Kia

Kia Forte

Price $15,495 – $29,895
Fuel consumption 6.1 – 9.8 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 73%(view ratings)
The Forte has quite the lineup: the four-door sedan, the hatchback (Forte5) and the sporty coupe (Koup). The Forte’s three available engines include the basic 147-horespower, 2.0L four cylinder (available only in the sedan), another 2.0L mill with 164 horsepower (available in all three versions) and a turbocharged, 1.6L four that develops 201 horsepower (uplevel versions of the Forte5 and Forte Koup).

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 73%
Fuel economy 6/10
Reliability 8/10
Safety 7/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 7/10
Overall 7/10

What's new in 2018

N/A

Pros

  • Good equipment for the price
  • Muscular turbo engine
  • Choice of body types
  • Rather versatile (Forte5)

Cons

  • Base engine not up to snuff
  • Resale value still too low
  • Could be more refined
  • Steering doesn't offer much feedback

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