The Forte is Kia's latest 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. Restyled for 2014, the Forte sedan offers a choice of LX and EX trim levels. The base LX model is powered by a 1.8l four-cylinder engine. Although the base model omits a couple of common features like cruise control and alloy wheels, it does have four-wheel disc brakes which is unusual on the entry-level model of many competitive offerings. The higher-trim level EX model includes more powerful 2.0l engine and additional features.
Model/Trim/Package | Engine | | | Original MSRP
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Forte LX | 1.8l I4 (148-bhp) | M6 | FWD | $15,990 |
Forte LX | 1.8l I4 (148-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $17,700 |
Forte LX Popular | 1.8l I4 (148-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $18,700 |
Forte LX Popular Plus | 1.8l I4 (148-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $20,100 |
Forte EX | 2.0l I4 (173-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $19,990 |
Forte EX Premium | 2.0l I4 (173-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $22,990 |
Forte EX Premium Plus | 2.0l I4 (173-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $24,990 |