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2017 Kia Forte LX specs & colors

MSRP
LX Manual
$16,600
LX Auto
$17,600
S Auto
$19,300
EX Auto
$21,300
EX Auto
$22,100
SX DCT
$23,800
SX Manual
$26,000
$16,600
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
2017 Kia Forte LX

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Key specs

Color options

Interior
Sabre Black
Gray

Packages

Specifications

Highlights

Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
25 City / 34 Hwy
MPG
147 hp
Horsepower
5
Seating Capacity

Brakes

11 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
10 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

Electrical

600
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
90
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

147 @ 6200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
132 @ 4500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
2.0 L/122
Displacement
Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
M/T
6-Speed M/T
Transmission Options
25 City / 34 Hwy
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®

Measurements

5
Passenger Capacity
54 in
Front Hip Room
56 in
Front Shoulder Room
53 in
Second Hip Room
70 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
37 in
Second Head Room
180 in
Length, Overall
15 ft³
Trunk Volume
62 in
Track Width, Front
56 in
Height, Overall
42 in
Front Leg Room
55 in
Second Shoulder Room
62 in
Track Width, Rear
39 in
Front Head Room
106 in
Wheelbase
36 in
Second Leg Room
96 ft³
Passenger Volume
N/A
Liftover Height
5 in
Min Ground Clearance

Safety

Standard
Stability Control

Steering

Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb

Suspension

Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear

Tires & Wheels

15 X 6 in
Rear Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
15 X 6 in
Front Wheel Size
Steel
Rear Wheel Material
P195/65HR15
Front Tire Size
P195/65HR15
Rear Tire Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Front Wheel Material

Weight & Capacity

2,804 lbs
Base Curb Weight
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
13 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

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