Kia Forte
The Kia Forte offers two body styles, seven trim levels and a pair of engine options. Base models get a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder producing 147 horsepower and a CVT, while others benefit from a turbocharged 1.6-litre mill delivering 201 horsepower with the help of a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. For some reason, the Forte sedan doesn’t offer a hybrid variant like the Hyundai Elantra. The Forte5 hatchback stands out from the competition with class-leading cargo space.
Kia Forte
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$23,945 |
| Fees | CA$1,850 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$450/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 | Hatchback |
| Category | Compact Car |
| Assembly | Hwaseong, KR |
| Generation | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 8.6 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.5 L/100km |
| Combined | 7.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 688 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 182 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 | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available |
| 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 | 4,510 mm (178″) |
| Width | 1,800 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,440 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106″) |
| Weight | 1,299 kg (2,864 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 741 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) |