Kia Forte
Thanks to its numerous configurations, Kia's compact seeks to attract a wide audience. The Forte sedan, Forte5 hatchback and Forte Koup all are offered with various levels of equipment. This year, the sedan offers two different 2.0L four-cylinder engines. There's also a turbocharged 1.6L four the Forte5 and Koup. Lots of safety equipment is also offered, including an autonomous emergency braking system that detects imminent danger and automatically stops the car.
Kia Forte
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$29,095 |
| Fees | CA$1,560 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$547/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,6 l I-4 |
| Power | 201 hp @ 6,000 rpm (150 kW) |
| Torque | 195 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 4,500 rpm (264 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Coupe |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.6 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.4 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.6 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 581 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 204 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | available |
| Android Auto compatible | 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 | 2,700 mm (106″) |
| 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 | 7/10 |
| Safety | 7/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 72%(view ratings) |