Pricing | $19,700 - $25,900 |
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Drive Types | FWD |
Engines | 1.6l I4 T, 2.0l I4 |
Transmissions | A6, M6 |
The Forte is Kia's line of compact cars. The FWD Forte is larger than the top-selling Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla and includes three body styles: a sedan, a five-door hatchback, and a coupe. A 2.0L four cylinder powers most models. The SX performance models swaps the 2.0L four cylinder for a turbocharged 1.6L engine increasing horsepower by 28-bhp. The SX also upgrades the tires and transmission. The 5-door model replaces the trunk of the sedan and coupe with a vertical hatch providing access to over 23 cubic feet of storage with the rear seats up.
The Kia Forte is all-new for 2013. The new model wears sleeker styling on a body that is slightly longer and wider than before. The wheelbase has grown by two inches. Two four-cylinder powertrains are offered both are paired with six-speed transmissions. The base EX model equips a 2.0l four-cylinder that makes the same 173-bhp as the prior model's 2.4l engine. The sportier SX model equips a more powerful 1.6l turbocharged four-cylinder rated at 201-bhp.
Model/Trim/Package | Engine | Original MSRP | ||
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Forte 5d EX | 2.0l I4 (173-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $19,700 |
Forte 5d EX Premium | 2.0l I4 (173-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $22,300 |
Forte 5d EX Tech | 2.0l I4 (173-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $24,300 |
Forte 5d SX | 1.6l I4 T (201-bhp) | M6 | FWD | $20,900 |
Forte 5d SX | 1.6l I4 T (201-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $21,900 |
Forte 5d SX Premium | 1.6l I4 T (201-bhp) | M6 | FWD | $23,100 |
Forte 5d SX Premium | 1.6l I4 T (201-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $24,100 |
Forte 5d SX Tech | 1.6l I4 T (201-bhp) | M6 | FWD | $24,900 |
Forte 5d SX Tech | 1.6l I4 T (201-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $25,900 |