Which is better: 2026 Kia K4 or 2025 Nissan Versa?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2026 Kia K4 vs 2025 Nissan Versa on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2026 Kia K4 or 2025 Nissan Versa?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2025 Nissan Versa starts lower at $17,390. Live Kia K4 listings start at $17,994. Live Nissan Versa listings start at $13,423.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2026 Kia K4 or 2025 Nissan Versa?

The 2025 Nissan Versa leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (17,390).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2026 Kia K4 or 2025 Nissan Versa?

The 2025 Nissan Versa leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (35).

Which has better horsepower: 2026 Kia K4 or 2025 Nissan Versa?

The 2026 Kia K4 leads on horsepower in this comparison (190).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2026 Kia K4 vs 2025 Nissan Versa?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Kia K4 (5/5 NHTSA overall); Nissan Versa (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Kia K4 vs Nissan Versa

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2026 Kia K4

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2025 Nissan Versa

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Overview

Spec	Kia K4LX	Nissan VersaS
Selected trim	LX	S
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	continuously variable-speed automatic	5-speed manual
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2025

Pricing & market

Spec	Kia K4LX	Nissan VersaS
MSRP	$22,190	$17,390 (best)
Lowest listing price	$17,994	$13,423 (best)
Median listing price	$24,755	$17,498 (best)
Highest listing price	$35,320	$23,983 (best)
For sale now	426 (best)	13

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Kia K4LX	Nissan VersaS
Combined MPG	34 MPG (best)	30 MPG
City MPG	30 MPG (best)	27 MPG
Highway MPG	40 MPG (best)	35 MPG
Fuel tank	12 gal (best)	10.8 gal

Performance

Spec	Kia K4LX	Nissan VersaS
Horsepower	147 hp (best)	122 hp
Torque	132 lb-ft (best)	114 lb-ft
Engine size	2 L (best)	1.6 L
Cylinders	I4	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Kia K4LX	Nissan VersaS
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	—	14.7 cu ft (best)
Payload	—	924 lbs (best)
Curb weight	2,956 lbs	2,599 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	5 in	6.8 in (best)
Wheelbase	107 in (best)	103.1 in
Length	185.4 in (best)	177 in
Width	73 in (best)	68.5 in
Height	55.9 in	57.3 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Kia K4LX	Nissan VersaS
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (passenger)	4 / 5 ★	4 / 5 ★
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side pole	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Rollover	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Open recalls (YMM scope)	1	None reported (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Kia K4	Nissan Versa
1	LX $22,190 MSRP(Currently comparing)	S $17,390 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	LXS $23,290 MSRP	S $19,190 MSRP
3	EX $24,390 MSRP	SV $20,690 MSRP
4	EX $24,890 MSRP	SR $21,390 MSRP
5	GT-Line $25,390 MSRP	—
6	GT-Line $25,890 MSRP	—
7	GT-Line Turbo $28,290 MSRP	—
8	GT-Line Turbo $28,790 MSRP	—

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