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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. Kia Cerato 1.6 EX 2023 (53135607211): RL GNZLZ from Chile· CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2. 00 kia forte hev 1: Benespit· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3. 00 kia forte hev 2: Benespit· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4. 2016 Kia Forte Koup EX in Silky Silver, front right: Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 5. 2020 Kia Forte GT-Line, rear 12.27.23: Kevauto· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 6. 2022 Kia Forte5 GT in Snow White Pearl, Front Left, 05-22-2022: Elise240SX· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7. 2023 Kia Forte5 GT Limited in Snow White Pearl, Rear Left, 09-05-2022: Elise240SX· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 8. KIA FORTE R (KIA FORTE SEDAN (TD)) China: Dinkun Chen· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9. KIA FORTE R (KIA FORTE SEDAN (TD)) China (2): Dinkun Chen· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 10. Kia Forte Furuidi IMG001 (cropped): Zotyefan· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 11. Kia Forte Furuidi IMG002 (cropped): Zotyefan· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 12. Kia Forte Koup GDi XK Racing Red (19) (cropped): Damian B Oh· CC BY-SA 4.0
base stats
Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 2010–2024
- body
- —
- engine
- 1.6 L–2.4 L
- cylinders
- 4
- turbo
- some versions
- power
- —
- drive
- front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic, manual
- seats
- 5
- doors
- 4
- weight
- 1,408 kg
- fuel use
- —
- CO₂
- —
- US rating
- 24–35 mpg
- EV range
- —
- US size class
- Compact Cars, Large Cars, Midsize Cars
- avg new price NL
- € 36.231
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇺🇸 US versions (105)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 2010–2024. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Forte | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (AM-S7) | FWD | Regular | 30 | 7.8 |
| 2024 | Forte | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2024 | Forte | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 32 | 7.4 |
| 2024 | Forte FE | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 34 | 6.9 |
| 2023 | Forte | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2023 | Forte | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (AM-S7) | FWD | Regular | 30 | 7.8 |
| 2023 | Forte | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 32 | 7.4 |
| 2023 | Forte FE | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 34 | 6.9 |
| 2022 | Forte | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2022 | Forte | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (AM-S7) | FWD | Regular | 30 | 7.8 |
| 2022 | Forte | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2022 | Forte FE | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 35 | 6.7 |
| 2021 | Forte | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Regular | 28 | 8.4 |
| 2021 | Forte | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (AM-S7) | FWD | Regular | 30 | 7.8 |
| 2021 | Forte | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Regular | 31 | 7.6 |
| 2021 | Forte | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2021 | Forte FE | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 35 | 6.7 |
| 2020 | Forte | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Regular | 28 | 8.4 |
| 2020 | Forte | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (AM7) | FWD | Regular | 30 | 7.8 |
| 2020 | Forte | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2020 | Forte | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Regular | 31 | 7.6 |
| 2020 | Forte FE | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 35 | 6.7 |
| 2019 | Forte | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Regular | 31 | 7.6 |
| 2019 | Forte | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 34 | 6.9 |
| 2019 | Forte FE | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 35 | 6.7 |
Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.