Kia Forte
The Forte sedan was well-received by the public last year. For 2011, a five-door hatchback joins the line-up, replacing the old Spectra5.Thjos model is sure to be a best-seller. The LX and EX are the tamer versions with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, while the SX is sportier with its 2.4-litre engine and decent equipment level. The compact Forte is miles ahead of the outdated Sephia and Spectra!
Kia Forte
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$23,495 |
| Fees | CA$1,455 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$442/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 l I-4 |
| Power | 173 hp @ 6,000 rpm (129 kW) |
| Torque | 168 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (228 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Coupe |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 8.9 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.2 L/100km |
| Combined | 7.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 675 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 177 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (35′) |
| Front suspension | N/A |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P215/45R17 |
| Rear tires | P215/45R17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,481 mm (176″) |
| Width | 1,765 mm (69″) |
| Height | 1,400 mm (55″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,542 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,547 mm (61″) |
| Weight | 1,315 kg (2,899 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 357 l |
| Fuel tank | 52 l (11 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Interior | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Winter driving | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 73%(view ratings) |