00:00The Kia K4 will replace the Forte in North America starting in 2025, but failed to impress in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash test.
00:10While the sedan passed all but one test, it performed poorly in the revised Moderate Overlap Frontal Impact Test.
00:18The reason? Inadequate protection for rear passengers, causing the dummy's shoulder and lap belts to ride up too far.
00:25On the positive side, the dummy's head remains sufficiently clear of the front seat.
00:31The headlights received an acceptable rating, although the low beams are sometimes glaring.
00:37The child seat anchors are also considered acceptable, but are difficult to access.
00:42The K4 starts at around €20,000 plus approximately €1,100 delivery costs.
00:48It is available in five variants, ranging from the well-equipped base LX to the GT-lined turbo with more powerful headlights, a Haran Kardon sound system, Syntex seats, and a panoramic roof.
01:01The top version features a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with approximately 190 horsepower and an automatic transmission,
01:08while the base model is equipped with a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine with approximately 147 horsepower, coupled to a continuously variable transmission.
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