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2018 Kia Forte LX specs & colors

MSRP
LX Manual
$16,800
LX Auto
$17,900
LX Auto
$18,300
S Auto
$19,400
EX Auto
$21,700
EX Auto
$22,200
SX DCT
$23,900
SX Manual
$26,100
$16,800
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
2018 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
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
10 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System

Electrical

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

Engine

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

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®

Measurements

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

Safety

Standard
Stability Control

Steering

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

Suspension

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

Tires & Wheels

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

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
2,855 lbs
Base Curb Weight
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
13 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

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