2023 Kia Forte
The Kia Forte welcomes you into a world of elegant design, efficient performance, and contemporary innovation. Designed to enhance your driving experience, the Forte harmoniously combines style, comfort, and sophisticated features to create an irresistible combination. The Forte is your dependable companion, assuring a smooth ride, intuitive technology, and a touch of elegance that makes every journey memorable. Prepare to experience a new level of driving delight with the Kia Forte – where utility meets enjoyment.
Upon entering the Kia Forte, you are greeted by a contemporary and inviting interior. With comfortable seats and a thoughtful layout, everything is conveniently located. The Forte is more than a car; it’s a home away from home, whether you’re commuting to work, conducting errands, or embarking on a weekend adventure. But it’s not only about appearance. The Kia Forte is an outstanding performer. With a responsive and effective engine, you will navigate traffic with ease, confidently take on highways, and cruise along winding roads. The Forte’s supple handling and precise steering make every turn a pleasure, and its fuel economy allows you to travel further without having to make frequent gas station stops.
Total units sold Approx: 262,351 (Till September)
Pricing of Kia Forte
| Trims | Price |
| Forte LX IVT | $20,815 |
| Forte LXS IVT | $21,315 |
| Forte GT-Line IVT | $23,015 |
| Forte GT DCT | $25,515 |
| Forte GT Manual | $26,215 |
Colours of Kia Forte
This car is available in the following colours:
Red 
Blue
Black
Snow-White 
Steel-Grey
2023 Kia Forte Specifications
Engine
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Engine Order Code | NA |
| Engine Type and Fuel | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
| Displacement | 2.0 L/122 |
| Fuel System | MPI |
| Maximum Horsepower @ RPM | 147 @ 6200 |
| Maximum Torque @ RPM | 132 @ 4500 |
| Cooling System Capacity | NA |
Transmission
| Transmission | |
|---|---|
| Transmission Order Code | NA |
| Transmission Description | CVT w/OD |
| Number of Transmission Speeds | 1 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.68 – 0.39 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.82 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 4.89 |
| Clutch Size | NA |
Range
| Range | |
|---|---|
| EPA Greenhouse Gas Score | NA |
| CO2 Emissions (15K mi/year) | 5.5 tons |
| Range, City/Highway (miles) | 392.00 / 546.00 |
| EPA Fuel Economy, Combined | |
| City/Highway (mpg) | 32 / 28 / 39 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Equivalent | |
| (Combined/City/Highway) (MPGe) | N/A / N/A / N/A |
Exterior
| Exterior Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase (inches) | 106.3 |
| Length (inches) | 182.7 |
| Width (w/o mirrors) (inches) | 70.9 |
| Height (inches) | 56.5 |
| Front Track Width (inches) | 61.5 |
| Rear Track Width (inches) | 61.9 |
| Min. Ground Clearance (inches) | 5.3 |
| Liftover Height (inches) | NA |
Interior
| Interior Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Passenger / Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Total Passenger Volume (cubic feet) | 96 |
| Front Head Room (inches) | 38.8 |
| Front Leg Room (inches) | 42.2 |
| Front Shoulder Room (inches) | 56.1 |
| Front Hip Room (inches) | 53 |
| Second Row Head Room (inches) | 37.5 |
| Second Row Leg Room (inches) | 35.7 |
| Second Row Shoulder Room (inches) | 55.3 |
| Second Row Hip Room (inches) | 51.1 |
Wheels
| Wheels and Tires | |
|---|---|
| Front Wheel Size (inches) | 15 X 6 |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Tire Size | P195/65HR15 |
| Rear Wheel Size (inches) | 15 X 6 |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Tire Size | P195/65HR15 |
| Spare Wheel Size (inches) | NA |
| Spare Wheel Material | NA |
| Spare Tire Size | NA |
Specifications (Forte LXS IVT)
Engine
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Engine Order Code | NA |
| Engine Type and Fuel | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
| Displacement | 2.0 L/122 |
| Fuel System | MPI |
| Maximum Horsepower @ RPM | 147 @ 6200 |
| Maximum Torque @ RPM | 132 @ 4500 |
| Cooling System Capacity | NA |
Transmission
| Transmission | |
|---|---|
| Transmission Order Code | NA |
| Transmission Description | CVT w/OD |
| Number of Transmission Speeds | 1 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.68 – 0.39 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.82 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 4.89 |
| Clutch Size | NA |
Range
| Range | |
|---|---|
| EPA Greenhouse Gas Score | NA |
| CO2 Emissions (15K mi/year) | 5.5 tons |
| Range, City/Highway (miles) | 392.00 / 546.00 |
| EPA Fuel Economy, Combined | |
| City/Highway (mpg) | 32 / 28 / 39 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Equivalent | |
| (Combined/City/Highway) (MPGe) | N/A / N/A / N/A |
Exterior
| Exterior Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase (inches) | 106.3 |
| Length (inches) | 182.7 |
| Width (w/o mirrors) (inches) | 70.9 |
| Height (inches) | 56.5 |
| Front Track Width (inches) | 61.2 |
| Rear Track Width (inches) | 61.6 |
