2025 Kia K4 vs 2025 Tesla Model 3
The Tesla Model 3 wins clearly, 84.9 to 62.7, on fuel & range. The Kia K4 is ahead on safety.
2025 Kia K4
The 2025 Kia K4 is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize sedan with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the K4, is EPA-rated at 34 mpg combined.…
2025 Tesla Model 3
The 2025 Tesla Model 3 is sold in the U.S. as a electric midsize sedan with 4 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Model 3 Long Range RWD, i…
2025 Tesla Model 3
Clear winThe Tesla Model 3 wins clearly, 84.9 to 62.7, on fuel & range. The Kia K4 is ahead on safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Kia K4overall 62.7 | 2025 Tesla Model 3overall 84.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 28.1 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 88.6 | 73.5 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 62.7 | 84.9 |
Kia K4: model-level data · Tesla Model 3: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPKia K4
Top recalls
- highElectrical System26V046000 · 42,677 vehicles
- highEngine And Engine Cooling25V548000 · 30 vehicles
Tesla Model 3
Top recalls
- highElectrical System25V690000 · 12,963 vehicles
- highElectrical System25V002000 · 239,382 vehicles
- highTires24V935000 · 696,281 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Kia K4 | Tesla Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | BEV |
| EPA configuration compared | K4 | Model 3 Long Range RWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 34 | 137 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,850 | $550 |
| EV range | — | 363 mi |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Kia K4 or the 2025 Tesla Model 3?
The Tesla Model 3 wins clearly, 84.9 to 62.7, on fuel & range. The Kia K4 is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Tesla Model 3 scores 84.9 and the 2025 Kia K4 62.7. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Kia K4 or the 2025 Tesla Model 3?
2025 Kia K4: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 2 recalls. 2025 Tesla Model 3: no NHTSA rating yet, grade C, 3 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.