2010 Kia Forte

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2010 Kia Forte

Kelley Blue Book Retail $13,550–$13,700  

Specifications

Common specifications shown for: All styles

Power and Performance

110 amp alternator  
13.7 gal. fuel tank Fuel Tank

Handling and Control

Front-wheel drive  
ABS & driveline traction control  
Stability control  
Front strut suspension  
Front anti-roll bar  
Coil front springs  
Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Torsion beam beam rear suspension  
Rear anti-roll bar  
Coil rear springs  
Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Rack & pinion steering  
4-wheel disc brakes
Front vented disc brakes  
Compact steel spare wheel/tire  

Design and Dimensions

Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Clearcoat monotone paint  
14.7 cu.ft. maximum cargo volume Maximum Cargo Volume
178.3 " exterior length Exterior Length  
69.9 " exterior body width Exterior Width  
57.5 " exterior height Exterior Height  
104 " wheelbase Wheelbase  
61 " front tread Front Tread  
62 " rear tread Rear Tread  
.29 drag coefficient Drag Coefficient
43.3 " front legroom Front Legroom
35.0 " rear legroom Rear Legroom
40.0 " front headroom Front Headroom
37.6 " rear headroom Rear Headroom
53.0 " front hiproom Front Hiproom
53.3 " rear hiproom Rear Hiproom
55.7 " front shoulder room Front Shoulder Room
54.7 " rear shoulder room Rear Shoulder Room
97 cu.ft. passenger volume Passenger Volume
14.7 cu.ft. interior cargo volume Interior Cargo Volume

Active and Passive Safety

Side impact beams
Auto off headlamps  
Oil pressure warning  
Engine temperature
Battery warning  
Key warning
Low fuel warning  
Low washer fluid warning  
Door ajar warning  
Trunk/liftgate ajar warning  
Brake fluid warning  
Low tire pressure warning  
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)  
Daytime running lights  
Center high mounted stop light  
Driver and passenger airbags  
Driver side impact airbags  
Passenger side impact airbags  
Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags  
Front seatbelt pretensioners  
Immobilizer

Comfort and Convenience

4 doors
Dual visor vanity mirrors  
Dual auxiliary visors  
Day-night rearview mirror  
Seating capacity of 5  
Front bucket seats  
Adjustable w/tilt front head restraints  
Center front armrest w/storage  
6-way driver seat  
4-way front passenger seat  
Cloth front seat trim  
Full cloth headliner  
Carpet floor trim  
Glove box  
Dome light  
Front reading lights  
Full floor console  
Front and rear cupholders  
Bin instrument panel storage  
Dual door bins  
Carpeted cargo floor trim  
Cargo light  
Air filter  
Underseat ducts  
SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Radio steering wheel controls  
Single in-dash mounted CD  
MP3 decoder
Integrated roof antenna  
Power with 2 stage unlock door locks  
Mechanical trunk/hatch/door release  
Mechanical remote fuel flap release  
Rear child safety door locks  
2 12V DC power outlets  
Driver foot rest  
Retained accessory power  
Wireless phone connectivity
Tachometer  
In-dash clock  
Trip odometer  
Light tinted windows  
Variable intermittent front windshield wipers  
Sun visor strip  
Rear defroster  

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