Kia Forte
Whether you opt for the 1.8-litre 145-horsepower or the 2.0-litre 173-horsepower engine, the Kia Forte is a very good quality compact. Those looking for a bit more punch can choose the 1.6-litre 201-horsepower turbocharged engine. The Forte is available as a coupe (2 doors), sedan (4 doors) or delightfully versatile hatchback (5 doors).
Kia Forte
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$25,395 |
| Fees | CA$1,560 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$478/month |
| Powertrain | |
| 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 | 10.6 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.8 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.3 L/100km |
| CO₂ emissions | 218 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, torsion bars |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/40HR18 |
| Rear tires | P225/40HR18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,529 mm (178″) |
| Width | 1,781 mm (70″) |
| Height | 1,410 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm (104″) |
| Weight | 1,353 kg (2,983 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 377 l |
| Fuel tank | 50 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 | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Safety | 7/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 73%(view ratings) |