2012 Kia Forte EX specs & colors
4dr Car
MSRP
- 4dr Sdn Man LX
- $15,200
- 4dr Sdn Auto LX
- $16,200
- 4dr Sdn Auto EX
- $17,600
- 5dr HB EX
- $18,100
- 4dr Sdn Auto SX
- $19,100
- 5dr HB SX
- $19,600
Key specs
-
4-door -
5 seats -
156.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
29 combined MPG -
170.9" length, 57.5" height -
Front Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Spicy Red
Interior
Stone
Sabre Black
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas I4
- MPG
-
26 City / 36 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
156 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
5
Brakes
- Brake ABS System
-
4-Wheel
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Brake Type
-
Pwr
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
10.3 x -TBD- in
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
11.0 x -TBD- in
Electrical
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
N/A
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
110
Engine
- Engine Type
-
Gas I4
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
156 @ 6200
- Displacement
-
2.0L/122
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
144 @ 4300
- Transmission Options
-
6-Speed A/T
A/T
- MPG
-
26 City / 36 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
6.3 qts
Entertainment
- Bluetooth®
-
Standard
Measurements
- Min Ground Clearance
-
6 in
- Trunk Volume
-
N/A
- Front Leg Room
-
43 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
70 in
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
-
19 ft³
- Second Head Room
-
38 in
- Passenger Volume
-
98 ft³
- Second Hip Room
-
53 in
- Second Leg Room
-
35 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
56 in
- Passenger Capacity
-
5
- Front Head Room
-
40 in
- Wheelbase
-
104 in
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
-
N/A
- Height, Overall
-
58 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
55 in
- Length, Overall
-
171 in
- Liftover Height
-
N/A
- Track Width, Rear
-
62 in
- Front Hip Room
-
53 in
- Track Width, Front
-
61 in
Safety
- Brake Assist
-
Standard
- Stability Control
-
Standard
Steering
- Steering Type
-
Pwr Rack & Pinion
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
3
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
N/A
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
34 ft
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
14
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
w/Coil Springs
- Suspension Type - Front
-
MacPherson Strut
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
w/Coil Springs
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Torsion Beam
Tires & Wheels
- Front Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Rear Wheel Size
-
16 x 6.0 in
- Rear Tire Size
-
205/55R16
- Front Wheel Size
-
16 x 6.0 in
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Spare Tire Size
-
N/A
- Spare Wheel Size
-
N/A
- Spare Wheel Material
-
N/A
- Front Tire Size
-
205/55R16
Weight & Capacity
- Base Curb Weight
-
2,840 lbs
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
14 gal
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
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