Kia Forte
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.
Kia Forte
Pricing | |
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MSRP | CA$22,395 |
Fees | CA$1,750 |
Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
Monthly payments | CA$421/month |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2,0 l I-4 |
Power | 147 hp @ 6,200 rpm (110 kW) |
Torque | 132 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (179 N·m) |
Induction | Atmospheric |
Fuel type | Regular |
Transmission | CVT |
Drivetrain | FWD |
Vehicle type / Category | |
Vehicle type | Sedan |
Category | Compact Car |
Assembly | Pesquería, NLE, MX |
Generation | 3 |
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
City | 8.2 L/100km |
Highway | 6.0 L/100km |
Combined | 7.2 L/100km |
Autonomy | 736 km |
CO₂ emissions | 170 g/km |
Equipment | |
Sunroof | not available |
Heated front seats | standard |
Heated rear seats | not available |
Heated steering wheel | standard |
Ventilated front seats | not available |
Head-up display | not available |
Surround-view camera | not available |
Smart key | not available |
Blindspot detection | standard |
Forward collision warning | standard |
Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
Lane departure warning | standard |
Adaptive cruise control | not available |
Remote engine start | not available |
GPS | not available |
Infotainment | |
Front USB ports | standard |
Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
Android Auto compatible | standard |
Sirius XM | not available |
Bluetooth audio | standard |
Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
Wireless phone charging | standard |
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
Rear suspension | semi-independent, torsion bars |
Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
Front tires | P205/55R16 |
Rear tires | P205/55R16 |
Safety | |
Seat belts | 5 |
Dimensions / Weight | |
Length | 4,640 mm (183″) |
Width | 1,800 mm (71″) |
Height | 1,435 mm (56″) |
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106″) |
Weight | 1,256 kg (2,769 lb) |
Capacities | |
Passengers | 5 |
Trunk | 434 l |
Fuel tank | 53 l (12 gal) |
Towing capacity | not recommended |
Performance | |
0-100 km/h | 7.9 s |
80-120 km/h | 5.4 s |
Top speed | N/A |
Braking distance | 40 m |
Warranty | |
Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
The Car Guide rating | |
Fuel economy | 7/10 |
Reliability | 7/10 |
Safety | 7/10 |
Infotainment | 8/10 |
Driving | 7/10 |
Overall | 8/10 |
Average | 78%(view ratings) |