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Kia G4KN specs: 2.5L (152.4 ci) 4-cylinder, 88.5 x 101.5 mm (3.4843 x 3.9961 in) bore and stroke, 13:1 compression. Rated 191 hp, 2025–2026.
The Kia G4KN is undersquare — the 3.9961" stroke exceeds the 3.4843" bore by 12.8% — a layout that trades peak RPM for leverage and torque low in the range. The 3.9961" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,000 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 38.1 ci (624 cc).
13:1 on aluminum heads is high for a production gasoline engine; running a ratio like that on pump fuel depends on chamber design and fuel delivery rather than the number alone.
It is one of 2 engines in the Kia 152ci family, all of them 152.4 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 2 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 191 hp across 2025–2026.
| Displacement | 152.4 ci / 2.5 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.4843" |
| Stroke | 3.9961" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Compression ratio | 13:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.872 |
| Block material | aluminum |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 191 hp |
| Years | 2025–2026 |
| Year | Version | HP @ rpm | Torque @ rpm | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | G4KN net | 191 @ 6100 | 181.5 lb-ft @ 4000 | 13:1 |
Factory specification sheet.
| Bore/stroke character | 0.872 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,996 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Displacement per cylinder | 38.1 ci |
| Static compression | 13:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 191 hp | G4KN |
| 2026 | — | G4KN |
2 factory vehicles, 2020–2026. Each year opens that model's engine table.