Honda Civic Type R vs Kia EV4

Key differences

  • Kia EV4 is 165 mm (6.5 in) shorter than Honda Civic Type R and has 259 L less cargo space.Kia EV4 is 165 mm (6.5 in) shorter than Honda Civic Type R and has 259 L (9.1 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • Honda Civic Type R makes 85 kW (114 hp) more power than Kia EV4.
Gas

Honda Civic Type R

Hatchback · 2026 · ICE

US$47,395 excl. tax

CA$53,850 excl. tax

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Honda Civic Type R
Electric

Kia EV4

Hatchback · 2026 · BEV

£34,745 incl. tax

from SEK 623,400 incl. tax Trim: GT-Line 81.4kWh

CHF 38,450 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Kia EV4

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Honda Civic Type R and Kia EV4
  • Kia EV4 is 165 mm (6.5 in) shorter than Honda Civic Type R.
  • Kia EV4 is 78 mm (3.1 in) taller than Honda Civic Type R.
  • Kia EV4 has a wheelbase 84 mm (3.3 in) longer than Honda Civic Type R.
Blue solid line: Honda Civic Type R; orange dashed line: Kia EV4. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Honda Civic Type R is 4,595 mm (180.9 in) long and 1,407 mm (55.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,736 mm (107.7 in). Kia EV4 is 4,430 mm (174.4 in) long and 1,485 mm (58.5 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,820 mm (111 in).

Front view size comparison of Honda Civic Type R and Kia EV4
  • Kia EV4 is 30 mm (1.2 in) narrower than Honda Civic Type R.
Blue solid line: Honda Civic Type R; orange dashed line: Kia EV4.

Honda Civic Type R is 1,890 mm (74.4 in) wide and 1,407 mm (55.4 in) high. Kia EV4 is 1,860 mm (73.2 in) wide and 1,485 mm (58.5 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Honda Civic Type R and Kia EV4
Blue solid line: Honda Civic Type R; orange dashed line: Kia EV4.

Honda Civic Type R is 1,890 mm (74.4 in) wide and 1,407 mm (55.4 in) high. Kia EV4 is 1,860 mm (73.2 in) wide and 1,485 mm (58.5 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Honda Civic Type R Kia EV4
Price
Base priceUnited States US$47,395excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Honda Civic Type R Not listed
Base priceCanada CA$53,850excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Honda Civic Type R Not listed
Base priceUnited Kingdom Not listed £34,745incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Kia EV4
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Not listed from SEK 623,400incl. taxTrim: GT-Line 81.4kWhChecked . Source for Sweden, Kia EV4
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed CHF 38,450incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Kia EV4
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$17.85per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$3.91per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$17.03per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$1.59per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £27.64per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £5.50per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$23.57per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$4.40per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €21.35per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €4.80per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €23.43per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €3.24per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 190.32per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 29.56per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €21.84per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €3.30per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €17.45per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €3.33per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €19.75per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €4.17per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €19.49per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €4.75per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €17.81per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €4.33per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €19.31per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €5.14per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 175.32per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 43.87per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 175.62per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 23.57per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 19.80per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 3.95per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,595 mm (180.9 in)4,430 mm (174.4 in)
Width 1,890 mm (74.4 in)1,860 mm (73.2 in)
Height 1,407 mm (55.4 in)1,485 mm (58.5 in)
Wheelbase 2,736 mm (107.7 in)2,820 mm (111 in)
Curb weight 1,446 kg1,446 kg (3,188 lb)1,811 kg1,811 kg (3,993 lb)
Performance
Power 235 kW (315 hp)Better value on this metric150 kW (201 hp)
Torque 420 Nm310 lb-ft (420 Nm)Better value on this metric283 Nm209 lb-ft (283 Nm)
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 58.3 kWh
Range Not available 273 mi (WLTP)439 km (WLTP)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 24 mpg9.8 L/100 km (EPA)28.8 mpg (EPA) Not available
Fuel tank 46.9 L Not available
Engine size 1,996 cc Not available
Practicality
Seats 45Better value on this metric
Cargo space 694 L694 L (24.5 cu ft)Better value on this metric435 L435 L (15.4 cu ft)

Honda Civic Type R

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . automobiles.honda.com

Source detailsExact factors: in x 25.4; hp x 0.745699872; l/100km = 235.214583 / combined mpg; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004; lb x 0.45359237; cu ft x 28.316846592; gal x 3.785411784.

Kia EV4

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com www.kia.com

Source detailsPower, kW at rpm 150, 5,200 ~ 9,600 150, 5,200 ~ 9,600 215, 5,000 ~ 9,400" [kW row]; battery_usable_kwh "Battery 58.3 kWh Li-ion battery 81.4 kWh Li-ion battery"; cargo_liters "Luggage Compartment Capacity, Seats Upright, Litres 435 Hatchback: 435" [hatchback]; range_wltp_km "Range (mi) - Combined 273 388 -" [combined, mi] | https://www.kia.com/content/dam/kwcms/kme/de/de/assets/contents/utility/Preisliste/Kia-Germany-EV4-Preisliste.pdf -> wheelbase_mm "Radstand 2.820" [Kia DE EV4 price list MY2027 (Stand 10.09.2026)]; seats (same row). Drivetrain FWD. Battery as printed, not labelled usable or net. Exact factors: mi x 1.609344.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com

Source detailsTorque, Nm at rpm 283, ~5,000 283, ~5,000 468, 3,600 ~ 4,800") -> 283 [max torque of the FWD columns (58.3 kWh and 81.4 kWh both 283 Nm); page power 150 kW matches ours] ; curb_weight_kg: printed "1,811 kg" (quote: "Kerb Weight (kg) 1,811 Hatchback: 1,902 / 1,910 Air / GT-Line S Fastback: 1,914 2,060") -> 1811 [Kerb Weight (kg) of the first column "FWD (58.3 kWh)" (single figure); driver inclusion not stated]. Fills an empty field only.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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