EV4 vs Sonata comparison

By starting price alone, Sonata is ₩11,660,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

EV4 and Sonata compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

EV4

기아 준중형 세단, 전기, 5인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • A low body with little air resistance gives good efficiency, and the Long Range runs more than 530km and starts from the low ₩40,000,000 range.

What could be better

  • With a sedan-type body, getting in and out and loading luggage is less convenient than an SUV, and choosing 4WD requires 19-inch wheels.

EV4 official site

Sonata

현대 중형 세단, 가솔린/LPG/하이브리드, 5인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • A mid-size sedan with the widest range of powertrain choices: gasoline, turbo, LPG and hybrid. The hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.4km/L combined.

What could be better

  • Upper trims and the hybrid exceed ₩40,000,000, overlapping in price with lower Grandeur trims, and it has lost freshness with time since launch.

Sonata official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemEV4Visit siteSonataVisit site
Starting price≈$30,271.03+ (₩40,420,000)Checked on official page≈$21,538.72+ (₩28,760,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classCompactMid-size
FuelElectricGasoline, LPG, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price5,0314,212
Fuel/energy economy
  • Combined 5.1~5.8km/kWh (17-inch 5.8
  • 19-inch 5.4~5.5
  • 4WD 19-inch 5.1)
  • 2.0 Gasoline 12.0~12.6km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo 13.0~13.5km/L
  • LPG 9.4~9.7km/L
  • hybrid 17.1~19.4km/L (combined)
EV range
  • Standard 17-inch 382km
  • Long Range 17-inch 533km
  • Long Range 19-inch 502km
  • Long Range 4WD 19-inch 475km, combined
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Power
  • 2WD 150kW (204 hp)
  • Long Range dual motor 4WD 195kW (265 hp)
  • 2.0 Gasoline 160 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 180 hp
  • 2.5 Turbo (N Line) 290 hp
  • LPG 2.0 146 hp
  • hybrid system 195 hp
Seats55
Price by trim

₩40.4M~₩50.3M 6 trims

Standard

  • 에어₩40.4M
  • 어스₩45.0M
  • GT-Line₩46.1M

롱레인지

  • 에어₩44.6M
  • 어스₩49.2M
  • GT-Line₩50.3M

₩28.8M~₩42.1M 16 trims

2.0 Gasoline

  • Premium₩28.8M
  • S₩30.3M
  • Exclusive₩33.2M
  • Inspiration₩36.1M
  • Black N Line₩36.8M

1.6 Turbo Gasoline

  • Premium₩29.4M
  • S₩30.9M
  • Exclusive₩33.9M
  • Inspiration₩36.8M
  • Black N Line₩37.4M

2.0 Hybrid

  • Premium₩33.3M
  • S₩34.5M
  • Exclusive₩37.4M
  • Inspiration₩40.5M
  • Black N Line₩42.1M

2.5 Turbo Gasoline

  • N Line₩39.4M
Good forDrivers who put range and efficiency first and want a sleeker electric sedan than an SUVPeople who want roomy space and a variety of powertrain choices for family or business use
TypeCarsCars
CategorySedanSedan
CompanySouth KoreaKiaSouth KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • A low body with little air resistance gives good efficiency, and the Long Range runs more than 530km and starts from the low ₩40,000,000 range.
      • A mid-size sedan with the widest range of powertrain choices: gasoline, turbo, LPG and hybrid. The hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.4km/L combined.
      Cons
      • With a sedan-type body, getting in and out and loading luggage is less convenient than an SUV, and choosing 4WD requires 19-inch wheels.
      • Upper trims and the hybrid exceed ₩40,000,000, overlapping in price with lower Grandeur trims, and it has lost freshness with time since launch.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,335.27 (2026-10-30). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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