| Min. Ground Clearance (inches) | 5.3 |
| Liftover Height (inches) | NA |
Interior
| Interior Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Passenger / Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Total Passenger Volume (cubic feet) | 96 |
| Front Head Room (inches) | 38.8 |
| Front Leg Room (inches) | 42.2 |
| Front Shoulder Room (inches) | 56.1 |
| Front Hip Room (inches) | 53 |
| Second Row Head Room (inches) | 37.5 |
| Second Row Leg Room (inches) | 35.7 |
| Second Row Shoulder Room (inches) | 55.3 |
| Second Row Hip Room (inches) | 51.1 |
Wheels
| Wheels and Tires | |
|---|---|
| Front Wheel Size (inches) | 16 X 6.5 |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Front Tire Size | P205/55HR16 |
| Rear Wheel Size (inches) | 16 X 6.5 |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Rear Tire Size | P205/55HR16 |
| Spare Wheel Size (inches) | NA |
| Spare Wheel Material | NA |
| Spare Tire Size | NA |
Specifications (Forte GT-Line IVT)
Engine
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Engine Order Code | NA |
| Engine Type and Fuel | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
| Displacement | 2.0 L/122 |
| Fuel System | MPI |
| Maximum Horsepower @ RPM | 147 @ 6200 |
| Maximum Torque @ RPM | 132 @ 4500 |
| Cooling System Capacity | NA |
Transmission
| Transmission | |
|---|---|
| Transmission Order Code | NA |
| Transmission Description | CVT w/OD |
| Number of Transmission Speeds | 1 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.68 – 0.39 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.82 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 4.89 |
| Clutch Size | NA |
Range
| Range | |
|---|---|
| EPA Greenhouse Gas Score | NA |
| CO2 Emissions (15K mi/year) | 5.5 tons |
| Range, City/Highway (miles) | 392.00 / 546.00 |
| EPA Fuel Economy, Combined | |
| City/Highway (mpg) | 32 / 28 / 39 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Equivalent | |
| (Combined/City/Highway) (MPGe) | N/A / N/A / N/A |
Exterior
| Exterior Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase (inches) | 106.3 |
| Length (inches) | 182.7 |
| Width (w/o mirrors) (inches) | 70.9 |
| Height (inches) | 56.5 |
| Front Track Width (inches) | 61.2 |
| Rear Track Width (inches) | 61.6 |
| Min. Ground Clearance (inches) | 5.3 |
| Liftover Height (inches) | NA |
Interior
| Interior Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Passenger / Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Total Passenger Volume (cubic feet) | 96 |
| Front Head Room (inches) | 38.8 |
| Front Leg Room (inches) | 42.2 |
| Front Shoulder Room (inches) | 56.1 |
| Front Hip Room (inches) | 53 |
| Second Row Head Room (inches) | 37.5 |
| Second Row Leg Room (inches) | 35.7 |
| Second Row Shoulder Room (inches) | 55.3 |
| Second Row Hip Room (inches) | 51.1 |
Wheels
| Wheels and Tires | |
|---|---|
| Front Wheel Size (inches) | 17 X 7 |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Front Tire Size | P225/45HR17 |
| Rear Wheel Size (inches) | 17 X 7 |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Rear Tire Size | P225/45HR17 |
| Spare Wheel Size (inches) | NA |
| Spare Wheel Material | NA |
| Spare Tire Size | NA |
Specification (Forte GT DCT)
Engine
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Engine Order Code | NA |
| Engine Type and Fuel | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
| Displacement | 1.6 L/97 |
| Fuel System | Gasoline Direct Injection |
| Maximum Horsepower @ RPM | 201 @ 6000 |
| Maximum Torque @ RPM | 195 @ 1500 |
| Cooling System Capacity | NA |
Transmission
| Transmission | |
|---|---|
| Transmission Order Code | NA |
| Transmission Description | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD |
| Number of Transmission Speeds | 7 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.64 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.17 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.83 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.02 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.81 |
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.85 |
| Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.72 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 4.70 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 4.64 |
| Clutch Size | NA |
Range
| Range | |
|---|---|
| EPA Greenhouse Gas Score | NA |
| CO2 Emissions (15K mi/year) | 5.9 tons |
| Range, City/Highway (miles) | 378.00 / 490.00 |
| EPA Fuel Economy, Combined | |
| City/Highway (mpg) | 30 / 27 / 35 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Equivalent | |
| (Combined/City/Highway) (MPGe) | N/A / N/A / N/A |
Exterior
| Exterior Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase (inches) | 106.3 |
| Length (inches) | 182.7 |
| Width (w/o mirrors) (inches) | 70.9 |
| Height (inches) | 56.5 |
| Front Track Width (inches) | 61.2 |
| Rear Track Width (inches) | 61.6 |
| Min. Ground Clearance (inches) | 5.3 |
| Liftover Height (inches) | NA |
Interior
| Interior Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Passenger / Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Total Passenger Volume (cubic feet) | 96 |
