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2014 Kia Forte consumer reviews

$15,900–$17,500 MSRP range
side view of 2014 Forte Kia
(127 reviews)
83% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.4
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.4
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The best car from 2014

This car met all of my needs. It was comfortable, spacious, had great stability and very gas economic. The Forte from 2014 was my second car, and I regret every day that I had to leave it with someone else. The design was decent but elegant and caught everyone's attention.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Good for local driving

This car is pretty great getting around town. I've owned for 2 years, but on the highway it doesn't grip the road and too many blind spots to feel safe.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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This Car is Practical

This car has met all expectations. If you're looking for efficiency this is right but if you want some pep with it too this is exactly what you want. I personally love this kia better than others. With the EX-GDI model you have a 2.0L engine with active eco which you can power on and off which gives you more or less torque. Also sport mode, comfort, normal driving modes are options and let me tell you the suspension, and steering wheel change. It's really a great car. Family friendly and spacious too!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Solid Little Car, Good Value

This car is an excellent "bang for the buck". We bought ours after the previous owner had it on a lease. So far, excellent. Has the features we wanted, comfortable ride.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Kia Forte 2014

Don't get any car without a warranty. For the most part, I like it. Great commuter car with all the creature comforts for this creature.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Newest car I ever owned

It has 56700 miles and runs great. Has full warranty. Nice ride for the money. Trunk a bit small. Only two bodies would fit in it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Off-roading
  • Does recommend this car
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Excellent safe first car for teens

This was an excellent first car for my children. Sturdy safe and very stylish. Love it ... hate to see it go.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Most comfortable car that I have ever driven

The car is a comfortable ride, and reliable...also it is a gas safer..smoothed ride..also gets compliments on how it looks from friends and family, and also strangers. Very happy with the vehicle.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Perfect car for me in retirement

The car is stylish, drives, and handles well. So far I have no complaints. I looked at a lot of cars before I decided to buy this one. One of the reasons I bought a KIA was the warranty. Even though it is used, it still has the warranty miles remaining,

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Water leaks into the trunk and into the interior

Have owned my 2014 Kia Forte EX for a year now. Mechanically it's a sound compact sedan with decent options for the price. But there is nasty hidden issue with these vehicles and I have been dealing with water leaking into the trunk and into the interior and spreading mold all over the interior floor and seats past over 6 months. Took my Forte to the Kia dealer numerous times past 6 months and proved the water continues to leak but the Kia dealer's answer always comes back with "can't find the leak...". As a matter of fact, my Forte is still in the shop with the answer "can't find the leak...". Water leak is widely known issue with Kia passenger vehicles and also Hyundai passenger vehicles but no recalls to fix water leak issues, only service bulletin to replace tail lamp gaskets that does not solve the water leak problem. It's very disappointing to drive a 3 year old vehicle with only 30K miles that has water leak and mold problems in the interior that smells like a rotting vehicles from the 60's and 70's. I'm extremely disappointed with KIA and the parent company Hyundai Motor Group for producing such poor quality vehicles.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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