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V-Benchmark v2.0 comparison

Kling 4.0 vs Gen-4.5

By Megaton TeamNovember 3, 2026

Kling 4.0 leads this comparison on the published overall score.

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Our verdict

Kling 4.0 leads

Kling 4.0 leads this comparison on the published overall score.

Kling AI (Kuaishou)

Kling AI (Kuaishou)

Kling 4.0

83.8Overall score
Rank
#2
Price per minute
Unavailable
Runway

Runway

Gen-4.5

60.5Overall score
Rank
#17
Price per minute
$7.20/min

Best for

Highest overall score

Kling 4.0

Kling 4.0 leads the overall score by 23.4 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

Kling 4.0

Kling 4.0 leads by 25.9 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Built-in audio

Gen-4.5

Gen-4.5 generates audio with the video; Kling 4.0 does not.

This comparison does not score audio quality.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

Kling 4.0 wins all 13 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gap3D Animation: Kling 4.0 ahead by 40.0 points.
Closest categoryCinematography: Kling 4.0 ahead by 2.9 points.

Head-to-head scores

13 categories rated head-to-head

Kling 4.0Gen-4.5
Physics
75.3
38.8
Prompt Adherence
90.4
75.6
Logic Consistency
80.9
72.7
Scene Consistency
96.8
78.1
Cinematography
72.9
70.0
Taste
68.1
49.7
2D Animation
79.2
47.5
3D Animation
84.0
44.0
Human
91.8
67.4
Actor Performance
80.0
63.0
Objects
92.5
74.5
Animals
92.9
61.4
Text Fidelity
73.2
47.2

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

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CapabilityKling 4.0Gen-4.5
Text inputUnlistedYes
Image inputUnlistedYes
Video inputUnlistedYes
Audio inputUnlistedNo
Image outputUnlistedNo
Audio outputUnlistedNo

FAQ

Common questions

Is Kling 4.0 better than Gen-4.5?

Overall, yes. Kling 4.0 scores 83.8 to Gen-4.5's 60.5 and wins 13 of 13 rated categories. Gen-4.5 can still be the better fit for specific work — the category scores above show where.

Is Kling 4.0 cheaper than Gen-4.5?

Gen-4.5 runs $7.20/min; we don't have public pricing for Kling 4.0 to compare directly.

Does Kling 4.0 generate audio?

We haven't confirmed native audio output for Kling 4.0 yet.

Does Gen-4.5 generate audio?

No — Gen-4.5 outputs silent video; you'd add sound separately.

Is Kling 4.0 or Gen-4.5 better for 3d animation?

Kling 4.0 leads 3d animation, by 40.0 points.

Is Kling 4.0 or Gen-4.5 better for physics?

Kling 4.0 leads physics, by 36.5 points.

Is Kling 4.0 or Gen-4.5 better for 2d animation?

Kling 4.0 leads 2d animation, by 31.7 points.

Is Kling 4.0 or Gen-4.5 better for animals?

Kling 4.0 leads animals, by 31.4 points.

Is Kling 4.0 or Gen-4.5 better for text fidelity?

Kling 4.0 leads text fidelity, by 25.9 points.

Is Kling 4.0 or Gen-4.5 better for human?

Kling 4.0 leads human, by 24.4 points.

Is Kling 4.0 or Gen-4.5 better for scene consistency?

Kling 4.0 leads scene consistency, by 18.7 points.

Is Kling 4.0 or Gen-4.5 better for taste?

Kling 4.0 leads taste, by 18.4 points.

Is Kling 4.0 or Gen-4.5 better for objects?

Kling 4.0 leads objects, by 18.0 points.

Is Kling 4.0 or Gen-4.5 better for actor performance?

Kling 4.0 leads actor performance, by 17.0 points.

How are Kling 4.0 and Gen-4.5 tested?

Both models run the same prompts. Professional reviewers score each video 0–100 on how well it follows the prompt and handles motion, people, objects, animation, and text, while automated checks flag freezes, bad framing, and unstable motion. This matchup draws on 0 rated videos and 0 reviewer ratings.

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Methodology

How we tested Kling 4.0 and Gen-4.5

We score two things separately: how good the video looks to a reviewer, and how reliably the file itself holds up. A model can make great-looking footage and still deliver clips with freezes, bad framing, or unstable motion.

We test every model with v-benchmark v2.0, our benchmark for AI video models — the same prompts, professional reviewers, and automated reliability checks behind every score here.

Reviewer scores
Both models receive the same prompts. Professional reviewers score how well each video follows the prompt and handles motion, composition, people, objects, animals, animation, and on-screen text. Scores use a 0-100 scale.
File reliability
Automated checks review 0 clips for freezes, bad framing, compression problems, unstable motion, distorted geometry, exposure problems, and invalid file properties.
Missing scores
Categories with a score for only one model are shown but excluded from the head-to-head win count. Price and generation speed stay separate because they use different units.
Last updated
Reviewer scores and rankings use results from November 3, 2026. Reliability results use the latest completed test for each model. Provider prices and rankings can change.
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