In this episode, we dive into an in-depth review of the new Kia K4, a sedan that’s been turning heads with its attractive price point and impressive features. Our host, John Rush, had the opportunity to take this car for a test drive and shares his insights on its performance, particularly for buyers at higher elevations. From interior comfort to the car’s modern technology, discover what makes the Kia K4 a compelling choice for those in the market for a sedan that doesn’t compromise on quality.
All right, we are back. Rush to Reason, Denver’s Afternoon Rush, KLZ 560. Normally, this time of the week, again, I have my son with me, and we do a car review on a weekly basis. And since he’s not here, I have one that I will do. In fact, this is a review that I’ve been wanting to do here for a few weeks. And I had a chance to hop on this car about a month ago, right before I went on vacation. And, of course, everything happening since vacation, I didn’t get a chance to get to this as quickly as I would have liked to. And several of you have asked me specifically about this car. And it is the new Kia K4. That’s the name of the car, K4. And there are several different models in the lineup. The car that we drove was pretty well equipped and came in retail price of just under $28,000. So right at that number. That’s the GT line turbo, by the way. So they’ve got a GT line turbo, a GT line, an EX, an LX, or sorry, an LXS, and an LX. The LX starting at $21,990. Now, I drove the one with the turbo engine, and I will say that for our elevation, which we always lose some power at our elevation, it worked well. Now, is this a car that’s going to set land speed records? No, it is not. You’re not buying a high-horsepower car. You’re buying a four-door sedan at a nice entry-level price that in some cases is less money than a used car. So keep that in mind. You can buy this car brand new for less money than a used car would cost and getting the full warranty. And by the way, very nice car. I will say this. When I got in this car, and I’m not exaggerating, and I always ask my wife, okay, what do you think this car costs? We kind of play that game. I never look at the window sticker, the Monroney prior to me hopping in a car because I kind of like to play the game of what do you think this car costs. And I do the same thing because I don’t look because I kind of want to know based upon how well does it drive, how good does it look, what’s the fit and finish like, what’s the interior comfort like, and so on. How noisy is it and so on. One thing I’m going to start doing, which I mentioned on Drive Radio on Saturdays, I’m going to start using a decibel meter on a lot of the cars I drive to tell you how quiet they are on the inside or not. That’s one of the things some of you have been asking for, so I will definitely do that. This is a car, by the way, that gets high 30s, almost 40 miles to the gallon as far as fuel economy goes. Very well equipped. I go back to what my wife and I both thought the price was, well over $30,000, by the way. We weren’t even close. I thought this car would come in the mid-30s, just the way it’s equipped. That’s how nice it’s set up interior-wise, agronomically, and so on. It’s an extremely nice car, especially when you look at the price. But when you get inside this car and climb in, you won’t think you’re driving a $25,000 car. It’s that well-equipped. And, folks, I’m not exaggerating when I say that. So for some of you that have been thinking about buying a nice, you know, four-door sedan, maybe you’ve got a teen driver coming along. Maybe you’re just looking to do something different for your daily driver, and you’re looking for something that’s more on the economical end of things. The Kia K4 fits that very, very well. It’s got a very nice dash layout. The way the screen comes across the entire—not the entire, but— Two-thirds of the front of the car, of the dash of the car, very well laid out. The buttons are easy to find, which it does have some buttons, which actually I really like. So, Kia, if you’re listening, I appreciate that. But they’ve incorporated one big screen that handles all of your – what you’re seeing to drive, you know, speedometer, all of that, plus all of your nav. And if you want to run CarPlay or whatever else you’re doing, all that’s kind of off to the right. They’ve incorporated that into one big screen here. Done a very nice job. And again, inside comfort room or inside comfort quality, let me say it that way, is extremely high. I was very impressed with this car. You guys know me. I don’t get impressed with a lot of cars because I drive a lot of different cars throughout the years. But I will tell you, for the money. For the money, this is one of the toughest cars to beat because it’s got a nice roomy interior. The trunk is nice and sizable. Again, the engine, no, you’re not going to set any land speed records. But for daily driving, does it do everything you need to do? Absolutely, it does. I did not look to see what kind of offers there are on this car. I would go check this out at your local Kia dealer. And by the way, when you do that, let them know that John and Richard Rush both from Drive Radio and Rush to Reason sent you. This is John Rush from Rush to Reason and Drive Radio. Thank you so much for listening. Check out more of our podcasts at RushToReason.com or Drive-Radio.com.
