2017 Kia Forte SX specs & colors

4dr Car

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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
$23,800
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)
  • 27 combined MPG
  • 171.3" length, 57.1" height
  • Front Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Currant Red

Interior
Sabre Black

Packages

  • SX Premium Tech Package

    $3,600

    Starting MSRP

    • Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
    • Supervision Meter Cluster
    • 4.2-inch Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) color LCD screen
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    $3,600

    Starting MSRP

    • Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
    • Supervision Meter Cluster
    • 4.2-inch Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) color LCD screen
    • Xenon HID Headlights
    • Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control
    • rear vents and auto-defog system
    • Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
    • Orange Color Pack
    • Lane Change Assist (LCA)
    • Power Sunroof
    • Heated & Ventilated Front Bucket Seats
    • 10-way power adjustable driver's seat w/two memory presets
    • Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror
    • Radio: UVO Geo AM/FM/MP3/SiriusXM w/Navigation
    • SiriusXM Traffic
    • Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
    • 7-inch color touchscreen
    • 6 speakers w/door-mounted tweeters
    • USB/auxiliary input jacks and Bluetooth wireless technology

Specifications

Highlights

Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
MPG
25 City / 30 Hwy
Horsepower
201 hp
Seating Capacity
5

Brakes

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

Electrical

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

Engine

Displacement
1.6 L/97
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
195 @ 1500
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
201 @ 6000
Transmission Options
7-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
MPG
25 City / 30 Hwy
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A

Entertainment

Bluetooth®
Optional
Bluetooth®
Standard

Measurements

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

Safety

Backup Camera
Optional
Stability Control
Standard

Steering

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

Suspension

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

Tires & Wheels

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

Weight & Capacity

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

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