@movernie
In my opinion, no car is perfect! I think every car has its pros and cons and room for improvements.
During this entire week, I got to test drive this all-new 2026 Kia EV4 Wind GT-Line Limited FWD and here are things that I like and dislike about this all-electric compact vehicle.
Like (Pros):
– Edgy futuristic exterior design. No matter what angles you are looking at, this EV4 exterior stands out, it looks good from the front, side and rear. I luv the lines, angles, proportion, the Kia designing team did a fantastic job to make this EV4 looks awesome!
– Attractive pricing. This Kia EV4 is one of the most affordable EV among all the brands. Starting at $38,995 CDN MSRP, even the basic trim offers so much. Even my media tester at the highest trim level “Wind GT-Line Limited FWD” is starting at a respectable $51,995 MSRP
– Futuristic interior design. Luv the interior layout, from the dashboard to all the features and buttons, everything is functional and intuitive. Also really appreciate the grey colour mixed well with the white materials.
– 2-level of heated steering wheel. Not every vehicle offers heated steering wheel. When they do, it’s a turn on, turn off button. For this Kia EV4, I was amazed it offers 2-level heated steering wheel. One is warmer or less warmer, which is great!
– Amazing mileage. Depending on many factors such as whether it’s on a sub-zero winter night, or blasting high heat or air conditioning, the amount of electricity will varies especially also depending on how one individual driving habits. But overall, this EV4 ranges from 450 km to 550 km in one full charge. That’s impressive!
– NACS port to charge at Tesla supercharging stations. In the past, non-Tesla EVs will have difficulty finding a public charging stations coz the charging ports are different between Tesla and other EVs. Not any more, many recent new EVs including Kia EV4, EV6 or EV9 implemented NACS port which is what Tesla vehicles use, you can charge the aforementioned Kia vehicles at Tesla super charging stations, improving the convenience and providing more charging stations options.
– Spacious cabin. Although this Kia EV4 is described as a compact EV, but to me, this looks bigger than a compact, from outside, it looks longer and wider. Inside, the cabin seems spacious and large, offering plenty of head space and sitting space for front and rear occupants.
– Available Remote Smart Park Assist. Luv this feature and this feature was included in this Kia EV4 Wind GT-Line Limited FWD and is super handy when you are parking in tight spaces that you would have a hard time exiting or entering the EV4.
You can also watch my YouTube Shorts here on what I like about this 2026 Kia EV4.
Dislike (Cons):
– Narrow vertical rear lights and very low reverse light could be a safety hazard. I don’t know why our government doesn’t impose regulations on automakers to have guidelines or safety protocols when designing rear lights. For this Kia EV4, there is only one reverse light and it’s located way below at the bottom of the EV4. As a driver, I prefer to see lights clearly and easily at my eye-level so I can concentrate and supposed to make the drivers trailing behind a lot easier. But instead, how earth can I spot this Kia is reversing from behind if it’s located super low at the vehicle? Furthermore, both brake lights are so narrow and vertical and stretched out on the far left and right that I fear during a bright sunny day that the drivers trailing behind me wouldn’t see my EV4 is braking. I think it’s a safety hazard.
– Materials look and feel cheap on this EV4. I found the seat materials and the plastic looks very cheap in this EV4. I don’t know if Kia needs to use these cheap materials in order to keep the pricing affordable, otherwise, I could smell the weird chemicals or plastic being used in this entire vehicle. The seats materials look and feel cheap and it’s not that comfortable.
– Rear visibility is lacking. The rear window is so narrow and small that it’s hard to see the back with limited visibility. Nevertheless, you will just have to rely more of its lane changing assist, 360 camera view to assist you with your parking or while the vehicle is in motion.
– Turning radius could be better. Many times, when I tried to park this EV4 in one go, it’s hard, the turning radius and turning angle is not as precise and limited range that it’s hard to park straight in one shot. Most often, I have to back out again just to pull it straight. Same goes when I want to do a U-Turn, it’s hard to do it in one go. I had to reverse and then move forward to complete the U-turn. I just wish the turning radius to be more precise, accurate and bigger radius to make the necessary turn.
You can also watch my YouTube Shorts here on what I dislike about this 2026 Kia EV4.
Overall Summary:
These are my likes and dislikes when test driving this all-new 2026 Kia EV4. If you are a Kia EV4 owners, what do you like or dislike about your ride?
Overall though, I think this EV4 is a good option providing a very well-balanced choice for buyers who are looking for an affordable EV compact sedan who are not necessary looking for a SUV, looking for good mileage and ease of charging the battery with leading edge technologies and styling. I think Kia is on the right track.
Last year, when I was in Seoul, South Korea, I visited a Kia experience, I saw a EV3, perhaps Kia may bring EV3 in Canada in the near future. I am very impressed on how dedicated and committed Kia Motors in providing a strong lineup of EVs that fits their potential buyers in various parts of the world. They are all-in on EVs and you could see how well their products are to its consumers.
For more INFO about this 2026 Kia EV4, you can click here.
Special shoutout to Kia Canada for providing us with a week of test driving this 2026 Kia EV4!