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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 Unleaded I-4
MPG
23 City / 29 Hwy
Horsepower
201 hp
Seating Capacity
5

Brakes

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

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 Unleaded 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

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

Safety

Backup Camera
Optional
Stability Control
Standard

Steering

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

Suspension

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

Tires & Wheels

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

Weight & Capacity

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

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