Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Kia Forte GT 1.6T has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.2 seconds, compared with 9.8 seconds for 2025 Kia K4 EX 2.0L. 2025 Kia Forte GT 1.6T has the higher listed output at 201 hp; 2025 Kia K4 EX 2.0L is rated at 147 hp, a difference of 54 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Kia Forte GT 1.6T at 265 Nm and 2025 Kia K4 EX 2.0L at 179 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Kia K4 EX 2.0L has the lower recorded consumption at 6.8 L/100km; 2025 Kia Forte GT 1.6T is listed at 7.6 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Kia Forte GT 1.6T provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 434 litres versus 407 litres, a difference of 27 litres. 2025 Kia K4 EX 2.0L is 30 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Kia K4 EX 2.0L has the lower listed starting price at $24,290, compared with $25,090 for 2025 Kia Forte GT 1.6T. 2025 Kia Forte GT 1.6T leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.