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Kia K4 vs Toyota Camry

2026 Kia K4 vs 2026 Toyota Camry — two midsize cars compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Kia K4

2026 Kia K4

Midsize Cars
VS4 – 2Kia K4 wins 4 of 6 categories
Toyota Camry

2026 Toyota Camry

Midsize CarsAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

The Toyota Camry is more fuel-efficient: 51 vs 33 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $750 a year less in fuel for the Toyota Camry (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Toyota Camry is the bigger car, about 19 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Kia K4 has had fewer recall campaigns (3 vs 44).

The two cars

The 2026 Kia K4 is a midsize car offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl and 1.6L 4-cyl turbo) and front-wheel drive. It measures about 185 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 107-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,954 lb (4dr Sedan).

The 2026 Toyota Camry is a midsize car offered with a 2.5L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 194 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,627 lb (4dr Sedan AWD).

Basics

Midsize Cars
Class
Midsize Cars
Regular Gasoline
Fuel
Hybrid
2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo
Engines
2.5L 4-cyl
Front-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

33 MPG
Best combined MPG
51 MPG
29 city
City / highway MPG (best)
52 city
$2,050
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$1,300

Performance & space

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Horsepower (most powerful)
184 hp
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Seats (most)
5
174.4 in
Length
193.7 in
72.8 in
Width
72.4 in
55.9 in
Height
57.1 in
2,954 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
3,494 lb

Safety & reliability

13
Driver-assist features standard
11
1
Recalls (2026)
3
3
Recalls, all years since 2005
44
13
Owner complaints (latest year)
144

Interest

7,156
Wikipedia views, 30 days
34,633

Buying used

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Best used year
2024
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Year to avoid
2018

Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Kia K4 if…

  • You want something easier to park (19 in shorter)
  • You want more standard driver-assist tech
  • You put reliability history first (3 vs 44 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Toyota Camry if…

  • You want lower fuel bills (51 vs 33 MPG)
  • You want more room (19 in longer)
  • You need AWD or 4WD
  • You want a hybrid or electric option

Pros & cons of each

2026 Kia K4

  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

2026 Toyota Camry

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 51 MPG combined — 63% better than the average 2026 midsize car (31.2 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

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