Torture Test for the Kia EV4 at the Nürburgring
This page is translated from the original post "Séance de torture pour la Kia EV4 sur le Nürburgring" in French.
- 02/08/2025 14:38
When an electric Kia EV4 decides to spend its vacation on the world’s most demanding track, it results in a funny outcome.
10,000 kilometers of abuse on the Nürburgring for the Kia EV4… and still no signs of wear. Better yet: its battery still shows 95% capacity. A miracle? No, just a heavy-duty demonstration from Kia.
Because this wasn’t about tourism or chasing a flattering time. No, the goal was clear: to torture the Kia EV4 until it gave up. And it didn’t. The exercise, performed by the brand’s engineers, involved running the car at 90-95% of its maximum power continuously, through the sharp turns and full-throttle straightaways of the Nordschleife. Add to that rapid charges in between sessions (like 150 kW in “hypercharge” mode), and you get a nightmare scenario for any battery. Except the one in the EV4 held strong.
At the End of the Line!
This real-world stress test represents, according to Kia, the equivalent of over 160,000 km under customer usage conditions. In other words, a full life of intense driving… condensed into a few weeks.
While the performance is impressive, it is also because it comes from a manufacturer that has long been mocked for the reliability of its vehicles. Kia (and Hyundai) still carry a negative image from the 90s. Today, the brand intends to prove that it can make electric cars capable of enduring the worst treatments, while guaranteeing a battery at least 70% capacity after 160,000 km or 8 years.
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In terms of figures, the EV4 promises a WLTP range of 630 km, a starting price below $40,000 in the United States, and even though it won’t benefit from bonuses or tax credits, its performance is likely to ensure it a nice success.
So no, the Kia EV4 did not set a record at the Nürburgring. But it proved it could survive there. And that might just be the most impressive part.
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