Kia

Kia Forte

Price $20,695 – $32,095
Fuel consumption 6.0 – 8.9 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 78%(view ratings)
Available in four-door sedan and five-door hatchback body styles, the Forte comes with many standard safety features and a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that produces 147 horsepower. GT models instead use a turbocharged 1.6-litre mill that boosts output to 201 horsepower. Average fuel consumption ranges from 7.2-8 L/100 km. Inside the Forte, the infotainment system is accessed via an 8-inch or 10.25-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 78%
Fuel economy 7/10
Reliability 7/10
Safety 7/10
Infotainment 8/10
Driving 7/10
Overall 8/10

What's new in 2023

Manual transmission abandoned.

Pros

  • Good warranty
  • Satisfactory quality of finish

Cons

  • No hybrid version
  • Abandonment of the manual transmission

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