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2017 Kia Forte SX 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
$26,000
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
2017 Kia Forte SX

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Key specs

  • 4-door
  • 5 seats
  • 201.0-hp, 1.6-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 25 combined MPG
  • 171.3" length, 57.1" height
  • Front Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Currant Red

Interior
Sabre Black

Packages

Specifications

Highlights

Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Regular Gasoline I-4
MPG
23 City / 29 Hwy
Horsepower
201 hp
Seating Capacity
5

Brakes

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

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
120
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
600

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
195 @ 1500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
201 @ 6000
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Regular Gasoline I-4
Displacement
1.6 L/97
Transmission Options
M/T
6-Speed M/T
MPG
23 City / 29 Hwy
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A

Entertainment

Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
Optional

Measurements

Front Leg Room
42 in
Front Hip Room
54 in
Wheelbase
106 in
Height, Overall
57 in
Track Width, Front
61 in
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
23 ft³
Length, Overall
171 in
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
Passenger Capacity
5
Min Ground Clearance
6 in
Passenger Volume
97 ft³
Second Shoulder Room
55 in
Front Head Room
39 in
Second Leg Room
36 in
Second Head Room
39 in
Second Hip Room
53 in
Trunk Volume
N/A
Width, Max w/o mirrors
70 in
Front Shoulder Room
56 in
Track Width, Rear
61 in

Safety

Backup Camera
Optional
Stability Control
Standard

Steering

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

Suspension

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

Tires & Wheels

Rear Tire Size
P225/40HR18
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size
18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
18 X 7.5 in
Front Tire Size
P225/40HR18
Spare Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Tire Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
N/A

Weight & Capacity

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
13 gal
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Base Curb Weight
2,925 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A

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