessor
Engine slightly down on Cerato GT
Intrusive driver assistance systems
Tim Nicholson

Managing Editor

2 min read

The Kia Cerato is no more. Welcome to the Kia line-up, the new K4.

It is bigger than the Cerato in almost every dimension and has a bigger cabin as well as a sleek new exterior design. 

From launch the only body style is the sedan, but a hatchback is coming before the end of 2025. It’s also petrol power only for now but expect a hybrid soon.

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Compared with the Cerato GT, pricing has increased by more than $6100, but Kia says the uptick in price can be put down to an increase in in-car and safety tech, greater levels of refinement and more.

The GT-Line uses a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol unit, matched with an eight-speed torque converter auto. With power and torque outputs of 142kW and 264Nm, it is down slightly compared with the outgoing Cerato GT’s 150kW/265Nm figures, but the K4 GT-Line is no full-fat GT. 

As a result, fuel consumption on the combined (urban/extra-urban) cycle is down by 0.2L to 6.7 litres per 100 kilometres.

As the flagship grade, the GT-Line gains the most standard gear and on top of everything that’s included on the Sport+, you get a premium Harman Kardon eight-speaker audio system, a three-spoke premium steering wheel, artificial leather seats, eight-way power driver’s seat, paddle shifters, ambient lighting, heated steering wheel and a wireless charging pad.

You also get a more premium interior with two-tone synthetic leather, a two-tone three-spoke GT-Line steering wheel and more soft-touch materials.

Kia K4 2025: Gt-Line

Engine Type Turbo 4, 1.6L
Fuel Type Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 6.7L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $38,610 - $45,430
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$35,732
Based on 374 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$23,990
HIGHEST PRICE
$52,600
Tim Nicholson

Managing Editor

Calling out the make and model of every single car he saw as a toddler might have challenged his parents’ patience, but it was clearly a starting point for Tim Nicholson’s journey into automotive journalism. Tim started his journalism career as a staff writer for the Australian Open tennis tournament in 2011, completing an internship as part of his Master of Arts (Media and Communications) at Swinburne University. Tim followed his passion for all things automotive by launching the program, Fender Bender, on community radio station JOY 94.9. This led to an entry role at industry publication GoAuto, before eventually holding the role of Managing Editor. A stint as RACV’s Motoring Editor – including a year as an Australia’s Best Cars judge – provided a different perspective to automotive media, before leading him to CarsGuide where he started as a Contributing Journalist in September 2021, and transitioned to Senior Editor in April 2022, before becoming Managing Editor in December 2022. You can find Tim on LinkedIn and Instagram Education Master of Arts (Media and Communications) | Swinburne University | 2010-2012 Featured Publications GoAuto | 2012-2019 GoAutoNews Premium | 2012-2019 RACV Royal Auto | 2019-2021 CarsGuide | 2021-present
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Pricing Guide
$23,990
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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