| Front Head Room (inches) | 38.8 |
| Front Leg Room (inches) | 42.2 |
| Front Shoulder Room (inches) | 56.1 |
| Front Hip Room (inches) | 53 |
| Second Row Head Room (inches) | 37.5 |
| Second Row Leg Room (inches) | 35.7 |
| Second Row Shoulder Room (inches) | 55.3 |
| Second Row Hip Room (inches) | 51.1 |
Wheel
| Wheels and Tires | |
|---|---|
| Front Wheel Size (inches) | 18 X 8 |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Front Tire Size | P225/40HR18 |
| Rear Wheel Size (inches) | 18 X 8 |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Rear Tire Size | P225/40HR18 |
| Spare Wheel Size (inches) | Compact |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Spare Tire Size | Compact |
Specifications(Forte GT Manual)
Engine
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Engine | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
| Engine Order Code | NA |
| Engine Type and Required Fuel | Gasoline Direct Injection |
| Displacement (liters/cubic inches) | 1.6 L/97 |
| Maximum Horsepower @ RPM | 201 @ 6000 |
| Maximum Torque @ RPM | 195 @ 1500 |
| Cooling System Capacity (quarts) | NA |
Transmission
| Transmission | Manual w/OD |
|---|---|
| Transmission Order Code | NA |
| Transmission Description | Manual w/OD |
| Number of Transmission Speeds | 6 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.31 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.96 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.26 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.98 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.78 |
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.63 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.58 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 4.47 |
| Clutch Size | NA |
Range
| Range | |
|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions, 15K mi/year (tons) | 6.8 |
| Range, city/highway (miles) | 308.00 / 434.00 |
| EPA Fuel Economy, combined/city/highway (mpg) | 26 / 22 / 31 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Equivalent (for hybrid and electric vehicles), combined/city/highway (MPGe) | N/A / N/A / N/A |
Exterior
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase (inches) | 106.3 |
| Length (inches) | 182.7 |
| Width, without mirrors (inches) | 70.9 |
| Height (inches) | 56.5 |
| Front Track Width (inches) | 61.2 |
| Rear Track Width (inches) | 61.6 |
| Minimum Ground Clearance (inches) | 5.3 |
| Liftover Height (inches) | NA |
Interior
| Interior Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Passenger / Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Total Passenger Volume (cubic feet) | 93.5 |
| Front Head Room (inches) | 38.8 |
| Front Leg Room (inches) | 42.2 |
| Front Shoulder Room (inches) | 56.1 |
| Front Hip Room (inches) | 53 |
| Second Row Head Room (inches) | 37.5 |
| Second Row Leg Room (inches) | 35.7 |
| Second Row Shoulder Room (inches) | 55.3 |
| Second Row Hip Room (inches) | 51.1 |
Wheels
| Wheels and Tires | |
|---|---|
| Front Wheel Size (inches) | 18 X 8 |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Front Tire Size | P225/40HR18 |
| Rear Wheel Size (inches) | 18 X 8 |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Rear Tire Size | P225/40HR18 |
| Spare Wheel Size (inches) | Compact |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Spare Tire Size | Compact |
FAQ’S
The price of the Kia Forte with all its variants is
Forte LX IVT $20,815
Forte LXS IVT $21,315
Forte GT-Line IVT $23,015
Forte GT DCT $25,515
Forte GT Manual $26,215
Few trims have the torque power of 132 @ 4500 and Forte GT Manual has the torque power of 195 @ 1500.
Yes, unquestionably! The fuel efficiency of the Kia Forte means that you won’t have to halt at the gas station as frequently.
Absolutely! The Kia Forte is equipped with advanced safety features such as automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping assistance to keep you safe while driving.
Certainly! Kia vehicles, such as the Forte, are renowned for their dependability and dependability.
The Kia Forte is ideal for transporting five passengers in comfort.
Yes, the Kia Forte’s interior is typically well-designed and offers ample capacity for both front and rear passengers.
Yes, the Kia Forte is typically available in a variety of trims, each with a unique set of options and characteristics.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Kia Forte provides a well-rounded and pleasurable driving experience. It is more than a car, with its stylish exterior, comfortable interior, and advanced technology; it is a companion on your voyage through life. The Forte’s fuel economy, safety features, and user-friendly technology make every drive effortless, whether you’re commuting, exploring new locations, or simply running errands. And with Kia’s reputation for dependability, the Forte will be a dependable companion for years to come. If you’re searching for a vehicle that combines practicality and excitement, the Kia Forte is ready for your next adventure.
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