The brand-new 2026 K4 Hatchback is priced from $24,990 on the EX up to $28,890 for the GT-Line Turbo, not counting the $1,245 destination charge. For actual transaction pricing with today’s offers factored in, check live K4 Hatchback inventory.

What’s truly new is the body style itself — this is the first hatchback Kia has ever put on the K4 platform, launching for 2026 alongside the existing K4 sedan. The engines and core tech are shared with the sedan, but the Hatchback brings its own floating-roof look and a wide-opening liftgate to the table.

Behind the rear seats you’ll find 22.2 cubic feet of space — about 52% more than the K4 sedan’s 14.6-cubic-foot trunk — and folding those rear seats flat opens that up to as much as 59 cubic feet.

No — and we’d rather you hear that from us directly. The K4 sedan (built after January 2025) earned a Good rating and 2026 Top Safety Pick+, but the Hatchback tested differently on its own IIHS run — a Marginal score in the updated moderate overlap front test, alongside Good scores for small overlap and side impact. That means no Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ designation for the Hatchback itself. It does keep a 5-Star overall NHTSA rating and standard 16 driver-assist features across every trim.

GT-Line holds onto the standard 147-hp 2.0L engine while adding sport-tuned suspension and black exterior trim. Moving up to GT-Line Turbo brings a 190-hp turbocharged 1.6L engine, an 8-speed automatic, paddle shifters, and available Harman Kardon audio. Shop GT-Line Turbo inventory.

You’ll find Dean McCrary Kia at 7124 US Hwy 98, right in the middle of Hattiesburg’s Hub City where I-59, US-49, US-98, and US-11 all meet. That puts the new K4 Hatchback lineup within easy reach of Petal, Oak Grove, Purvis, Columbia, and the broader Pine Belt. Every new K4 Hatchback comes with upfront pricing and factory warranty.