Believe it or not, 2025 model year vehicles are already on the way. As summer approaches, more manufacturers will begin rolling out their new models for next year. Kia is very optimistic about marketing their 2025 models.
Kia already has five updated and/or refreshed vehicles for 2025: the Carnival minivan, the EV6, the K4 (formerly Forte) and K5 sedans, and the Sorento hybrid SUV. All of these vehicles will be at Kia dealerships before you know it. Here’s what to expect from these 2025 Kia models before they hit dealerships in the next few months.
Kia Carnival 2025/Hybrid
- Sale Date: Summer 2024 (estimated)
- Price: $35,000 (estimate)
- Engine: 1.6L Turbo Hybrid Four Cylinder / 3.5L V-6
- Output: 242/287 Horsepower
The interior is more comfortable thanks to reclining second-row seats with built-in footrests, and a generous 145.1 cubic feet of cargo space with the second and third rows removed. Rear passengers also get the Connected Car Rear Cockpit entertainment suite with multiple 14.6-inch HD screens.
The biggest update for 2025 is the addition of a hybrid drivetrain, which pairs a turbocharged 1.6-liter engine with a 54.0-kilowatt electric motor for a combined 242 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque. You can still get a V-6, though; the naturally aspirated 3.5-liter makes 287 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque.
Kia EV6 2025
- Sale Date: Summer 2024 (estimated)
- Price: $45,000 (estimate)
- Battery: 84.0-Kilowatt-Hours
- Output: TBD
Kia's first EV will get an update for the 2025 model year. The EV6 facelift includes new headlights, new bumpers, and new 19- and 20-inch wheel options on the base model and GT-Line trims.
The slightly updated interior features a new steering wheel design along with additional features such as a fingerprint authentication system, a 12.0-inch head-up display, and a digital rearview mirror. Much of the glossy black plastic trim on the center console has also been removed.
A new 84.0-kilowatt-hour battery replaces the old 77.4-kilowatt-hour battery and increases charging time and range on select models. The new EV6 can be recharged from 10 to 80 percent in 18 minutes on a 350-kilowatt fast charger. The rear-wheel-drive EV6 Long Range now has a range of 307 miles instead of 295 miles.
We still don't know when the updated EV6 will go on sale or how much it will cost, but expect an on-sale date sometime this summer and an asking price of around $45,000 for the base model.
2025 Kia K4 car
Sale Date: Late 2024
Price: $22,500 (estimate)
Engine: 2.0L Four Cylinder / Turbo 1.6L Four Cylinder
Power: 147/190 Horsepower
Kia will offer the sedan in five trim levels: LX, LXS, EX, GT-Line, and GT-Line Turbo. The cabin features a large screen in the dashboard—a 30-inch display—wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and over-the-air updates. GT-Line models add heated front seats, and a Harmon Kardon audio system is an available option.
Under the hood is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque paired with a continuously variable transmission. Optional is a smaller 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 190 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.
2025 Kia K5 car
- Sale Date: Summer 2024
- Price: $28,145
- Engine: 2.5L Four Cylinder / Turbo 2.5L Four Cylinder
- Output: 191/290 Horsepower
The Kia K5 received a mid-cycle refresh for 2025, with updated headlights and a new front bumper to go with it. The fifth-generation sedan first went on sale for the 2021 model year, replacing the Optima, and it rolled into the new model year with minimal styling changes while looking similar to the previous model.
More significant updates are made inside the car. The dashboard now houses two curved screens measuring 12.0 inches for the driver and 12.3 inches for the infotainment screen. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard.
The base engine is Kia’s naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 191 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque. An eight-speed automatic sends power to the front wheels, but customers can upgrade to all-wheel drive on the GT-Line. The K5 GT has the most powerful engine in the lineup—a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder that produces 290 hp and 311 lb-ft paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid
- Sale Date: Summer 2024
- Price: $40,065
- Engine: 1.6L Turbo Four Cylinder Hybrid
- Output: 227 Horsepower / 258 Pound-Feet
The updated Sorento SUV goes on sale in 2024 with its traditional petrol engine. But in 2025, an updated hybrid will debut. It will feature the same sharp redesign as the pure-gasoline model with waterfall-style headlights and new LED running lights. And it will get an updated interior with dual 12.3-inch screens.
Under the hood is a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gas engine and a 1.5-kilowatt-hour battery paired with an electric motor that produces a combined 227 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.
The Sorento Hybrid gets 36 miles per gallon on front-wheel-drive models. It's also available with all-wheel drive. The base Sorento Hybrid EX with FWD starts at $40,065, while AWD costs an additional $1,800.
